Sky History 2 HD Wednesday

In the world without humans, pythons compete with alligators for control of the Florida Everglades, and Shanghai is sunk by its empty skyscrapers

Predicting the fate of priceless artefacts such as the Mona Lisa, the Declaration of Independence and the Liberty Bell in a world without humans

The Shroud of Turin, a length of linen cloth that bears a faint image of the front and back of a man, said to have been used to wrap the body of Jesus after his crucifixion

Hitler's government was firmly in the saddle in October 1934. The indifference of many countries to those Jewish refugees forced to leave Germany was evident

The invasion of Poland by the German army in 1939, examining how Hitler succeeded in pushing through his rearmament and war plans relatively unhindered

Experts investigate whether common human rituals may have been inspired by contact with aliens

Experts visit an ancient fortress in Peru believed to have been built by aliens using tools far more advanced than those thought to have been available to humans at the time

Craig and space journalist Sarah Cruddas consider incidents over the US that it has been suggested are being covered up by the Pentagon

Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs around the country, beginning with a Roman-themed edition focusing on the skeletons of 97 babies found beside the Thames

Alice Roberts explores archaeological digs at sites dating back to Viking times, examining signs of the earliest Norse settlers in the Outer Hebrides, and gold pieces found in York

In the world without humans, pythons compete with alligators for control of the Florida Everglades, and Shanghai is sunk by its empty skyscrapers

Predicting the fate of priceless artefacts such as the Mona Lisa, the Declaration of Independence and the Liberty Bell in a world without humans

The Shroud of Turin, a length of linen cloth that bears a faint image of the front and back of a man, said to have been used to wrap the body of Jesus after his crucifixion

Hitler's government was firmly in the saddle in October 1934. The indifference of many countries to those Jewish refugees forced to leave Germany was evident

The invasion of Poland by the German army in 1939, examining how Hitler succeeded in pushing through his rearmament and war plans relatively unhindered

The life of Ramses II - also known as Ramses the Great - a pharaoh who expanded Egypt's borders, built monuments and signed the first international peace treaty

Professional salvage diver Tony Sampson and his team to brave the shifting currents and bone-chilling legends of Nova Scotia in search of wreckage of the SS Atlantic

Experts investigate whether common human rituals may have been inspired by contact with aliens

Experts visit an ancient fortress in Peru believed to have been built by aliens using tools far more advanced than those thought to have been available to humans at the time

Craig and space journalist Sarah Cruddas consider incidents over the US that it has been suggested are being covered up by the Pentagon

Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs around the country, beginning with a Roman-themed edition focusing on the skeletons of 97 babies found beside the Thames

Alice Roberts explores archaeological digs at sites dating back to Viking times, examining signs of the earliest Norse settlers in the Outer Hebrides, and gold pieces found in York

German Second World War fighter, the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Along with the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, it serves as the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force

A crusty old Pontiac Silver Streak must be taken from rags to riches. An extremely rare but rusted Chrysler 300 Hurst needs an extensive polish and shine

A rare Rolls-Royce gets the 'royal' treatment and becomes a rolling beauty once again. A classic Ford pickup in North Carolina is resurrected after years of being hidden in a barn

Examining how the oceans would claim the casinos of Las Vegas and Atlantic City if there were no humans left on Earth, and lead to the proliferation of rats