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A 1941 British commando raid in Norway on Nazi fish oil factories, which were being used to manufacture nitroglycerin, is recalled. (Repeat).

Recalling Operation Husky, the first invasion of the Italian campaign in WWII. (Repeat).

A 1942 British raid on a Nazi-occupied Libyan harbor is detailed. (Repeat).

A bizarre open ocean spiral is spotted in Australia; strange tracks are seen along the seabed. (Repeat).

Jeremy Birch takes on a salvage to raise a 40s vessel with a concrete hull. (Repeat).

A flyover tour of Iowa. (Repeat).

A look at the northern mainland coast of the Northwest Territories. (Repeat).

A look at the Mackenzie River Delta. (Repeat).

Spotlighting the community of Inuvik; the MacKenzie Delta; the Richardson Mountains; and more. (Repeat).

A visti to Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve off the coast of British Columbia. Home to the Haida Nation, the area features natural and cultural attractions in its ancient spruce forests and along its coasts. (Repeat).

A road trip from Inuvik to the Arctic Circle is covered. (Repeat).

Germany's Lightning War on France is explored through never-before-seen colorized battle footage, newsreels, and personal, firsthand accounts. (Repeat).

Colorized footage and home movies give a rare look at Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. (Repeat).

Colorized news footage and Nazi propaganda films give a rare look at the key World War II battles in the deserts of North Africa. (Repeat).

Newly colorized combat footage and home movies tell the story of the greatest tank battle of WWII, (Repeat).

Colorized footage of the Battle of the Bulge captures the brutality of America's biggest, bloodiest conflict of World War II. (Repeat).

Colorized footage of the Soviet assault on Berlin provides a new look at the final weeks of WWII. (Repeat).

Deep in the Ardennes Forest in Belgium, a team of World War II archaeologists are examining the location of the Battle of the Bulge. Using a drone equipped with the latest Lidar technology, they're searching for the fighting positions of the African American 333rd Field Artillery Battalion, a unit that was brutally massacred by Nazi troops after their capture. (Repeat).

In 1943, the Allies launched a campaign to liberate Italy from the grip of the occupying Nazi forces. The key to their success: the capture of Rome, but strong German resistance and tough terrain turned what was supposed to be a five-week mission into a nearly year-long conflict. Now, military experts are using the latest drone imaging technology to understand how the Nazis used the Italian landsc

Between 1940 and 1942, the Axis powers unleashed over 3,000 bombing raids on Malta, an island considered key to controlling the southern coast of the Mediterranean. To escape the relentless bombing, the Maltese were forced to survive underground. Desperate missions to supply the island led to Britain's worst submarine disaster of World War II. Follow conflict archeologists as they use cutting edge

The documentary series about significant aircraft gets underway with the SR-71 Blackbird, the world's fastest stealth spy plane. (Repeat).

Rare color footage and first-person accounts detail the final 100 days of World War II in Europe. (Repeat).

After months of fighting in Europe, US forces finally cross into Germany to destroy Hitler's war-making power and encounter the infamous Siegfried Line defenses. With their sights set on the city of Aachen, the Americans must smash through two lines of bunker fortifications to capture the ancient capital. (Repeat).

In October 1944, a regiment of segregated Japanese American soldiers fights to rescue an encircled US battalion in the steep, booby-trapped forests of the Vosges mountains. With the Nazis closing in and supplies running out, the Nisei soldiers push the limits to reach their brothers-in-arms. It will take more than fifty years for their valor to be fully acknowledged. (Repeat).

As Christmas 1944 nears, Nazi Panzer forces sweep through Belgium as they drive to recapture the port city of Antwerp. At westernmost edge of the famous Bulge, American paratroopers of the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment fight fiercely to reverse the breakthrough. (Repeat).

In a bid to support the Battle of the Bulge in Jan 1945, Heinrich Himmler launches a surprise offensive to recapture the French city of Strasbourg. A regiment of green US troops, defend Maginot Line pillboxes to slow the Nazi offence but are eventually overrun. Undeterred, a former cook refuses to leave his post and makes a daring stand in the face of overwhelming odds. (Repeat).

October 1944. After a nighttime crossing the flooded Savio River in Italy, a newly formed tank hunting platoon of the Canadian Seaforth Highlanders encounters a Kampfgruppe of German Panther tanks and self propelled guns. Cut off from their own armour by the rising river, the Seaforths must fight off the battle group with only weapons they can carry. (Repeat).

Discover the truth behind the world's earliest legends. Visit a polar bear-infested island. Explore thestrange twin craters in Greece. Peek at asupervolcano hidden beneath Yellowstone Park. (Repeat).

Chris Ward sets out with Josh Moreira and Ward's brother to salvage a light aircraft that's sitting on the seabed. A world away in British Columbia, Canada, in the depths of winter, Jeremy Birch braves the arctic conditions to salvage two vessels. (Repeat).

