Sky History 2 Friday

Hindu god Shiva, the great destroyer. This programme contemplates whether the deity could have been the leader of an extraterrestrial race

Strange discs discovered in a cave in China that appeared to tell the story of an ancient extraterrestrial crash on Earth

The survivors and the winners of the Second World War wanted to blame the Germans. At the time, no one knew whether the Germans had really broken with the Nazis

The Industrial Revolution changed it all when it came to cannons, as they evolved from wholly inaccurate and immobile to deadly killing machines

A look at America's Cold War codebreakers charged with unravelling a seemingly uncrackable Soviet code and the uncovering of the Manhattan Project

Hindu god Shiva, the great destroyer. This programme contemplates whether the deity could have been the leader of an extraterrestrial race

Strange discs discovered in a cave in China that appeared to tell the story of an ancient extraterrestrial crash on Earth

The crucial role ships have played in international conflict over the past 500 years, beginning with the battleship's declining influence during the 20th century

The story of the submarine and their role in naval warfare, from early beginnings in the American War of Independence to the modern day

A chronological appraisal of the dramatic D-Day story, focusing on the vessels that made the landings on the beaches of Normandy possible

The crucial role ships have played in international conflict over the past 500 years, focusing on the first metal warships

A look at the silent threat of submarines, from tests in the River Thames, to the German's deadly U-boat attacks in the Second World War

A mysterious sea beast seen from the shore of a small seaside town in the UK. Plus, the notion that a field of massive mysterious jars were made by giants

The Industrial Revolution changed it all when it came to cannons, as they evolved from wholly inaccurate and immobile to deadly killing machines

A look at America's Cold War codebreakers charged with unravelling a seemingly uncrackable Soviet code and the uncovering of the Manhattan Project

The presenter examines treasures and ancient manuscripts hidden in mysterious chambers, tunnels, caves and burial sites

The Hollywood actor reveals that though most of the world's holiest places sit in plain sight, there are some that are hidden deep underground

Hindu god Shiva, the great destroyer. This programme contemplates whether the deity could have been the leader of an extraterrestrial race

Strange discs discovered in a cave in China that appeared to tell the story of an ancient extraterrestrial crash on Earth

First-hand accounts from seasoned, decorated police officers who have had unbelievable but substantiated UFO encounters

Hugh Dennis and the team are in Odiham, Hampshire, searching for the house of Sir Frances Walsingham, the head of Elizabeth I's Secret Service

Archaeological treasures in the west of Britain, including a rare medieval cemetery, a disappearing Mesolithic landscape and the ruins of a gothic masterpiece

Animal spectacles witnessed from high above the Earth. Examples include a whirling herd of northern nomads and undersea behemoths showing off in the Pacific shallows

The gang examines jukeboxes, toy cars, and antique vehicles. Plus, a Calgary barber and licence plate collector trims both his beard and his wallet for the Cash Cowboys

Experts investigate the work of Nasa and secret government files relating to extraterrestrial activity, looking for proof of alien contact in the recent or distant past