Sky History 2 Thursday

Experts scrutinise prehistoric ruins, asking whether humans could have built such advanced structures alone, and examine the possibility of alien intervention

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

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

Helen Skelton and Alex Langlands join a dig at Elsyng Palace, one of nearly 60 royal residences owned by Henry Vlll and one of his favourite homes during his last decade

The actor explores the Gardner Museum Heist, when in March 1990, 13 works of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston

Experts scrutinise prehistoric ruins, asking whether humans could have built such advanced structures alone, and examine the possibility of alien intervention

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

The exploits of German-born US pilot Dieter Dengler, who used survival skills honed as a child to escape a secret prison in Laos during the early years of the Vietnam War

Helen Skelton and Alex Langlands visit Sherwood Forest to learn more about the legend of Robin Hood - who may or may not have been real - and King John, who definitely was

CGI reconstruction of the Second World War Pacific battle of Midway, and how American aircraft carriers Enterprise, Yorktown and Hornet turned the tide in favour of the Allies

The history of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, which studied practised occult Hermeticism and metaphysics during the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Recreating the extraordinary world of structures built by pagans around 5,000 years ago, which include Woodhenge and Silbury Hill, and examining how the feats were completed

The 1999 flood in Mexico, when rain fell on the Sierra mountains non-stop for more than a week, causing at least 100 mudslides

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

The assassination of President John F Kennedy in November 1963. A suspect was captured, but investigators and amateur sleuths still entertain alternative theories

The murder of Margo Compton and her six-year-old daughters, following her decision to testify in a California state criminal prosecution that she was being pimped by Hell's Angels

Predicting what could happen to religious symbols and artefacts after the disappearance of man, including the Christ the Redeemer statue of Rio de Janeiro

In a Carolina hospital ward, patients report seeing a ghostly child's figure, wondering whether it is a sign someone will die imminently

Experts scrutinise prehistoric ruins, asking whether humans could have built such advanced structures alone, and examine the possibility of alien intervention

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

Reported accounts of alien encounters, hearing from people who believe that beings from other worlds have the means to control humanity

CGI reconstruction of the Second World War Pacific battle of Midway, and how American aircraft carriers Enterprise, Yorktown and Hornet turned the tide in favour of the Allies

The history of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, which studied practised occult Hermeticism and metaphysics during the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Recreating the extraordinary world of structures built by pagans around 5,000 years ago, which include Woodhenge and Silbury Hill, and examining how the feats were completed

Startling evidence suggesting that the Ancient Maya conspired with aliens, as experts hypothesise that they acquired extraterrestrial knowledge of astrology