2024-04-27 00:45:00
Countless stories have circulated about Cleopatra for over 2000 years; which ones are true, and will the latest archaeological discoveries give insight into the real life story of Egypt's final queen.
2024-04-27 01:35:00
Could an exhibit from an oddities museum in Niagara Falls be a genuine long-lost pharaoh from Egypt's most iconic dynasty? A team of leading Egyptologists and scientists re-examine the evidence.
2024-04-27 02:25:00
The remains of 7,000 humans were discovered in the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, Malta's Neolithic temple; could the temple reveal the mystery of who they belonged to and what happened to its owners.
2024-04-27 03:05:00
The crucifixion of Jesus changed the world; how much of our understanding of this event is true, and what answers can be found in the Holy Land to back up the Bible's story.
2024-04-27 03:50:00
The House of Romanov had imposed 300 years of strict Imperial rule, but royal authority was in question for the first time. The future of the Romanov dynasty was in danger.
2024-04-27 04:20:00
Millennia-old stone monuments - the so-called megaliths - are scattered across Europe; they come with no written sources and how and why these structures were built remains a mystery to this day.
2024-04-27 05:25:00
A recurring marker points to a lost Spanish gold mine directly on Slumach's path to the gold.
2024-04-27 06:20:00
World War II was a battle for supremacy at sea more than any other conflict before or since; in this episode, we explore how the secret weapons of naval warfare changed the tides of history.
2024-04-27 07:25:00
The Allies plan how to break through Hitler's Atlantic Wall for years. The D-Day fleet is the biggest assembled in history, responsible for one of the bloodiest and most extraordinary battles of WW2.
2024-04-27 08:25:00
From the super-dreadnought battleships of the First World War to the stealth submarines of the Cold War, maritime vessels have proved decisive in the fight for naval supremacy.
2024-04-27 09:35:00
Countless stories have circulated about Cleopatra for over 2000 years; which ones are true, and will the latest archaeological discoveries give insight into the real life story of Egypt's final queen.
2024-04-27 10:35:00
Could an exhibit from an oddities museum in Niagara Falls be a genuine long-lost pharaoh from Egypt's most iconic dynasty? A team of leading Egyptologists and scientists re-examine the evidence.
2024-04-27 11:35:00
Ramses II launched the construction of two temples dedicated to the Pharaoh and to his wife Nefertari; how did the Egyptians organise and manage such a project 1,500 kilometres from the Nile delta.
2024-04-27 12:40:00
Using the latest geological and forensic research, Bettany reveals a sequence of events as Vesuvius erupts, culminating in the deaths of our characters and the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
2024-04-27 13:35:00
In 2017, an ordinary archaeological dig in the Cambridgeshire Fens turns up a sensational discovery when the best-preserved example of a Roman crucifixion ever discovered is unearthed.
2024-04-27 14:40:00
February 2021: a nearly intact Roman ceremonial chariot is unearthed to the north of the site of Pompeii. How could it have been used, and what would traffic have looked like in Pompeii's streets.
2024-04-27 15:45:00
World War II was a battle for supremacy at sea more than any other conflict before or since; in this episode, we explore how the secret weapons of naval warfare changed the tides of history.
2024-04-27 16:50:00
The Allies plan how to break through Hitler's Atlantic Wall for years. The D-Day fleet is the biggest assembled in history, responsible for one of the bloodiest and most extraordinary battles of WW2.
2024-04-27 17:55:00
Weapons win wars; it's been claimed that the human race has spent more time, money, and effort in developing weapons than in any other single field of human endeavour.
2024-04-27 20:00:00
Using the latest geological and forensic research, Bettany reveals a sequence of events as Vesuvius erupts, culminating in the deaths of our characters and the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
2024-04-27 20:55:00
In 2017, an ordinary archaeological dig in the Cambridgeshire Fens turns up a sensational discovery when the best-preserved example of a Roman crucifixion ever discovered is unearthed.
2024-04-27 22:00:00
World War II was a battle for supremacy at sea more than any other conflict before or since; in this episode, we explore how the secret weapons of naval warfare changed the tides of history.
2024-04-27 23:05:00
December 1944: Hitler has picked the Ardennes sector for a major offensive. The surprise attack, spearheaded by elite divisions, initially sends American units reeling.
2024-04-28 00:10:00
The Allies plan how to break through Hitler's Atlantic Wall for years. The D-Day fleet is the biggest assembled in history, responsible for one of the bloodiest and most extraordinary battles of WW2.
