Sky History 2 Sunday

In the 21st century, UFOs have gone from fringe science to mainstream obsession. This programme examines society's proximity to understanding the strange events in the sky

The notion that that everyday objects can possess hidden energy. Talismans are seen as providing protection, good fortune and some are even thought to embody a higher power

How Germany, Italy and Japan's ruthless, brutal occupation and exploitation of other countries contributed to the demise of the so-called Axis Powers

Victory in war doesn't just require sound military strategy, vital resources and equipment are also critical. The episode explores how the Axis powers failed in this regard

A look at how each Axis Power had troubles on their own home front, leading to disaster in the final days of the Second World War

Just outside Leicester, Alice Roberts joins a team of archaeologists who are investigating a mysterious mound thought to be an Iron Age hillfort

Archaeologists in Somerset are blown away by the discovery of an entirely new Roman town in the intended pathway of some new electricity cables

Archaeological sites and historic wonders, from ancient standing-stone circles to the ruins of castles and dwellings that ancient Britons occupied for generations

In the 21st century, UFOs have gone from fringe science to mainstream obsession. This programme examines society's proximity to understanding the strange events in the sky

The notion that that everyday objects can possess hidden energy. Talismans are seen as providing protection, good fortune and some are even thought to embody a higher power

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

In the depths of the tropical lowlands of Northern Colombia, scientists discover a gargantuan, unidentified animal vertebra

Second World War battles are reconstructed using cutting-edge CGI animation, beginning by showing how the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise battled enemy submarines in the Pacific

Tori Herridge and a team of scientists attempt to piece together the lives behind discovered bones, and find out what happened to these people and how they died

Washington State holds the United States' highest rates of UFO sightings per capita. With a new report made every 55 hours, why are UFOs choosing to hover here?

As war reached a critical turning point, German soldiers faced the harsh climate of the Eastern Front as well as the full-force of the Red Army fighters

Despite the Germans effort to protect France, the Allies' invasion ended in triumphant liberation. Here, some of the brave soldiers involved reveal their first-hand stories

In the 21st century, UFOs have gone from fringe science to mainstream obsession. This programme examines society's proximity to understanding the strange events in the sky

The notion that that everyday objects can possess hidden energy. Talismans are seen as providing protection, good fortune and some are even thought to embody a higher power

Part two of two. Documentary exploring the rivalry between the leaders of Britain and Germany during the Second World War, and their common experiences during the First World War

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

Space journalist Sarah Cruddas joins Craig to investigate a spectacular mass UFO sighting over the city of Phoenix, Arizona, in 1997

A look at the locations of stargate portals around the world, which some people believe to be doorways to wormholes in time

An insight into the secrets surrounding the 10 biggest and most mysterious conspiracies in history, including the goings-on at Area 51

An angry vacuum, a reclusive imp and other colourful creatures come to life as the contestants create original cartoon characters

The artists are asked to make meaningful pieces about climate change and fill the shop with icebergs, beetles, mushrooms, and more.

Ancient astronaut theorists who suggest that aliens have been guiding mankind in secret to bring about huge leaps in technological advancement