Sky History 2 HD Wednesday

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

Experts investigate alleged sightings of UFOs during the Black Death, and examine the theory that aliens may have inflicted the disease on the human race

In Madagascar, paleontologists discover an near-perfect fossil unlike any known animal, and bizarre stone spheres are found in Costa Rica

The story of a deadly war that intertwines Germany, Poland, Japan, Italy and Spain as the remorseless development of weapons and bombers

Visits to worldwide regions that boast something worthy of note

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

Experts investigate alleged sightings of UFOs during the Black Death, and examine the theory that aliens may have inflicted the disease on the human race

A look at the most dramatic object in Hamilton White and his long-time friend Carl Cookson's collection - the Knights Templar sword

The presenter is joined by Bruno Tonioli to look at key battle tactics during the Roman Invasion - such as the complexity of firing a catapult

The story of Europe's greatest empires through 10 incredible sites, including St Basil's Cathedral, the Palace of Versailles and Schonbrunn Palace

The story of a deadly war that intertwines Germany, Poland, Japan, Italy and Spain as the remorseless development of weapons and bombers

The swamp expert rushes to Florida to investigate reports of a Nile crocodile, one of the deadliest animals in the world

A visit to a remarkable prison in South Korea. Plus, a trip to Bangkok's Ghost Tower and up-close with the bicep-bulging men at Iceland's Jakabol Gym

Recalling reports of silvery objects hovering over Los Angeles in February 1942. In the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbour, the city was immediately placed on high alert

Interviews and re-creations bring some of history's most daring jailbreaks to life, detailing every step of the way

How the licensing of Disney products becomes a lucrative industry and the gold standard for multimedia corporations all over the world

In Madagascar, paleontologists discover an near-perfect fossil unlike any known animal, and bizarre stone spheres are found in Costa Rica

Investigating the origins of Medusa, who, according to mythology, could turn anyone who looked at her into stone, and examining her connection to human corpses in the real world

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

Experts investigate alleged sightings of UFOs during the Black Death, and examine the theory that aliens may have inflicted the disease on the human race

The presenter is joined by Bruno Tonioli to look at key battle tactics during the Roman Invasion - such as the complexity of firing a catapult

The rise and fall of the great Christian empires of Byzantium, the Crusaders and the Venetians through 10 sites, including St Mark's Basilica in Venice

Recalling reports of silvery objects hovering over Los Angeles in February 1942. In the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbour, the city was immediately placed on high alert

The swamp expert rushes to Florida to investigate reports of a Nile crocodile, one of the deadliest animals in the world

Experts examine the ruins left by ancient civilisations, including the Mayans, in the hope of finding evidence of extraterrestrial contact