2024-04-28 01:00:00
Bettany explores the Sultanate of Oman, a land full of surprises and contrasts that is wedged between the vast sands of the Arabian Desert and the glistening waves of the Indian Ocean.
2024-04-28 01:50:00
Following the success of Hernán Cortés over the Aztecs, conquistador Francisco Pizarro sets his sights on conquering the Incas, the largest civilisation in the Americas.
2024-04-28 02:35:00
In 1918, when Europe was still deeply involved in the Great War, a particularly virulent flu swept across the five continents. The disease was mistakenly called the Spanish Flu. The plague lasts for 18 months and kills between 50 and 100 million before it is forgotten. With humanity once again in the throes of a health crisis, what lessons can we learn from this much lesser-known tragedy, which was actually the mother of all pandemics.
2024-04-28 03:30:00
Thousands of people were dosed with LSD by the CIA; did the CIA murder its own people, poison a whole French town, experiment on New Yorkers and assassinate Bobby Kennedy.
2024-04-28 04:05:00
The House of Romanov had imposed 300 years of strict Imperial rule, but royal authority was in question for the first time. The future of the Romanov dynasty was in danger.
2024-04-28 04:35:00
Air supremacy has been key to winning a war since the dawn of aerial warfare; from the Sopwith Camel biplane to the F22 Raptor, we identify and rank the most influential aircrafts in history.
2024-04-28 05:35:00
20th-century battles have changed the course of history; the Battle of the Somme saw over 60,000 casualties on the first day alone and D-Day marked the beginning of Hitler's ultimate defeat.
2024-04-28 06:45:00
Warfare has always driven the development of technology; from penicillin and pioneering plastic surgery to the development of the internet and GPS, we rank the most influential inventions of warfare.
2024-04-28 07:50:00
From the super-dreadnought battleships of the First World War to the stealth submarines of the Cold War, maritime vessels have proved decisive in the fight for naval supremacy.
2024-04-28 08:55:00
Weapons win wars; it's been claimed that the human race has spent more time, money, and effort in developing weapons than in any other single field of human endeavour.
2024-04-28 10:00:00
Zahi and his team unearth sarcophagi dating from the New Kingdom and the Late Period of ancient Egypt that will need to be scanned and maybe even opened, but there are more surprises in store..
2024-04-28 11:05:00
After three months of excavations and dozens of sarcophagi found, Zahi finds a stone sarcophagus that apparently belongs to a vizier who lived during the New Kingdom - inside, a surprise awaits him..
2024-04-28 12:10:00
The pockmarked mummy of Pharaoh Ramesses V looks serene, but there's evidence of deliberately inflicted wounds that suggest a sudden violent death... if this was the case, then who was the killer.
2024-04-28 13:10:00
The mangled mummy of Pharaoh Seqenenre Taa is a murder mystery that endures to this day; we discover the truth behind his brutal and humiliating death.
2024-04-28 14:10:00
The shocking remains of a 3,000-year-old screaming mummy have haunted Egyptologists for decades; what happened to leave him looking like something from a horror film.
2024-04-28 15:05:00
February 2021: a nearly intact Roman ceremonial chariot is unearthed to the north of the site of Pompeii. How could it have been used, and what would traffic have looked like in Pompeii's streets.
2024-04-28 16:15:00
The life and death of Cleopatra is shrouded in mystery; the discovery of this legendary queen's last resting place could shed new light on her personal and political trajectory.
2024-04-28 17:20:00
A burning story of love and power took place in Alexandria's sumptuous palaces; this ancient jewel of the Mediterranean brings to light relics that allow us to reconstruct the queen's true face.
2024-04-28 18:30:00
Starring in only a handful of films, Bruce Lee is revered as an icon in popular culture, but Lee died as young and as suddenly as his son. How could their tragic destinies share so many similarities.
2024-04-28 19:00:00
Viasat History. March 1945: a special unit of the SS feels disturbed by wandering forced labourers in the West when their commander orders a massacre; this was a war crime that remained unpunished for decades.
2024-04-28 20:05:00
As a witness to some of the darkest chapters of human history, Polish officer Witold Pilecki was the first man to inform the Allies about the reality of the Holocaust from inside Auschwitz.
2024-04-28 21:15:00
May 24th, 1941: the HMS Hood is destroyed in eight minutes by the German ship Bismarck. Churchill sends out the order to hunt it down; this is the final 24 hours of the mission to sink the Bismarck.
