Sky History 2 Friday

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

Experts scrutinise the Maya calendar, which predicted the world would end in 2012, and try to determine whether it could have anticipated the arrival of an extraterrestrial god

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

The crucial role ships have played in international conflict over the past 500 years, beginning with the battleship's declining influence during the 20th century

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

Experts scrutinise the Maya calendar, which predicted the world would end in 2012, and try to determine whether it could have anticipated the arrival of an extraterrestrial god

A lifelong escape artist, Forrest Tucker, became an inmate of San Quentin prison. In 1979, despite his advanced age, he managed to engineer an audacious prison break

Helen Skelton and Alex Langlands head to a Cheshire dig where archaeologists have dug up human skeletons that reveal secrets about life during the Black Death

The naval attack on the Solomon Islands, which was the first American invasion of the Second World War, is reconstructed using CGI technology

Tim Sutherland, Malin Holst and Simon Richardson explore the site of a siege during the Crusades, where an earthquake preserved the bodies of the soldiers

The secret underground pathways of Scotland that reveal the degree of sophistication of the culture 700 years ago, when William Wallace fought for the country's independence

The tale of orphans living in the Sri Lankan town of Navalady at the time of the 2004 tsunami, and how they miraculously escaped being engulfed by the huge wave

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

Experts scrutinise the Maya calendar, which predicted the world would end in 2012, and try to determine whether it could have anticipated the arrival of an extraterrestrial god

The latest recruit to join the team of 37 beefeaters begins his career with some testing exams, while the chief curator reveals the history of Anne Boleyn within the walls

The story of film producer Walt Disney and how the iconic Disney brand he established continues to shape generations as a cultural and worldwide phenomenon

Actress Amanda Holden and author and historian Dan Jones explore how sexual behaviours through the ages have shaped civilisations in ways only now being appreciated

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

Experts scrutinise the Maya calendar, which predicted the world would end in 2012, and try to determine whether it could have anticipated the arrival of an extraterrestrial god

The story of film producer Walt Disney and how the iconic Disney brand he established continues to shape generations as a cultural and worldwide phenomenon

The naval attack on the Solomon Islands, which was the first American invasion of the Second World War, is reconstructed using CGI technology

Tim Sutherland, Malin Holst and Simon Richardson explore the site of a siege during the Crusades, where an earthquake preserved the bodies of the soldiers

The secret underground pathways of Scotland that reveal the degree of sophistication of the culture 700 years ago, when William Wallace fought for the country's independence

From Egypt to Easter Island, towering figures built by ancient man stand watch over Earth - but do they depict visitors from another world?