Sky History 2 HD Saturday
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6:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Whether extraterrestrials landed on Earth thousands of years ago
Experts investigate why so many UFOs have been spotted near remote islands, and consider whether the remote outposts could be the earthly homes of aliens

7:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Investigating whether the Ark of the Covenant holds links to extraterrestrials
Investigations into whether the religious relic the Ark of the Covenant could hold connections to an extraterrestrial past

8:00 AM
Combat Ships
Stories of naval ships that sank below the waves
Stories of naval ships that sank below the waves, from veterans who survived during the Falklands War to a hi-tech mission to solve a Second World War mystery

9:00 AM
Combat Ships
How speed gives ships and small vessels an advantage in naval battles
How speed has been used to give ships and small vessels an advantage in naval battles, including the revolutionary steam turbines

10:00 AM
Combat Ships
Naval armaments through history
A look at naval armaments through history, from cannon armed sailing ships to cutting-edge weapon technology destined for the next generation of combat ships

11:00 AM
Britain's Lost Battlefields with Rob Bell
A peasant rebellion in 1549
The story of how a local dispute over land ownership in Norfolk in 1549 sparked one of the most violent rebellions by peasants against authority

12:00 PM
Instruments of Death
The War of the Roses
Karl Ude-Martinez and Kevin Hicks continue their look at how weapons and body armour were developed, with a look at the impact of the War of the Roses

1:00 PM
Al Murray: Why Do the Brits Win Every War?
The presenter unpicks the Great British psyche
The presenter unpicks the Great British psyche and understand whether the Brits are helped or hindered by their experiences in war, beginning with the Napoleonic wars

2:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
Whether extraterrestrials landed on Earth thousands of years ago
Experts investigate why so many UFOs have been spotted near remote islands, and consider whether the remote outposts could be the earthly homes of aliens

3:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
Investigating whether the Ark of the Covenant holds links to extraterrestrials
Investigations into whether the religious relic the Ark of the Covenant could hold connections to an extraterrestrial past

4:00 PM
Egypt's Unexplained Files
The story of the Great Pyramid at Giza
The story of the Great Pyramid at Giza, and how one discovery is rewriting what is now known about how the pyramids were built

5:00 PM
World's Most Unexplained
The disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa in 1975
A further look at some of the world's most strange unexplained phenomena. This episode looks at the disappearance of union official Jimmy Hoffa in July 1975

5:30 PM
World's Most Unexplained
The strange phenomena surrounding air disasters associated with the number 191
Looking at some of the world's most strange unexplained phenomena. This episode explores phenomena surrounding air disasters associated with the number 191

6:00 PM
World's Most Unexplained
Stories of ghosts and spirits haunting the White House
Stories of ghosts and spirits haunting the White House, where many great historical figures have once resided

6:30 PM
World's Most Unexplained
The mysteries surrounding the death of Elvis Presley
Delving into the mysteries surrounding the death of Elvis Presley in 1977, investigating the theories that he remained alive, secretly, for some time afterwards

7:00 PM
Clash of the Gods
The story of Greek hero Hercules
Experts examine the story of Greek hero Hercules and explore archaeological discoveries that suggest a real person may have inspired the legend

8:00 PM
Clash of the Gods
The story of Medusa and her connection to human corpses
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

9:00 PM
The Sound and the Fury
Key events of the Second World War
Events of 1941, when Hitler invaded the USSR. Plus, Operation Barbarossa stalled as winter hits and Soviet resistance - fuelled by propaganda - turned the tide

10:00 PM
WWII Battles in Colour
Germany's all-out assault on the Soviet Union
The events of June 1941, when cameras rolled as Nazi Germany launched an all-out assault on the Soviet Union

11:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
Whether extraterrestrials landed on Earth thousands of years ago
Experts investigate why so many UFOs have been spotted near remote islands, and consider whether the remote outposts could be the earthly homes of aliens

12:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Investigating whether the Ark of the Covenant holds links to extraterrestrials
Investigations into whether the religious relic the Ark of the Covenant could hold connections to an extraterrestrial past

1:00 AM
Nostradamus: 21st Century Prophecies Revealed
A look through some of Nostradamus's predictions
A look through some of Nostradamus's predictions, asking whether a Frenchman living in the 16th century could predict so many modern-day disasters, from 9/11 and tsunamis to Ebola

3:00 AM
The Abyss: Rise & Fall of the Nazis
Events of 1933 and 1934
Events of 1933 and 1934 when President Hindenburg signed a decree in 1933 that suspended freedom of speech and the first concentration camps for political opponents were set up

4:00 AM
Strangest Things
Perplexing and unusual historical objects
A look at perplexing and unusual objects lying hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms

5:00 AM
The Secret Nazi Expeditions
The factors prompting an SS mission to the Himalayas
How Himmler's belief in the theory that the Himalayas were home to the Nazis' Aryan ancestors led to an SS mission to the mountains