A flyover tour of New Jersey. (Repeat).

The Arctic Circle; the southern half of the Dempster Highway; the Klondike River; and Dawson City are explored. (Repeat).

Spotlighting the highest Arctic Peaks of Nunavut; the lush Taiga of the Yukon; and more. (Repeat).

We head into BC to Alaska and back again, exploring Carcross desert, Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park, and the eastern edge of Kluane National Park. (Repeat).

Spotlighting the city of Whitehorse; the Alaska Highway; the community of Haines Junction; and Kluane National Park. (Repeat).

Searching for a Neolithic structure that disappeared; an old oasis of a Chinese desert; a buried treasure in the UK; and a predator in the Pacific. (Repeat).

While an attack on Japan from inland Asia stalls, the U.S. island-hopping campaign gains momentum. (Repeat).

March 1945. Japan feels the pressure coming from all fronts-ships from the sea, boots on the ground, and fire from the sky. The Japanese Empire has been weakened, but there is no sign of surrender. Through rarely seen color combat footage and frontline stories, witness the American invasions of Peleliu, the Philippines, and Iwo Jima, in addition to the war's first organized kamikaze attacks and th

The Allies celebrate the end of the war in Europe, but the Pacific War rages on. Okinawa, the last stop in the island-hopping campaign to the Japanese mainland, is absolute havoc, with Japan sending an unprecedented wave of kamikaze attacks to destroy Allied warships. Meanwhile, Australians liberate Indonesians from three years of oppressive Japanese occupation in Borneo. Witness the final battles

By the summer of 1945, the Allies are reducing Japan to ashes, but there's no sign of surrender. While a ground invasion seems imminent, a casualty estimate of U.S. soldiers in the hundreds of thousands leads President Truman to a decision that will not only end the war, but forever change the course of warfare. Color combat footage and witness accounts of the atomic bombings provide rare insights

Inside stories of the most iconic military aircraft of the last 60+ years. (Repeat).

Inside stories of the most iconic military aircraft of the last 60+ years. (Repeat).

Inside stories of the most iconic military aircraft of the last 60 plus years. (Repeat).

Investigating the combat capabilities and the missions of one of the premier fighter aircraft of an earlier era of war: The P47 Thunderbolt causes mayhem among the enemy in air combats of World War Two. (Repeat).

Go inside the cockpit of the nimble Little Bird, a small but mighty attack helicopter on the front lines of many U.S. military operations, including the Vietnam War, Iraq War and many more. (Repeat).

Lockheed's C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft stands out for its massive size and aid provided to the American military during war, but its peacetime contributions truly set it apart. (Repeat).

Inside stories of the most iconic military aircraft from WWII. (Repeat).

New evidence may absolve a British admiral held to blame for World War I's largest battle at sea. (Repeat).

A deep-ocean search for four German cruisers destroyed in one of WWI's bloodiest sea battles. (Repeat).

No operation in the history of warfare has matched D-Day in terms of scale, ambition, or achievement. More than 75 years since the historic Allied invasion, conflict archeologists are still uncovering hidden evidence on and off the shores of Normandy, thanks to cutting-edge drone technology. Follow one team as it examines the now-buried site of a British commando raid that liberated Port-en-Bessin

World War II was the first war in history in which air power played a critical role. Control of the skies meant control of the war, and both Allied and Axis forces pushed science and engineering to the limits to gain the upper hand. Today, aerial drone footage along with cutting edge Lidar technology is being used to uncover evidence of military aviation innovations that played major roles in the

Drone tech allows researchers to find physical evidence of the Third Reich all over Germany. (Repeat).

Try to find the origins of the planet's most puzzling structures. Traipse along ancient pathways crisscrossing Easter Island, find gigantic designs carved into Asia's Eastern Steppe, and ascend a tall pyramid rising from Antarctica's icy landscape. (Repeat).

Thousands of logs made of cedar wood are found on the shoreline; Jeremy and the team need to quickly retrieve the cargo. (Repeat).

Destination "Missouruh" for our crew - and you can help by telling us what we should film there. While the Show-Me State is home to the tallest man-made monument in the US, don't ask us to fly through the Gateway Arch - we just can't get the permits. But there are plenty of other sights: from the Liberty Memorial, to the unique architectural features of the Christ Church Cathedral, all the way to

The frontier region of Saskatchewan is explored. Included: the vast plateaus of Cypress Hills Provincial Park; and the undefended open prairie lining the 49th parallel. (Repeat).

Since humans have been able to look up at night, they've tried to make sense of the shape of stars in the sky. Early attempts created constellations, shapes created by star patterns, revealing the gods travelling across the heavens. (Repeat).

