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From bustling ports and strategic forts, to cultural quirks and cathedrals of commerce, this episode tells the story of the US through 12 key sites.

Take a closer look at the working conditions of a miner in Indonesia, visit the Petrifying Well in England and tour a village where the houses are simply holes in the ground.

Croc Mummies and the Lost City of Avaris: The remains of 10 ancient crocodiles are excavated on the bank of the Nile, while a four-thousand-year-old stone complex is found.

When a man-made island mysteriously appears off the US coast, grisly new evidence points to secret government experiments into psycho-chemical warfare.

Explore how the seeds of Japan's defeat in 1945 were sown a decade earlier with the occupation of Manchuria in China.

The Vietnam war changed aerial warfare in more ways than one. The Phantom became the first true fighter bomber of the modern era.

A look at whether stories of flying serpents, fire-breathing dragons and other-worldly beings are more than mere mythology.

Craig and Sarah take a look at a case from November 2018 off the coast of Ireland, in which pilots saw bizarre lights through their cockpit windows.

As series two kicks off, Professor Alice Roberts examines Britain in wartime by looking at the coastal town of Dover.

Dr Alice Roberts discovers what Britain was like before the Romans as she examines fascinating finds from the Bronze and Iron Ages.

Take a closer look at the working conditions of a miner in Indonesia, visit the Petrifying Well in England and tour a village where the houses are simply holes in the ground.

Croc Mummies and the Lost City of Avaris: The remains of 10 ancient crocodiles are excavated on the bank of the Nile, while a four-thousand-year-old stone complex is found.

When a man-made island mysteriously appears off the US coast, grisly new evidence points to secret government experiments into psycho-chemical warfare.

People claim they have been abducted by aliens. A number of researchers have dedicated their lives to uncovering what is behind this disturbing phenomenon.

Scotland has an area called the 'Falkirk Triangle', encompassing the village of Bonnybridge, which claims the highest concentration of UFO activity.

These are first-hand experiences of the most terrifying kind: stories shot through with mystery, fear and endless questions.

Being on an aircraft that comes in close proximity to an object that doesn't appear on radar is a scary experience. Who are they and what do they want.

A look at whether stories of flying serpents, fire-breathing dragons and other-worldly beings are more than mere mythology.

Craig and Sarah take a look at a case from November 2018 off the coast of Ireland, in which pilots saw bizarre lights through their cockpit windows.

As series two kicks off, Professor Alice Roberts examines Britain in wartime by looking at the coastal town of Dover.

Dr Alice Roberts discovers what Britain was like before the Romans as she examines fascinating finds from the Bronze and Iron Ages.

Ian Roussel starts work on an old unfinished Led Sled project with the inspirational help from Victor Cacho.

Travel through time to explore the past 1500 years of one of the world's most unique and diverse ancient cultures - Japan.

Discover South Korea's seaweed farms, visit an Alaskan town where everyone lives under one roof and check out a flooded passage that leads to the French island of Noirmoutier.

Rocks appear to magically move across a dry lakebed in America, while a major discovery is made in China's Ordos Desert.

A forbidden island points to a strange South American town that locals claim was the home of Adolf Hitler and a pit of bodies suggests fears of a zombie nightmare.

Explore how the Axis Powers' ruthless, brutal occupation and exploitation of other countries contributed to their demise.

Icons of the Royal Navy in different eras, the Belfast and the Harrier have earned their place in history for different reasons.

Studies show 70% of UFO sightings occur in 'hotspots', where unusual phenomena is regularly reported. Is there something about these places that attracts visitors.

More than 10,000 crop circle formations have been documented and many display properties that defy explanation. Could they be of otherworldly origin.

Craig and Sarah take on the US Navy's Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon videos: the 'Tic-Tac' footage, filmed from the USS Nimitz in 2004.

Alice Roberts explores the Georgian era in her hometown of Bristol, from architectural gems and the world's first chocolate factory to the horror of the slave trade.

Alice Roberts learns more about mankind's Stone Age ancestors, and travels to Jersey to meet a team hoping to shed new light on the Neanderthals.

Discover South Korea's seaweed farms, visit an Alaskan town where everyone lives under one roof and check out a flooded passage that leads to the French island of Noirmoutier.

Rocks appear to magically move across a dry lakebed in America, while a major discovery is made in China's Ordos Desert.

A forbidden island points to a strange South American town that locals claim was the home of Adolf Hitler and a pit of bodies suggests fears of a zombie nightmare.

In the age of smartphones and social media, more evidence of otherworldly activity has come to light than ever before.

Craig and Sarah take a look at a case from November 2018 off the coast of Ireland, in which pilots saw bizarre lights through their cockpit windows.

UFO sightings are at an all time high. What makes these mass sightings incredible is also what makes them terrifying, and what might happen next.

Sometimes, the mysterious unidentified objects people see in the sky touch down and leave physical evidence behind.

Exploring how some archaeologists claim to have found skeletons of extraordinary size. Is it possible the giants actually existed.