Sky History 2 Sunday

Ancient alien therorists investigate evidence suggesting that extraterrestrials have played a pivotal role in the progress of mankind

Experts investigate ancient tales and accounts of robots, contemplating that if such machines did exist in bygone days, what might have happened to them

Experts investigate whether the stories of a time when gods and otherworldly beings inhabited the planet are more than mere mythology

A focus on the widespread belief in astrology, the spread of astronomical knowledge and how the revolutionary ideas of Ptolemy, Copernicus and Galileo reshape our ancient skies

How, for some covert missions, assassination is the goal, with lethal toxins deployed by spy agencies to kill perceived foes

The actor explores an audacious theft in which a trio of thieves set out to steal the priceless jewels at the American Museum of Natural History

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

The secrets behind the Hadzabe Myth in Tanzania, a visit to Colorado's incredible Cheyenne Mountain Complex and a fascinating abandoned boat in Croatia

A visit to Abu Dhabi's impressive Masdar City. Plus, trips to the Wieliczka Salt Mine in Poland and an Indian village where the houses are without doors

Ancient alien therorists investigate evidence suggesting that extraterrestrials have played a pivotal role in the progress of mankind

Experts investigate ancient tales and accounts of robots, contemplating that if such machines did exist in bygone days, what might have happened to them

Halfway through its fourth full year, the fortunes of war were running increasingly in favour of the Allies. The bombing of Hamburg and the Allied Tehran Conference take place

An exploration of Tikal, one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of pre-Columbian Mayan civilisation

A look at Le Louvre, the world's largest art museum, located in Paris, and the home of Leonardo da Vinci's celebrated portrait, the Mona Lisa

Experts investigate whether the stories of a time when gods and otherworldly beings inhabited the planet are more than mere mythology

An exploration of the story of Romulus and Remus, and Vikings, with the Valkyries who ushered them to the next world. The Trojan War is also explored

An look at collection of figures and groups that have redefined the notion of fame through history, from royal families across the globe to Marilyn Monroe and the Beatles

Ancient alien therorists investigate evidence suggesting that extraterrestrials have played a pivotal role in the progress of mankind

Experts investigate ancient tales and accounts of robots, contemplating that if such machines did exist in bygone days, what might have happened to them

Experts investigate whether the stories of a time when gods and otherworldly beings inhabited the planet are more than mere mythology

Galen of Pergamon makes a name for himself as a physician for gladiators in the arena. A devastating plague sweeps through the city

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 suspicious death of Elizabethan noblewoman Amy Dudley, whose husband was a favoured member of the Queen's court

Calls to reinvestigate the suspicious death of King Ludwig of Bavaria in 1886, who died three days after he was declared insane and deposed from the throne

Experts investigate human creation, asking whether unexplained advances in evolution could have been down to aliens