It is believed to be one of the main forces shaping the universe but what do we actually know about this phenomenon we cannot actually see. This show will look at the studies currently under way that look for evidence of dark energy in the movement of galaxies. (Repeat).

Drifting along this mighty river through a winding 315 miles of New York state's most stunning natural landscapes, before reaching the destination at the iconic Statue of Liberty. (Repeat).

The River Po in Italy is featured. (Repeat).

The frontier region of Saskatchewan is explored. Included: the vast plateaus of Cypress Hills Provincial Park; and the undefended open prairie lining the 49th parallel. (Repeat).

Paratroopers are dropped behind enemy lines in order to capture strategic positions. (Repeat).

In November 1944, Eisenhower's Broad Front strategy is tested by heavy rains and thick mud which sever supply lines, as British troops arrive to fight on German soil to take the town of Geilenkirchen, a stronghold in Hitler's infamous Siegfried Line. (Repeat).

September 1944. After liberating much of France, Luxembourg and Belgium Allied forces launch General Bernard Montgomery's ambitious plan to end the war in 1944. Operation Market Garden is the largest airborne operation ever. (Repeat).

In August 1944, the Allies close in on remnants of the German Army in Normandy-about 100,000 soldiers, their weapons and tanks to create the Falaise Pocket. But as they squeeze, a small gap remains in the Allied line that promises escape. A small Canadian tank squadron must hold the line as the pressure builds. (Repeat).

In December 1944, Hitler launches his infamous Operation Wacht am Rhein and his tanks make a desperate dash for the port of Antwerp in the opening of what would become known as the Battle of the Bulge. In response, the US 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment is sent into the Ardennes to secure a critical bridge against a Nazi battle group and defend it at all costs. (Repeat).

A sniper loses one of his eyesight; and the Chaundieres Leo Major reaches out to the Dutch resistance in Zwolle. (Repeat).

New weapons with devastating force shaped the wars of the 20th century. Weapons experts test the Maxim machine gun, explain its impact on modern warfare, and explore the psychological effects experienced by soldiers who faced them in battle. See how grenades were used to counteract trench warfare in World War I, and how the horrible injuries they caused led to one of the world's most important med

War at sea is a unique form of warfare requiring new tactics and arsenal. We look at three revolutionary weapons: Greek fire, developed by the Byzantine Empire to fight back Arab ships; the cannon, used by the British Royal Navy to defeat Spain; and the torpedo, which dominated the seas during the World Wars. Join an international team of experts as they reinvent ancient formulas and follow 17th c

Ambushing the enemy with weapons that stay undetected until their very strike can be an insidious, but efficient, military strategy. A team of weapons experts takes a look at three such inventions: the ancient Roman's caltrop, iron spikes spread across battlefields to bring horses and soldiers to their knees; the Dreyse needle gun, which changed the tactics of future armies; and the landmine, an a

As technology evolved over the centuries, inventors and engineers upgraded weapons and influenced the course of global history. Join military and weapons experts as they examine three deadly inventions that heightened bloodshed in battle: the scorpio, an ancient missile launcher used by the Romans; the longsword, intrinsically tied to the medieval world of knights; and the Henry rifle, which influ

In the opening weeks of World War II, a German U-Boat Commander launches a shocking attack against the Royal Navy in its own home port. (Repeat).

In direct violation of Hitler's orders, a German U-Boat Commander sinks a passenger ship on the first day of the war, sparking an international crisis. (Repeat).

An Allied merchant ship off the coast of Australia fights off a torpedo attack by a German U-Boat with its deck guns on Christmas morning 1944. (Repeat).

Fighting from within a Japanese convoy, an American submarine commander finds his torpedo tubes empty and risks everything to stay in the battle. (Repeat).

An American submarine crew begins a desperate struggle for survival after an attack from a Japanese ship. (Repeat).

As carrier groups deliver destruction to Japanese strongholds, American subs risk everything to surface in enemy waters and rescue downed aviators. (Repeat).

The pyramids of Giza working as a map of the stars; Hurricane Katrina survivors find hope in the first responders; An Indonesian volcano turns blue; A look into America's forgotten pleasures. (Repeat).

Crews work around the clock to build the world's largest underwater concrete bed to salvage the Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy. And a fire at America's largest shipwreck causes devastation. (Repeat).

Submarine captains often face life-or-death decisions that can have a decisive impact on the fate of themselves and their crews. (Repeat).

A tour of the Manitoba-U.S. border. (Repeat).

What do we learn when the Earth's shadow eclipses the moon or the moon passes in front of the sun? This show will tell you everything you need to know about lunar and solar eclipses. (Repeat).

The modern astrophysics of how stars create matter. (Repeat).

We escape on a lovely journey down the River Bure, England's holiday river. (Repeat).