2024-04-28 22:15:00
1943: British and American bombers liberating Germany from the Nazis are also killing thousands of forced labourers. This final episode deals with the trauma of the labourers that survived.
2024-04-28 23:20:00
Although Hitler said he was against the use of biological weapons, new evidence shows those under his command had a terrifying plan to launch biowarfare on the Allies.
2024-04-29 00:20:00
We tell the story of women who took to the skies to defend their country and of two women whose incredible skills as pilots helped make the Nazi Blitzkrieg so successful.
2024-04-29 01:05:00
Discover the ancient Maya city of Tikal remodelled using computer graphics; inhabited for over a thousand years, this ancient city would encompass up to 12,000 structures and two million inhabitants.
2024-04-29 02:00:00
Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King visit the ancient Italian city of Verona to investigate the death of a 14th-century warlord who died suddenly.
2024-04-29 02:55:00
Medical studies in the 19th century required corpses to operate on; such was the need for cadavers that some would supply dead bodies at a price - and stopped at nothing to acquire them.
2024-04-29 03:40:00
The Grimaldi family has held their posts as sovereigns of Monaco with the utmost grace, but one thing they have missed time and again is good luck in the love department.
2024-04-29 04:15:00
Starring in only a handful of films, Bruce Lee is revered as an icon in popular culture, but Lee died as young and as suddenly as his son. How could their tragic destinies share so many similarities.
2024-04-29 04:40:00
The struggle for victory necessitated development of gun technologies; new inventions would emerge on the battlefields and at times surprise soldiers on both sides of the fight.
2024-04-29 05:45:00
World War II fostered the emergence of both iconic and unusual tanks that were each engineered with distinct aims; we explore diverse tank innovations and the overall trajectory of armoured warfare.
2024-04-29 06:50:00
World War II ignited a fierce battle for aerial dominance and drove nations to pioneer secret aircraft technologies; this episode explores the development of early jet fighters.
2024-04-29 07:55:00
Bettany explores the Sultanate of Oman, a land full of surprises and contrasts that is wedged between the vast sands of the Arabian Desert and the glistening waves of the Indian Ocean.
2024-04-29 08:55:00
Countless stories have circulated about Cleopatra for over 2000 years; which ones are true, and will the latest archaeological discoveries give insight into the real life story of Egypt's final queen.
2024-04-29 10:00:00
Bettany Hughes uncovers disturbing evidence for the murder of Tutankhamun's mother - she reveals new evidence about the malaria that he suffered and the crippling condition of his feet.
2024-04-29 10:55:00
79 A.D. / C.E. - Mount Vesuvius is set to blow. Bettany follows the fate of five victims - a small boy, a soldier, a pregnant woman, a slave and a caretaker - and pieces their final 24 hours together.
2024-04-29 11:55:00
Using the latest geological and forensic research, Bettany reveals a sequence of events as Vesuvius erupts, culminating in the deaths of our characters and the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
2024-04-29 12:50:00
The disfigured mummy of the Younger Lady has mystified experts since she was first discovered over 100 years ago; investigators find out who she was using modern forensic science.
2024-04-29 13:50:00
Could an exhibit from an oddities museum in Niagara Falls be a genuine long-lost pharaoh from Egypt's most iconic dynasty? A team of leading Egyptologists and scientists re-examine the evidence.
2024-04-29 14:45:00
Could a shock discovery of a tooth hidden inside a jewellery box lead archaeologists to the lost mummy of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who is widely considered to be ancient Egypt's greatest queen.
2024-04-29 15:40:00
In 2017, an ordinary archaeological dig in the Cambridgeshire Fens turns up a sensational discovery when the best-preserved example of a Roman crucifixion ever discovered is unearthed.
2024-04-29 16:50:00
Cleopatra did not hesitate to eliminate her enemies... even if they were family members; archaeologists enter the only Ptolemaic mausoleum ever discovered to shed light on the queen's family.
2024-04-29 17:55:00
After delving in the Battle of Actium, this final episode takes us to Alexandria, where Cleopatra and her lover ended their lives; will this investigation finally lead to the legendary queen's tomb.
2024-04-29 19:00:00
To mark the 100 years since the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, we witness how 150 objects from the tomb were moved to the biggest international exhibition ever dedicated to the Golden Boy.
2024-04-29 20:35:00
Ramses II launched the construction of two temples dedicated to the Pharaoh and to his wife Nefertari; how did the Egyptians organise and manage such a project 1,500 kilometres from the Nile delta.
