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Looking at early metal warships, and how HMS Rattler's screw propeller in 1845 would lead to the revolutionary HMS Dreadnought in the 20th Century.

Stories of hospital ships and those who served on them, including the tragic story of the sinking of the Titanic's sister vessel, The Britannic.

On the outskirts of Bouerat Harbor in Libya, a small group of British special forces prepare to destroy a crucial German fuel depot.

Hugh and the team attempt to uncover a Viking burial ground hidden beneath Masham in North Yorkshire.

Hugh and the team attempt to uncover a secret World War military base on the clifftops of South Shields.

Alice Roberts explores Glasgow's age of steam, from lethal diseases and industrial injury to genteel tea rooms.

Did prophets such as Elijah and Joseph Smith communicate with a heavenly source or did they actually come into contact with extraterrestrials.

Ancient alien theorists explore the mysterious phenomena of the Nazca Lines. Could these huge geoglyphs in Southern Peru have an extraterrestrial connection.

Journey back in time to understand the brainpower behind Ancient Egypt's revolutionary breakthroughs in every field, from medicine to engineering.

Discover how, for the past few thousand years, this mighty ruler has remained a caricature of his own propaganda.

Thutmose III- The Battle of Meggido: Founded the legend of the most warlike of pharaohs, Thutmose III, who reinvented warfare for millennia to come.

Examine the story of Queen Tiye, who - over 3,000 years ago - surpassed her rivals and inspired a religious revolution that changed Egypt and the world.

The Pyramids of Giza are the only surviving wonder of the ancient world, becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. But what truths are they hiding.

Discover how a more aggressive commitment by law enforcement to eradicate the mafia forced the families to get creative in order to stay out of jail.

Did prophets such as Elijah and Joseph Smith communicate with a heavenly source or did they actually come into contact with extraterrestrials.