Sky History 2 Today

Ancient alien theorists explore the origins of mythical gods, and examine whether the tales of superhuman beings could be based on sightings of extraterrestrials

Experts scrutinise prehistoric ruins, asking whether humans could have built such advanced structures alone, and examine the possibility of alien intervention

Experts analyse whether natural causes were responsible for the volcanoes, earthquakes and floods of ancient times - and the possibility that it was down to aliens

Karl Ude-Martinez and Kevin Hicks explore how weapons and body armour were developed, beginning with a look at the impact of the 1645 Battle of Naseby

A mission to take out four German howitzers about to assault Utah Beach during the Normandy landings, carried out by US paratroopers from Easy Company, the 101st Airborne Division

Examining the hidden signs of alien abduction, from loss of time and bizarre hazy memories to terrifying accounts of alien surgery

Experts discuss the possibility of advanced alien technology that could allow UFOs to fly at blinding speed or hover effortlessly a few feet above the ground

The possibility of the existence of portals through space, which would allow people to travel vast distances in the blink of an eye

The possibility of alien civilisations visiting Earth's solar system, including tales of derelict spaceships

Garth Barnard investigates the Baker's Creek aviation disaster in Australia in 1943, when 40 American servicemen were killed when their B-17 bomber aircraft crashed

Experts investigate the startling mysteries captured by satellites orbiting the Earth - from hidden worlds to unexplainable natural phenomena

A look at the proclamations of French seer Nostradamus - from the French Revolution and the rise of Adolf Hitler, to the terrorist attack of 9/11 and the coronavirus

How six men, led by the mastermind, Nuno Pontes, escaped Pittsburgh State Penitentiary. They made it as far as Texas, before being caught and returned to prison

Documentary series exploring anomalies appearing on satellite images to try and get a better understanding of unexplained phenomena

Drama-documentary that uses the Colosseum to tell the story of the Roman Empire, through the lens of the men and women who fought and died there

The Munich air crash of 1958, when a flight carrying the Manchester United football team crashed on its third attempt to take off from a slush-covered runway

Karl Ude-Martinez investigates weapons used during 1916's Battle of the Somme, including machine guns and poison gas

Documentary in which experts examine previously undiscovered evidence of flaws in the Titanic's design that may have contributed to the ship sinking in April 1912

An antique dealer finds shocking proof that his store is haunted, a single mother hires a paranormal investigator, and a teenage girl and her step-sister face a terrifying haunting

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

Experts explore the similarities between huge pyramids across the world, and hypothesise on whether extraterrestrials could have influenced their construction and design

Suggestions of cover-ups over the fact extraterrestrials with a superior knowledge of science and engineering landed on Earth thousands of years ago

Examining the hidden signs of alien abduction, from loss of time and bizarre hazy memories to terrifying accounts of alien surgery

Experts discuss the possibility of advanced alien technology that could allow UFOs to fly at blinding speed or hover effortlessly a few feet above the ground

Nations all over the world are rumoured to have found metal debris from UFO crashes. This edition investigates these alleged wreckages

Reported accounts of genuine alien encounters, with specific regard to the so-called flying saucer, which has become synonymous with UFO terror

Drama-documentary that uses the Colosseum to tell the story of the Roman Empire, through the lens of the men and women who fought and died there

Experts scrutinise the Maya calendar, which predicted the world would end in 2012, and try to determine whether it could have anticipated the arrival of an extraterrestrial god