Sky History 2 HD Wednesday

Ancient astronaut theorists hunt for evidence linking Bigfoot to alien species from the distant past, and ask whether the giant ape-like creature could be an extraterrestrial

Ancient astronaut experts examine whether the minds of Einstein and Galileo could have been superhuman and explore extraterrestrial connections with the historical figures

Efforts to escape Devil's Island, France's notorious penal colony in French Guiana. Petty thief Rene Belbenoit was determined to liberate himself - or die trying

Helen Skelton and Alex Langlands venture to Lindisfarne and the Isle of Man to unearth the secrets of Viking burial grounds

The crucial role ships have played in international conflict over the past 500 years, focusing on the first metal warships

Ancient astronaut theorists hunt for evidence linking Bigfoot to alien species from the distant past, and ask whether the giant ape-like creature could be an extraterrestrial

Ancient astronaut experts examine whether the minds of Einstein and Galileo could have been superhuman and explore extraterrestrial connections with the historical figures

How, after being sentenced to a lengthy term for getting caught up in a marijuana bust, Quawntay Adams determined to escape his maximum-security cell

Experts seek a lost garden planted in 1592 as part of a three-day party commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, an event attended by Elizabeth I

The story of the USS Enterprise and the role the ship played in the Gilbert Islands invasion during the Second World War, becoming the first to receive a Presidential Unit Citation

The team investigates artefacts associated with Norse and Scottish clans that settled in Ireland after losing their land in the Scottish Wars of Independence

Recreating the city of Tortosa and Jerusalem's Temple Mount to reveal the secrets of the warrior monks the Knights Templar

Documentary drawing on archaeological excavations, expert commentary and historical reconstructions to delve into the mysteries, myths and arcane history of the Celts

Documentary series exploring anomalies appearing on satellite images to try and get a better understanding of unexplained phenomena

The gripping narrative of a determined prisoner's quest for freedom from one of Mississippi's oldest and most notorious prison farms

The host contemplates whether it is possible that bones hold some sacred power - or perhaps even people's souls

Bizarre ice formations in the Antarctic Ocean are investigated and a discovery off the east coast of Canada may be connected to a tragic event

Theorists investigate whether extraterrestrials might have inspired Adolf Hitler to embark on a crazed quest for global domination, and try to track down the Fuhrer's alien secret

Ancient astronaut theorists hunt for evidence linking Bigfoot to alien species from the distant past, and ask whether the giant ape-like creature could be an extraterrestrial

Ancient astronaut experts examine whether the minds of Einstein and Galileo could have been superhuman and explore extraterrestrial connections with the historical figures

The renowned actor, journalist and investigator reveals the surprising and deep-rooted influence the Mafia has within the United Kingdom

The story of the USS Enterprise and the role the ship played in the Gilbert Islands invasion during the Second World War, becoming the first to receive a Presidential Unit Citation

The team investigates artefacts associated with Norse and Scottish clans that settled in Ireland after losing their land in the Scottish Wars of Independence

Recreating the city of Tortosa and Jerusalem's Temple Mount to reveal the secrets of the warrior monks the Knights Templar

Suggestions of cover-ups over the fact extraterrestrials with a superior knowledge of science and engineering landed on Earth thousands of years ago