Sky History2 Runes: During his time in charge, Himmler made the study of runes - letters of ancient Germanic writing - obligatory for SS officers in the belief they held powers. (S1, ep 6) 2026-04-19 Stealing Hitler's Radar: An elite group of British paratroopers launch a midnight raid in order to capture Hitler's unusual radar equipment. (S1, ep 6) 2026-04-19 The Battle of Thermopylae: Journey back to 480 BC, when King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans successfully blocked Xerxes' two-million-strong Persian army at Thermopylae. (S1, ep 3) 2026-04-19 The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest: Rome never recovered after Arminius' tactics in the Teutoburg Forest. Many of the associated riddles are answered, but some remain unresolved. (S1, ep 4) 2026-04-19 Democracy Without Democrats 1929-1933: A protest turns into a racist and anti-Jewish movement during the 1920s and the NSDAP use emotions to gain the loyalty of the people. (S1, ep 3) 2026-04-19 The Racial State 1933-1934: President Hindenburg suspends freedom of speech and Hitler comes to power in 1933. The first concentration camps for political opponents are set up. (S1, ep 4) 2026-04-19 Aliens in Our Airspace: Eerie encounters at 40,000 feet, accounts of UFOs taking control of aircraft, and jumbo jets disappearing. Is this proof of aliens in our airspace? (S15, ep 9) 2026-04-19 The Giants of Malta: Could the megalithic structures of Malta - and an underground complex housing otherworldly remains - be linked to local legends of alien visitation. (S15, ep 10) 2026-04-19 The Third Antichrist?: History's most acclaimed prophet, Nostradamus, saw the arrival of three Antichrists that would plague mankind. But who are they? (S1, ep 12) 2026-04-19 In 1923, Adolf Hitler led the infamous Beer Hall Putsch, an attempt to take power in Germany by force. It was a day that would change the world forever, birthing Hitler's regime. 2026-04-19 The Reckoning 1945-1948: In 1945, WWII was over but the violence had not ended. The survivors want to blame the Germans. The reckoning with National Socialism is ambivalent. (S1, ep 10) 2026-04-19 The Jericho Head, the Cloudbuster and the Map: Examine a 9,000-year-old clay head, a 1950s machine built to control the weather and a map which could be the oldest ever found. (S2, ep 7) 2026-04-19 Tikal: Discover Tikal, one of the largest and most powerful archaeological sites and urban centers of pre-Columbian Mayan civilisation. (S3, ep 3) 2026-04-19 The Top Ten Pyramid Sites: Count down the world's top ten pyramid sites, from hidden structures in Peru to the famous landmarks of Giza in Egypt. (S15, ep 11) 2026-04-19 The Top Ten Mysterious Devices: Count down the top 10 mysterious devices found around the world, from strange discs found in a cave in China to an ancient Greek computer. (S15, ep 12) 2026-04-19 Huey: The definitive combat helicopter debuted in Southeast Asia, serving as transport, gunship, smoke ship, command center, MediVac and many other roles. (S2, ep 6) 2026-04-19 Ju52: Explore classic and underrated aircraft, from WWII fighters to the Screaming Eagles F4, showcasing aviation's evolving history. (S3, ep 2) 2026-04-19 Stone Age Engineering and Battle of Bullecourt: Finds from the East include a monument as old as Stonehenge and some disturbing Roman burials. (3 of 4) 2026-04-19 Vindolanda And WWII Spitfire: The team search for remains of the crashed WWII Spitfire and discover parts of the cockpit. (1 of 4) 2026-04-19 Suez: Ross hops to Plymouth and explores a coastline littered with treasures. A bout of hypercapnia leaves Ross shaken after exploring a shipwreck. (S1, ep 2) 2026-04-19 ...Treasure Hunter. D-Day: Ross goes in search of wrecks that help tell the story of D-Day and discovers that winning wasn't just a case of superior power, but also ingenuity. (S1, ep 4) 2026-04-19 The Top Ten Pyramid Sites: Count down the world's top ten pyramid sites, from hidden structures in Peru to the famous landmarks of Giza in Egypt. (S15, ep 11) 2026-04-19 The Top Ten Mysterious Devices: Count down the top 10 mysterious devices found around the world, from strange discs found in a cave in China to an ancient Greek computer. (S15, ep 12) 2026-04-19 Roads To Nowhere: What is the fate of our cars, planes and roads? What part would armadillos play in a future without people? And how do abandoned oil refineries threaten major disaster? 