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6:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Theorists contemplate whether alien species killed off the dinosaurs
Theorists investigate a depiction of a stegosaurus found at Angkor Wat in Cambodia, comtemplating whether it suggest that alien species killed off the dinosaurs
7:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Investigating whether the Puma Punku temple was built by extraterrestrials
A team of scientists examines the remains of the Puma Punku temple in Bolivia in a bid to determine whether it could have been designed and constructed by extraterrestrials
8:00 AM
Cursed Treasures
Curses surrounding the Turin Shroud, the Cave of Altamira and other artifacts
From the time of the Knights Templar to prehistoric Spain, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding the Turin Shroud, the Cave of Altamira and other artifacts
9:00 AM
Dangerous Missions
Zookeepers who handle dangerous animals
Zookeepers who handle dangerous animals, such as African elephants. Plus, the man whose job is to extract snake venom for medical research
10:00 AM
Alien Files: Unsealed
Portals through space
The possibility of the existence of portals through space, which would allow people to travel vast distances in the blink of an eye
10:30 AM
Alien Files: Unsealed
The possibility of alien civilisations visiting Earth's solar system
The possibility of alien civilisations visiting Earth's solar system, including tales of derelict spaceships
11:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
The obelisks identied as monuments to the pharaohs
The Egyptian obelisks identied as monuments to the pharaohs. Ancient astronaut theorists suggest they may have served a technological purpose
12:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
Experts investigate strange carvings and unexplained sightings
Experts investigate strange carvings from 8,000 BC and unexplained sightings in the New World, which could suggest there is more to the US's past than written in the history books
1:00 PM
Walking Through History
The story of the Norman invasion of Wales
Tony Robinson embarks on a four-day walk tracing the story of the Norman invasion of Wales, which he discovers was very different from the victory at Hastings
2:00 PM
Queens of Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian queens who have shaped history
Ancient Egyptian queens who have shaped history, featuring an assessment of their enduring legacies. This programme looks at the life of Queen Tiye
3:00 PM
The Curse of Oak Island
Links are revealed between the Knights Templar and the Oak Island mystery
While a new discovery is made in the triangle-shaped swamp, Rick and members of the team find links between the Knights Templar and the Oak Island mystery
4:00 PM
Dangerous Missions
The US Navy Seabees military construction unit
The history of the US Navy military construction unit. The Seabee nickname is a heterograph of the first letters 'C B' from the words Construction Battalion
5:00 PM
What on Earth?
Documentary series exploring anomalies appearing on satellite images
Documentary series exploring anomalies appearing on satellite images to try and get a better understanding of unexplained phenomena
6:00 PM
Cursed Treasures
The origins of the curses surrounding the Gurlitt Collection
From Nazi Germany to mid-west America during the Cretaceous period, this episode uncovers the origins of the curses surrounding the Gurlitt Collection, Stan the T-Rex and others
7:00 PM
Alien Files: Unsealed
The US government claim of 1969 that it would stop investigating UFOs
In 1969, the US government officially announced it would stop investigating UFOs. However, declassified documents seem to tell another story
7:30 PM
Alien Files: Unsealed
Rumours of a secret Space Force developed for missions beyond Earth's orbit
Considering why the space race stopped at the moon and whether there any truth to rumours of a secret Space Force developed by America for missions beyond Earth's orbit
8:00 PM
Hitler's Secret Bomb
The race to develop the first atomic bomb
How the race to develop the first atomic bomb was seen as critical to secure world dominance
9:00 PM
Secrets of Great British Castles
The history of Dover Castle
Dan Jones explores the history of Dover Castle, revealing that Henry II ordered its construction partly out of guilt for the murder of Thomas Becket
10:00 PM
Ancient Empires
Egyptian queen Cleopatra's reputation as a ruthless genius
Egyptian queen Cleopatra's reputation as a ruthless genius. She would do anything necessary to cling to power in the face of an ever-expanding Roman Empire
12:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
The obelisks identied as monuments to the pharaohs
The Egyptian obelisks identied as monuments to the pharaohs. Ancient astronaut theorists suggest they may have served a technological purpose
1:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Experts investigate strange carvings and unexplained sightings
Experts investigate strange carvings from 8,000 BC and unexplained sightings in the New World, which could suggest there is more to the US's past than written in the history books
2:00 AM
Alien Files: Unsealed
The US government claim of 1969 that it would stop investigating UFOs
In 1969, the US government officially announced it would stop investigating UFOs. However, declassified documents seem to tell another story
2:30 AM
Alien Files: Unsealed
Rumours of a secret Space Force developed for missions beyond Earth's orbit
Considering why the space race stopped at the moon and whether there any truth to rumours of a secret Space Force developed by America for missions beyond Earth's orbit
3:00 AM
Walking Through History
Tony Robinson walks to Holy Island, off the coast of Northumberland
Tony Robinson explores the history of the ancient kingdom on a five-day walk from Melrose in the Scottish Borders to Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland
4:00 AM
Hitler's Secret Bomb
The race to develop the first atomic bomb
How the race to develop the first atomic bomb was seen as critical to secure world dominance
5:00 AM
Ancient Impossible
Investigating the true power and scale of the Romans' ingenuity
Investigating the true power and scale of the Romans' ingenuity, from luxurious revolving rooms to colossal walls and the technology behind amphitheatres
6:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
A team of experts looks into the Orion constellation
A team of experts looks into the Orion constellation to investigate whether this could have been an entry point for aliens visiting Earth