Sky History 2 Friday

The eccentric and strange innovations that have graced the battlefield, from a million bats armed with tiny bombs to inflatable tanks, robot assassins - and even war dolphins

Improbable yet true-life tales of surviving the most extraordinary conditions. Examples include people free falling 30,000ft without a parachute or being buried alive

Nubian pyramids reveal the rise of female power in Ancient Kush. Plus, a shocking satellite image uncovers secrets of an ancient ancestral Puebloan site in New Mexico

Auschwitz survivors explore the railways' part in the Nazis' plans to commit murder. Documentary exploring the role of trains in major conflicts of the past 150 years

Documentary series exploring the role of trains in the major conflicts of the past 150 years. This instalment considers the Second World War of 1939 to 1944

Investigators find evidence suggesting that ancient aliens saved humanity from great floods

Experts explore the disappearance of civilisations throughout time and across the globe, wondering if clues left in their wake point to an otherwordly explanation

A selection of recently declassified FBI files provides new evidence for the debate over whether alien life really exists, and theorists claim the Vatican may be hiding the truth

Alice Roberts explores London's Restoration history, including the founding of the Royal Society and the violent dark side behind Charles II's carefully crafted public image

Professor Alice Roberts visits Portsmouth to investigate the history of the Royal Navy, uncovering some uncomfortable truths behind the myth surrounding Lord Horatio Nelson

The eccentric and strange innovations that have graced the battlefield, from a million bats armed with tiny bombs to inflatable tanks, robot assassins - and even war dolphins

Improbable yet true-life tales of surviving the most extraordinary conditions. Examples include people free falling 30,000ft without a parachute or being buried alive

Nubian pyramids reveal the rise of female power in Ancient Kush. Plus, a shocking satellite image uncovers secrets of an ancient ancestral Puebloan site in New Mexico

Auschwitz survivors explore the railways' part in the Nazis' plans to commit murder. Documentary exploring the role of trains in major conflicts of the past 150 years

Documentary series exploring the role of trains in the major conflicts of the past 150 years. This instalment considers the Second World War of 1939 to 1944

A look at some of the darker elements of the MK Ultra programme, which sought out a miracle mind control method via human experimentation.. Narrated by Jamie Theakston

Fascinating new evidence reveals fresh clues about the whereabouts of King Solomon's mines - and the fabulous treasures said to be in them. Narrated by Jamie Theakston

Investigators find evidence suggesting that ancient aliens saved humanity from great floods

Experts explore the disappearance of civilisations throughout time and across the globe, wondering if clues left in their wake point to an otherwordly explanation

A selection of recently declassified FBI files provides new evidence for the debate over whether alien life really exists, and theorists claim the Vatican may be hiding the truth

Alice Roberts explores London's Restoration history, including the founding of the Royal Society and the violent dark side behind Charles II's carefully crafted public image

Professor Alice Roberts visits Portsmouth to investigate the history of the Royal Navy, uncovering some uncomfortable truths behind the myth surrounding Lord Horatio Nelson

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

Mike overhauls a 1955 Belair Wagon in hopes of turning a quick profit, while Avery takes on an ambitious restoration. Plus, Mike's betting streak continues

Investigators find evidence suggesting that ancient aliens saved humanity from great floods