2024-04-29 21:45:00
Newly-discovered letters of Anne Frank's father Otto and interviews with their family reveal his struggle to save their family for the first time.
2024-04-29 23:00:00
Viasat History. March 1945: a special unit of the SS feels disturbed by wandering forced labourers in the West when their commander orders a massacre; this was a war crime that remained unpunished for decades.
2024-04-30 00:05:00
As a witness to some of the darkest chapters of human history, Polish officer Witold Pilecki was the first man to inform the Allies about the reality of the Holocaust from inside Auschwitz.
2024-04-30 01:00:00
Countless stories have circulated about Cleopatra for over 2000 years; which ones are true, and will the latest archaeological discoveries give insight into the real life story of Egypt's final queen.
2024-04-30 01:50:00
Could an exhibit from an oddities museum in Niagara Falls be a genuine long-lost pharaoh from Egypt's most iconic dynasty? A team of leading Egyptologists and scientists re-examine the evidence.
2024-04-30 02:40:00
The remains of 7,000 humans were discovered in the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, Malta's Neolithic temple; could the temple reveal the mystery of who they belonged to and what happened to its owners.
2024-04-30 03:25:00
The crucifixion of Jesus changed the world; how much of our understanding of this event is true, and what answers can be found in the Holy Land to back up the Bible's story.
2024-04-30 04:00:00
The Grimaldi family has held their posts as sovereigns of Monaco with the utmost grace, but one thing they have missed time and again is good luck in the love department.
2024-04-30 04:20:00
El Dorado is the city of gold; evidence of it can be found all over South America from Peru to Guyana and Colombia, but only one of these leads traces back to the origins of the legend.
2024-04-30 05:25:00
Adam and Kru follow the path to the legendary lost gold mine while Taylor and Rain find new information on Slumach's trial, death and burial.
2024-04-30 06:20:00
WWII facilitated the use of technology to wreak destruction from afar; through success and failure, the bomb was and remains a weapon that can tip the balance in favour of those who wield its power.
2024-04-30 07:25:00
Hitler's audacious plan to turn the tide of the war; colourised archive depicts the Germans' opening salvo artillery barrage and George Patton's arrival in Bastogne to break the German siege.
2024-04-30 08:30:00
Weapons win wars; it's been claimed that the human race has spent more time, money, and effort in developing weapons than in any other single field of human endeavour.
2024-04-30 09:35:00
Bettany explores the Sultanate of Oman, a land full of surprises and contrasts that is wedged between the vast sands of the Arabian Desert and the glistening waves of the Indian Ocean.
2024-04-30 10:35:00
Following the success of Hernán Cortés over the Aztecs, conquistador Francisco Pizarro sets his sights on conquering the Incas, the largest civilisation in the Americas.
2024-04-30 11:30:00
In 1918, when Europe was still deeply involved in the Great War, a particularly virulent flu swept across the five continents. The disease was mistakenly called the Spanish Flu. The plague lasts for 18 months and kills between 50 and 100 million before it is forgotten. With humanity once again in the throes of a health crisis, what lessons can we learn from this much lesser-known tragedy, which was actually the mother of all pandemics.
2024-04-30 12:40:00
Adam and Kru follow the path to the legendary lost gold mine while Taylor and Rain find new information on Slumach's trial, death and burial.
2024-04-30 13:35:00
El Dorado is the city of gold; evidence of it can be found all over South America from Peru to Guyana and Colombia, but only one of these leads traces back to the origins of the legend.
2024-04-30 14:35:00
Zahi and his team unearth sarcophagi dating from the New Kingdom and the Late Period of ancient Egypt that will need to be scanned and maybe even opened, but there are more surprises in store..
2024-04-30 15:50:00
WWII facilitated the use of technology to wreak destruction from afar; through success and failure, the bomb was and remains a weapon that can tip the balance in favour of those who wield its power.
2024-04-30 16:50:00
Hitler's audacious plan to turn the tide of the war; colourised archive depicts the Germans' opening salvo artillery barrage and George Patton's arrival in Bastogne to break the German siege.
2024-04-30 17:55:00
What makes a successful war leader? Influential leaders of warfare all share a vision and the ability to inspire others to follow their orders, but how they lead differs hugely.
2024-04-30 19:00:00
Viasat History. March 1945: a special unit of the SS feels disturbed by wandering forced labourers in the West when their commander orders a massacre; this was a war crime that remained unpunished for decades.
