Sky History 2 HD Thursday

Delving into the mysteries surrounding the death of Elvis Presley in 1977, investigating the theories that he remained alive, secretly, for some time afterwards

People reveal details from their past lives as celebrities, while experts investigate evidence that suggests death may not be the end of one's existence

Examining what would happen to the food industry in mankind's absence, with supermarkets becoming overrun by rodents and insects, and some foods lasting for ever

The mysterious Arizona desert cypher, the lair of the war elephant and a trip to a 'zombie' village

A team of experts tests the deadliest weapons upgrades across the history of warfare, including the Scorpio, the long sword and Henry's rifle

Stories of the cut-throat world of river warfare, from Harriet Tubman's successful gunboat raid to the high-speed Patrol Boat River in Vietnam

The hundreds of gigantic lines, some in the shape of animals, geometric patterns and even an alien-like being, that extend through a Peruvian desert, known as the Nazca Lines

Experts investigate mysterious beings with big heads and eyes, whose images were found carved into rocks. Known as the 'greys', they are rumoured to be alien life forms

Experts scrutinise the engineering behind the Egyptians' Sphinx and pyramids, questioning whether extra-terrestrial help was utilised to complete the structures

Tony Robinson embarks on a towpath exploration of industrial engineering along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, tracing the story of its chaotic construction

The impact of Danish battle axes, Saxon shields and Norman lances on the Battle of Hastings in 1066

Delving into the mysteries surrounding the death of Elvis Presley in 1977, investigating the theories that he remained alive, secretly, for some time afterwards

People reveal details from their past lives as celebrities, while experts investigate evidence that suggests death may not be the end of one's existence

Examining what would happen to the food industry in mankind's absence, with supermarkets becoming overrun by rodents and insects, and some foods lasting for ever

The mysterious Arizona desert cypher, the lair of the war elephant and a trip to a 'zombie' village

A team of experts tests the deadliest weapons upgrades across the history of warfare, including the Scorpio, the long sword and Henry's rifle

Stories of the cut-throat world of river warfare, from Harriet Tubman's successful gunboat raid to the high-speed Patrol Boat River in Vietnam

In September 1939 German forces invaded Poland as four Luftwaffe bomber groups attacked Warsaw. The bomber aircraft would dominate the skies throughout the Second World War

Kevin Hicks and Karl Ude-Martinez test a cannon, grenade and Brown Bess musket as they explore what it was like to face a Napoleonic charge

The hundreds of gigantic lines, some in the shape of animals, geometric patterns and even an alien-like being, that extend through a Peruvian desert, known as the Nazca Lines

Experts investigate mysterious beings with big heads and eyes, whose images were found carved into rocks. Known as the 'greys', they are rumoured to be alien life forms

Experts scrutinise the engineering behind the Egyptians' Sphinx and pyramids, questioning whether extra-terrestrial help was utilised to complete the structures

Tony Robinson embarks on a towpath exploration of industrial engineering along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, tracing the story of its chaotic construction

The impact of Danish battle axes, Saxon shields and Norman lances on the Battle of Hastings in 1066

Alice Roberts examines the notion that pagan societies believed they were cursed, exploring historic cataclysmic events of the time, such as wars and floods, to dispel the myths

The pressure is on for both shops when Mike sells a Willys Jeep to custom car wizard James West, with the price determined by the winner of a drag race