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A Dutch fluit shipwreck found in the Gulf of Finland reveals rare insights into 1600s maritime trade and naval architecture.

As expansive military campaigns and raids by Dacian tribes begin to test the Roman Empire's finances, pressure builds on Emperor Domitian.

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

Experts scrutinise the Maya Calendar, which predicted the world would end in 2012. Could it have anticipated the arrival of an extraterrestrial god.

Could history's most powerful men know more about extra-terrestrials than us? Experts explore the complex relationship between presidents and aliens.

Tony takes in a stretch of the beautiful Cornish coast, discovering the history of smuggling - the biggest industry in the area back in the 18th century.

Towton: Exploring the impact of the Battle of Towton during the War of the Roses, Karl and Kevin continue their look at how weapons and body armour developed.

Did our ancestors believe they were cursed? Professor Alice Roberts explores historic cataclysmic events such as wars and floods to dispel the myths. (3 of.

Mike converts a 1957 GMC truck to run on alcohol for a truck-obsessed teenage girl. Avery goes the extra mile, finishing a Unimog for its hard-to-please owner.

Millions mourned the death of Elvis Presley in 1977, but he's been spotted hundreds of times since.

People reveal details from their past lives as celebrities, while experts investigate evidence that suggests death may not be the end of our existence.

Insects and rodents swarm supermarkets, but some food lasts forever. An unusual paint ingredient in Da Vinci's The Last Supper seals its fate.

Decode the mysterious Arizona desert cypher, discover the lair of the war elephant and beware the zombie village.

A team of experts tests the deadliest weapons upgrades across the history of warfare, including the Scorpio, the long sword and Henry's rifle.

Discover some of the combat ships that played key parts in river warfare, from Harriet Tubman's successful gunboat to the high-speed PBRs of Vietnam.

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

Experts investigate the 'greys' - mysterious beings with big heads and eyes found carved into rocks. Who are these strange figures and what inspired them.

Experts scrutinise the engineering behind the Egyptians' Sphinx and pyramids. Could this advanced civilisation have received extra-terrestrial help.

Tony travels along the first 50 miles of the iconic Liverpool-Leeds canal to Wigan Pier, uncovering some extraordinary Georgian and Victorian stories along the way.

Exploring the impact of the Battle of Hastings in 1066, Karl and Kevin continue their look at how weapons and body armour developed.

Millions mourned the death of Elvis Presley in 1977, but he's been spotted hundreds of times since.

People reveal details from their past lives as celebrities, while experts investigate evidence that suggests death may not be the end of our existence.

Insects and rodents swarm supermarkets, but some food lasts forever. An unusual paint ingredient in Da Vinci's The Last Supper seals its fate.

Decode the mysterious Arizona desert cypher, discover the lair of the war elephant and beware the zombie village.

A team of experts tests the deadliest weapons upgrades across the history of warfare, including the Scorpio, the long sword and Henry's rifle.

Discover some of the combat ships that played key parts in river warfare, from Harriet Tubman's successful gunboat to the high-speed PBRs of Vietnam.

The story of a deadly war that intertwines Germany, Poland, Japan, Italy and Spain, and the remorseless development of weapons and bombers. (1 of.

What was it like to face a Napoleonic cavalry charge? Find out as the cannon, grenade and Brown Bess musket go under the microscope.

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