2024-04-30 20:05:00
Zahi and his team unearth sarcophagi dating from the New Kingdom and the Late Period of ancient Egypt that will need to be scanned and maybe even opened, but there are more surprises in store..
2024-04-30 21:20:00
After three months of excavations and dozens of sarcophagi found, Zahi finds a stone sarcophagus that apparently belongs to a vizier who lived during the New Kingdom - inside, a surprise awaits him..
2024-04-30 22:25:00
This episode explores the stories of women all over the world who fought and worked tirelessly alongside men on the battlefields of the Second World War.
2024-04-30 23:25:00
WWII facilitated the use of technology to wreak destruction from afar; through success and failure, the bomb was and remains a weapon that can tip the balance in favour of those who wield its power.
2024-05-01 00:25:00
March 1945: the Allies have reached the River Rhine. Montgomery plans a giant operation to cross the river in the north, but luck hands the Americans a bridge over the Rhine at Remagen.
2024-05-01 01:20:00
Hitler's audacious plan to turn the tide of the war; colourised archive depicts the Germans' opening salvo artillery barrage and George Patton's arrival in Bastogne to break the German siege.
2024-05-01 02:10:00
Viasat History. March 1945: a special unit of the SS feels disturbed by wandering forced labourers in the West when their commander orders a massacre; this was a war crime that remained unpunished for decades.
2024-05-01 03:05:00
This episode explores the stories of women all over the world who fought and worked tirelessly alongside men on the battlefields of the Second World War.
2024-05-01 04:10:00
Countless stories have circulated about Cleopatra for over 2000 years; which ones are true, and will the latest archaeological discoveries give insight into the real life story of Egypt's final queen.
2024-05-01 05:10:00
The Holy Lance is said to be the weapon with which Roman legionary Longinus pierced Jesus Christ's side after his crucifixion; this documentary explores the history of this captivating artefact.
2024-05-01 06:15:00
Espionage and intelligence were crucial during WWII; clever camouflage, the Enigma machine, and concealable weapons were as important as any tank, ship, aircraft or bomb.
2024-05-01 07:20:00
As World War II drags on into another bitter winter, the Allies become desperate to end the conflict. Churchill turns to his formidable bomber force to break the deadlock.
2024-05-01 08:25:00
What makes a successful war leader? Influential leaders of warfare all share a vision and the ability to inspire others to follow their orders, but how they lead differs hugely.
2024-05-01 09:25:00
This is a story of engineering excellence, Grand Prix racing, Nazi propaganda, and a rivalry which would leave a speed record unbroken for 79 years and one of Nazi Germany's best racing drivers dead.
2024-05-01 10:25:00
This documentary tells the story of the first African-American unit of WW2; known as the 'Black Panthers', they fought the Nazis on the front lines while battling discrimination from their own country.
2024-05-01 11:25:00
This episode explores the stories of women all over the world who fought and worked tirelessly alongside men on the battlefields of the Second World War.
2024-05-01 12:30:00
The Holy Lance is said to be the weapon with which Roman legionary Longinus pierced Jesus Christ's side after his crucifixion; this documentary explores the history of this captivating artefact.
2024-05-01 13:35:00
Countless stories have circulated about Cleopatra for over 2000 years; which ones are true, and will the latest archaeological discoveries give insight into the real life story of Egypt's final queen.
2024-05-01 14:40:00
After three months of excavations and dozens of sarcophagi found, Zahi finds a stone sarcophagus that apparently belongs to a vizier who lived during the New Kingdom - inside, a surprise awaits him..
2024-05-01 15:50:00
WWII facilitated the use of technology to wreak destruction from afar; through success and failure, the bomb was and remains a weapon that can tip the balance in favour of those who wield its power.
2024-05-01 16:50:00
Hitler's audacious plan to turn the tide of the war; colourised archive depicts the Germans' opening salvo artillery barrage and George Patton's arrival in Bastogne to break the German siege.
2024-05-01 17:55:00
What makes a successful war leader? Influential leaders of warfare all share a vision and the ability to inspire others to follow their orders, but how they lead differs hugely.
2024-05-01 19:00:00
Rome: the greatest city of the ancient world. We unveil the secrets of Roman architecture and the incredible talent of its builders; explore the Pantheon, Emperor Nero's palace, and the Colosseum.
2024-05-01 20:05:00
Viasat History. We follow a world-renowned team excavating the sunken remains of a 4th-century A.D. / C.E. Byzantine basilica in Lake Iznik in Turkey; how and why was it destroyed, and what happened to its community.