A once vital highway, travel France's Dordogne River via traditional boats through the green heart of South West France. Fairy tale castles, which hides a once turbulent past, now form a tranquil playground that can be seen from a hot air balloon high in the sky. Along the banks you can hunt for truffles, as well as taste of the wine produced nearby. Finally, hop on a luxury cruiser to see a light

A tour of the Manitoba-U.S. border. (Repeat).

The F-86 Sabre is spotlighted. (Repeat).

Featuring the first plane that had a pressurized cabin and could fly more than 3000 miles. (Repeat).

The Hawker Hurricane is spotlighted. Fast and versatile, the dogfighter doubles as a bomber and ground support aircraft in every theatre of the Second World War. (Repeat).

Germany's Me-109s were feared by Allied bombers and fighters alike. The aircraft fought Spitfires in the Battle of Britain and with Rommel in North Africa. (Repeat).

The heavy bomber B-24 Liberator designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, CA is highlighted. It holds the record of being the most produced bomber plane with around 18,500 units made. It was heavily used during World War II by the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as by other Allied air forces. (Repeat).

Inside stories of the most iconic military aircraft from WWII. (Repeat).

The Navy captures an armed group of Somali pirates, a Coast Guard crew raids a drug-smuggling submarine, and Norwegian civilians in fishing boats outwit the Germans during World War II. (Repeat).

A look at how technological advances over the centuries have led to bigger and faster combat ships and transformed maritime warfare. (Repeat).

A look at how technological advances over the centuries have led to bigger and faster combat ships and transformed maritime warfare. (Repeat).

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Mike joins the Assault Craft Unit 5, the U.S. Navy's team for Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs). LCACs carry heavy vehicles and troops directly onto beaches. Mike helps fly & fix an overhauled LCAC. (Repeat).

A new Olympic and Paralympic museum tests engineers with its trailblazing accessible design. A dazzling curved glass skyscraper battles gravity in Milan. And a student center built under a noisy railroad deploys inventive acoust (New).

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A new Olympic and Paralympic museum tests engineers with its trailblazing accessible design. A dazzling curved glass skyscraper battles gravity in Milan. And a student center built under a noisy railroad deploys inventive acoust (Repeat).

The discovery of a burial shaft filled with priceless gilded coffins provides insights into what happened when Greek rulers took over ancient Egypt. (Repeat).

Bizzare mammals are found in a river in Columbia; A ship is found marooned along the Skeleton Coast in Nambia; A Boeing 727 jetliner is found hiding in a forest; A strange pattern is found in a desert in Nevada. (Repeat).

Islamorada, Florida and Chris Ward gets a call out to salvage a motor yacht that's sitting in 50ft of water. It's been out there for a week, but he needs to raise it and return the $20,000 boat back to its owner. (Repeat).

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A Nazi weapon that was specifically meant to be used against Northern France in WWII; A Russian military tower behind the disaster in Chernobyl; an old tunnel in Australia that is said to hide a nuclear lab; Something under Alcatraz causes some shock. (Repeat).

More than a hundred concrete arrows across America; a giant oversized phallus figure made of chalk on a hillside in England; a hole in a Southern Californian lake. (Repeat).

Part the waters using satellite imagery to see what lies beneath. Discover a lost-lost Turkish basilica, a church spire amid toxic sludge in Romania, a ship hull in the North Sea, and a shocking underwater find that rivals the Great Barrier Reef. (Repeat).

Dig up artifacts virtually using stunning satellite imagery. See evidence of female power in ancient Kush, secrets long buried in a New Mexico pueblo, a shocking find near the amazing Nazca Lines in Peru, and new mysteries in Cambodia's Angkor Wat. (Repeat).

Visiting Waterton National Park, which lies on the border of Canada's Rocky Mountains and the vast prairie grasslands. The contrast of these two biologically diverse ecosystems makes this one of the best places in the country to spot wildlife. (Repeat).

Follow archaeologists as they examine coffins from Egypt's Greek Period, recently unearthed in the tombs of Saqqara. (Repeat).

Plummet into some of the most cavernous places on the planet. Explore an expansive Siberian crater with no explainable origin, Greenland's bizarre black holes, an ancient forbidden well in the Yemeni desert, and a voluminous void in Antarctica. (Repeat).

The story of Archduke Maximilian (1832-67) and the series of unfortunate circumstances that doomed his reign over Mexico. (Repeat).

Inside stories of the most iconic military aircraft from WWII. (Repeat).

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A new Olympic and Paralympic museum tests engineers with its trailblazing accessible design. A dazzling curved glass skyscraper battles gravity in Milan. And a student center built under a noisy railroad deploys inventive acoust (Repeat).

Jeremy Birch from Mad Props Marine is tasked to raise a concrete hulled vessel, as the weather continue to ravage British Colombia. (Repeat).

Follow archaeologists as they examine coffins from Egypt's Greek Period, recently unearthed in the tombs of Saqqara. (Repeat).