2026-04-19 Waters Of Death: Water gives life, but it can also destroy. Discover how, in a world without people, rain submerges New Orleans and corrosion topples Seattle's Space Needle. 2026-04-20 Part One: On the orders of Adolf Hitler, the Nazi invaders of Alderney utilised more than 5,000 slave labourers to build a series of protective fortifications. (1 of 2) 2026-04-20 Part Two: The World War II killings carried out by the Nazis on Alderney represent the worst mass murder in British history - yet no one has been brought to justice. (2 of 2) 2026-04-20 CIA Mind Control: Declassified: Explore some of the darker elements of the MK Ultra programme, which sought out a miracle mind control method via human experimentation. (S7, ep 7) 2026-04-20 Bombing the Reich: Towards the end of the war, the bombing of the city of Dresden provided one of the most controversial episodes of the war. This episode tells the story. (S1, ep 5) 2026-04-20 Road to Burma: The fall of Singapore and brutal Burma Railway highlight the conflict, alongside the Chindits and Merrill's Marauders. (S1, ep 6) 2026-04-20 The Top Ten Pyramid Sites: Count down the world's top ten pyramid sites, from hidden structures in Peru to the famous landmarks of Giza in Egypt. (S15, ep 11) 2026-04-20 The Top Ten Mysterious Devices: Count down the top 10 mysterious devices found around the world, from strange discs found in a cave in China to an ancient Greek computer. (S15, ep 12) 2026-04-20 Examine a submerged funerary complex in Greece, ancient mammal footprints preserved by a Turkish volcanic eruption and North American fossils from the post-dinosaur era. (S1, ep 7) 2026-04-20 A Bronze Age village, a Notre Dame fire, and a 19th-century grave reveal ancient lifestyles. Tar pits showcase extinct mammals and shed light on prehistoric climate change. (S1, ep 8) 2026-04-20 Rendlesham: Craig Charles joins forces with world-renowned space journalist Sarah Cruddas to investigate some of the most perplexing UFO encounters of recent times. (S1, ep 4) 2026-04-20 Cloning: Animal cloning has been a reality for decades but the disturbing truth is that human cloning may be much closer than you think. (S1, ep 7) 2026-04-20 Bigfoot: Is this half-man, half-ape simply a figment of our collective imagination or does he really exist? Experts ask whether he is being hidden from us and why. (S1, ep 8) 2026-04-20 Willy Wild: Ian takes a youthful approach to an old but precious project. (S7, ep 6) 2026-04-20 Alien Messages: Could extraterrestrials have left us clues to the universe's mysteries? Experts investigate cryptic puzzles that might have been left by ancient aliens. (S7, ep 7) 2026-04-20 Alien Evolution: A look at the accounts of modern-day alien abductees. Plus, could the bizarre Paracas skulls discovered by Julio Tello be of extraterrestrial origin? (S8, ep 5) 2026-04-20 We are at War: The German invasion of Poland starts and Jews face segregation. Mussolini allies with Hitler, Churchill is appointed UK PM and Germany invades France. (S1, ep 1) 2026-04-20 Albert Speer: In his role as Adolf Hitler's favourite architect, Albert Speer was a central figure in the Fuhrer's inner circle and helped cement his position in power. (S1, ep 1) 2026-04-20 Yak3: Explore classic and underrated aircraft, from WWII fighters to the Screaming Eagles F4, showcasing aviation's evolving history. (S3, ep 4) 2026-04-20 Alien Messages: Could extraterrestrials have left us clues to the universe's mysteries? Experts investigate cryptic puzzles that might have been left by ancient aliens. (S7, ep 7) 2026-04-20 Alien Evolution: A look at the accounts of modern-day alien abductees. Plus, could the bizarre Paracas skulls discovered by Julio Tello be of extraterrestrial origin? (S8, ep 5) 2026-04-20 Iron Age Chariot: Alice Roberts follows archaeologists as they excavate Iron Age Britain's most spectacular grave - a Yorkshire chariot burial. (4 of 4) 2026-04-20 West: Dr Alice Roberts explores a secret location in the Cotswolds, which gives up a very precious and fragile artefact. (1 of 4) 2026-04-20 North: The archaeologists get more than they bargained for while exploring the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey. (2 of 4) 2026-04-20 South: Dig into how a lobster helped archaeologists discover an 8000-year-old underwater settlement. (3 of 8) 2026-04-20 WWII: The team hunt for artefacts from World War II. (4 of 4) 2026-04-21