2024-05-01 21:15:00
The remains of hundreds of children and juvenile llamas dating back to the 15th century have been found in Peru - a team of scientists investigates the circumstances behind these sacrifices.
2024-05-01 22:25:00
Espionage and intelligence were crucial during WWII; clever camouflage, the Enigma machine, and concealable weapons were as important as any tank, ship, aircraft or bomb.
2024-05-01 23:25:00
May 24th, 1941: the HMS Hood is destroyed in eight minutes by the German ship Bismarck. Churchill sends out the order to hunt it down; this is the final 24 hours of the mission to sink the Bismarck.
2024-05-02 00:20:00
As World War II drags on into another bitter winter, the Allies become desperate to end the conflict. Churchill turns to his formidable bomber force to break the deadlock.
2024-05-02 01:15:00
Rome: the greatest city of the ancient world. We unveil the secrets of Roman architecture and the incredible talent of its builders; explore the Pantheon, Emperor Nero's palace, and the Colosseum.
2024-05-02 02:05:00
Homicide detective Rod Demery and forensic scientist Turi King investigate an early Iron Age victim that is so well-preserved that he seems to be peacefully sleeping.
2024-05-02 03:00:00
The Holy Lance is said to be the weapon with which Roman legionary Longinus pierced Jesus Christ's side after his crucifixion; this documentary explores the history of this captivating artefact.
2024-05-02 04:00:00
Nestled in the Jordanian desert, Petra is regarded as the eighth wonder of the world; scientists are still fascinated by its facades carved into the rock, its temples, and its unique hydraulic system.
2024-05-02 05:00:00
January 28th, 1945: the war reaches its climax on German soil. It is the beginning of a hundred days of horror and death, claiming more lives than in all the years of war.
2024-05-02 06:05:00
Hitler's rise to power was a unique moment in history; Germany suffered a humiliating defeat in WWI and was crippled by massive war reparations. Hitler offers a scapegoat: the Jews.
2024-05-02 07:10:00
Secrecy in war can mean the difference between victory and defeat; from spies to sabotage, military commanders often turn to secret plans at the height of war in order to gain a strategic advantage.
2024-05-02 08:15:00
Rome: the greatest city of the ancient world. We unveil the secrets of Roman architecture and the incredible talent of its builders; explore the Pantheon, Emperor Nero's palace, and the Colosseum.
2024-05-02 09:25:00
Lyon is the third-largest city in France; in ancient times it was the largest. At the time, the capital of the Gauls was called Lugdunum, a showcase for Rome in lands conquered by Julius Caesar.
2024-05-02 10:30:00
Lyon is the third-largest city in France; in ancient times it was the largest. At the time, the capital of the Gauls was called Lugdunum, a showcase for Rome in lands conquered by Julius Caesar.
2024-05-02 11:35:00
Built on a massive block of granite, Mont-Saint-Michel holds many secrets; using the most advanced technology, experts scrutinise this ancient wonder on all scales to try to unravel its mysteries.
2024-05-02 12:40:00
Nestled in the Jordanian desert, Petra is regarded as the eighth wonder of the world; scientists are still fascinated by its facades carved into the rock, its temples, and its unique hydraulic system.
2024-05-02 13:50:00
The pockmarked mummy of Pharaoh Ramesses V looks serene, but there's evidence of deliberately inflicted wounds that suggest a sudden violent death... if this was the case, then who was the killer.
2024-05-02 14:45:00
The mangled mummy of Pharaoh Seqenenre Taa is a murder mystery that endures to this day; we discover the truth behind his brutal and humiliating death.
2024-05-02 15:40:00
January 28th, 1945: the war reaches its climax on German soil. It is the beginning of a hundred days of horror and death, claiming more lives than in all the years of war.
2024-05-02 16:50:00
Hitler's rise to power was a unique moment in history; Germany suffered a humiliating defeat in WWI and was crippled by massive war reparations. Hitler offers a scapegoat: the Jews.
2024-05-02 17:55:00
The greatest 20th-century commanders understood warfare at both strategic and tactical level; some instilled loyalty in their troops through fear and intimidation while others inspired confidence.
2024-05-02 19:00:00
Viasat History. March 1945: a special unit of the SS feels disturbed by wandering forced labourers in the West when their commander orders a massacre; this was a war crime that remained unpunished for decades.
2024-05-02 20:05:00
As a witness to some of the darkest chapters of human history, Polish officer Witold Pilecki was the first man to inform the Allies about the reality of the Holocaust from inside Auschwitz.