Sky History 2 HD Wednesday
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6:00 AM
Life After People
How a huge force of water would affect an unpopulated planet
Examining how a huge force of water would affect an unpopulated planet, with the Sydney Opera House collapsing and famous paintings being destroyed

7:00 AM
Life After People
The fate of the holiday industry
Discovering the fate of the holiday industry in a post-apocalyptic world, with luxury resorts and cruise ships falling apart

8:00 AM
History's Greatest Mysteries
The death of Egypt's iconic ruler, King Tutankhamun
Actor Laurence Fishburne explores the enduring mystery surrounding the death of Egypt's iconic ruler, King Tutankhamun

9:00 AM
Battle 360
The Japanese attack on the USS Enterprise
The Japanese attack on the USS Enterprise, which came at a point in the Second World War when the vessel was the only battle-ready American carrier left in the Pacific

10:00 AM
Battle 360
The USS Enterprise's role in the Gilbert Islands invasion
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

11:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Experts scrutinise prehistoric ruins for alien intervention
Experts scrutinise prehistoric ruins, asking whether humans could have built such advanced structures alone, and examine the possibility of alien intervention

12:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
Ancient alien theorists explore the origins of mythical gods
Ancient alien theorists explore the origins of mythical gods, and examine whether the tales of superhuman beings could be based on sightings of extraterrestrials

1:00 PM
Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies
A case of an alien abduction reported in the UK in 1980
Craig and space journalist Sarah Cruddas turn their attention to reports of alien abductions, focusing on a case from the UK which was reported in in November 1980

2:00 PM
Digging for Britain
Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs, starting with the west of Britain
Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs around the UK, starting with the west of Britain, where finds include lost First World War training trenches

3:00 PM
Digging for Britain
Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs in the north of Britain
Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs in the north of Britain, where finds include Scottish man-made islands that help paint a picture of Stone Age tech

4:00 PM
Life After People
How a huge force of water would affect an unpopulated planet
Examining how a huge force of water would affect an unpopulated planet, with the Sydney Opera House collapsing and famous paintings being destroyed

5:00 PM
Life After People
The fate of the holiday industry
Discovering the fate of the holiday industry in a post-apocalyptic world, with luxury resorts and cruise ships falling apart

6:00 PM
History's Greatest Mysteries
The death of Egypt's iconic ruler, King Tutankhamun
Actor Laurence Fishburne explores the enduring mystery surrounding the death of Egypt's iconic ruler, King Tutankhamun

7:00 PM
Battle 360
The Japanese attack on the USS Enterprise
The Japanese attack on the USS Enterprise, which came at a point in the Second World War when the vessel was the only battle-ready American carrier left in the Pacific

8:00 PM
Battle 360
The USS Enterprise's role in the Gilbert Islands invasion
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

9:00 PM
Ramses the Great: King of Ancient Egypt
The childhood years of pharaoh Ramses the Great
The childhood years of Egyptian pharaoh Ramses the Great. It was largely spent in Luxor, where he was educated and prepared to become the heir to the throne

10:00 PM
Ghost Ships
The Ghost Ship of Northumberland Strait
The Ghost Ship of Northumberland Strait, a ghost ship said to sail ablaze within the Northumberland Strait, a body of water in eastern Canada

11:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
Experts study previous reports of zombies, vampires and spirits
Experts study previous reports of zombies, vampires and spirits and question whether the sightings of the undead have actually been alien encounters

12:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Ancient alien theorists explore the origins of mythical gods
Ancient alien theorists explore the origins of mythical gods, and examine whether the tales of superhuman beings could be based on sightings of extraterrestrials

1:00 AM
Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies
A case of an alien abduction reported in the UK in 1980
Craig and space journalist Sarah Cruddas turn their attention to reports of alien abductions, focusing on a case from the UK which was reported in in November 1980

2:00 AM
Digging for Britain
Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs, starting with the west of Britain
Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs around the UK, starting with the west of Britain, where finds include lost First World War training trenches

3:00 AM
Digging for Britain
Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs in the north of Britain
Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs in the north of Britain, where finds include Scottish man-made islands that help paint a picture of Stone Age tech

4:00 AM
History's Greatest Aircraft
The B-17 'Flying Fortress'
The background and development of one of the Second World War's most iconic bombers. The Boeing B-17 - known as the 'Flying Fortress' - served with both the USAAF and the RAF

5:00 AM
Dirty Old Cars
In North Carolina a forgotten '53 Crestline goes from rat resort to regal ride
In North Carolina a forgotten '53 Crestline goes from rat resort to regal ride. Then, in Minnesota, Jeremy and his team remove dust and dirt from a special edition Mustang

5:30 AM
Dirty Old Cars
In Minnesota, a 1957 Dodge Coronet is transformed into the Batmobile
In Minnesota, a 1957 Dodge Coronet taken over by raccoons needs some care to get it looking like the Batmobile

6:00 AM
Life After People
The skies of a post-apocalyptic world
The skies of a post-apocalyptic world, as Air Force One suffers an explosive malfunction, and a swarm of locusts invades the American Midwest
