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History

30 Jul 20:00: Holy Grail in America
Documentary exploring the implications of a rune stone found in Minnesota in 1898. Could it mean the Knights Templar first discovered America and that they brought the Holy Grail with them? Also in HD

30 Jul 22:00: Combat School
From the training ground to the battlefield, follow 40 soldiers as they undergo the most intense training in military history, preparing them for the harsh reality of war in Afghanistan. Also in HD

30 Jul 23:00: The Sinking Of The Royal Oak
Survivor testimony and archive film combine to reveal the tragic story of the British battleship the Royal Oak, which was sunk by a single German submarine on a cold, dark night in 1939.

31 Jul 00:00: Holy Grail in America
Documentary exploring the implications of a rune stone found in Minnesota in 1898. Could it mean the Knights Templar first discovered America and that they brought the Holy Grail with them? Also in HD

31 Jul 02:00: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
Katherine Howard & Catherine Parr: The flighty teenager who failed to keep her head when details of her secret romps were revealed, and the last, who managed to outlive the tyrant.

31 Jul 03:00: Arctic Disaster
Incredible footage and dramatic re-enactments tell the story of the 1928 Italian airship crash. Discover the dramatic story of survival in one of Earth's least hospitable climates.

31 Jul 04:00: The Sinking Of The Royal Oak
Survivor testimony and archive film combine to reveal the tragic story of the British battleship the Royal Oak, which was sunk by a single German submarine on a cold, dark night in 1939.

31 Jul 05:00: A Royal Family
When George I was proclaimed King of Greece he knew he had inherited a troubled title. He set about to win over the Greek people and with the help of Queen Olga, largely succeeded.

31 Jul 06:00: 50 Things You Need to Know...
Ingenuity: Presenters Dan Snow, Dr Anna Keay and Lawrence Westgaph explore ten ingenious things that have fundamentally changed the way we live in Britain.

31 Jul 07:00: Nostradamus Effect
Armageddon Battle Plan: One of the ancient scrolls discovered near the Dead Sea in 1947 spells out in chilling detail a future apocalyptic war. Are modern events fulfilling this prophecy? Also in HD

31 Jul 08:00: Alexander's Greatest Battle
Michael Wood journeys through Iraq in an attempt to find the location of Alexander the Great's decisive battle against the Persians - a mystery that has baffled historians for centuries. Also in HD

31 Jul 09:00: Combat School
From the training ground to the battlefield, follow 40 soldiers as they undergo the most intense training in military history, preparing them for the harsh reality of war in Afghanistan. Also in HD

31 Jul 10:00: Holy Grail in America
Documentary exploring the implications of a rune stone found in Minnesota in 1898. Could it mean the Knights Templar first discovered America and that they brought the Holy Grail with them? Also in HD

31 Jul 12:00: Nostradamus Effect
Armageddon Battle Plan: One of the ancient scrolls discovered near the Dead Sea in 1947 spells out in chilling detail a future apocalyptic war. Are modern events fulfilling this prophecy? Also in HD

31 Jul 13:00: The Next Nostradamus
Dr Bueno de Mesquita claims to have an algorithm that predicts future events. Having already foreseen Al-Qaeda's role in 9/11, it now predicts global disaster. Can we argue with maths? Also in HD

31 Jul 15:00: UFO Files
Deep Sea UFOs: Unidentified submerged objects have allegedly been sighted since the days of Christopher Columbus. Can scientists uncover evidence of UFOs?

31 Jul 16:00: The Last Days of World War II
Week by week, the last six months of WWII. US victory in Okinawa was in sight, Eisenhower was awarded the Order of Merit and Churchill warned about the Iron Curtain. (Part 17 of 26)

31 Jul 17:00: The Last Days of World War II
Week by week, the last six months of WWII. Japan ceased to defend Okinawa resulting in the ritual suicide of their commander. This left the US on the brink of invading Japan. (Part 18 of 26)

31 Jul 18:00: Mega Movers: Moving the Impossible
Moving The Impossible: How were the 40-ton granite blocks of Stonehenge positioned? The men, methods and machines of structural moving are explored and explained.

31 Jul 20:00: The True Story Of Papillon
Follow the story of Henri CharriÃ¨re and RenÃ© Belbenoit, as they reveal how they created a book and hit movie from the real experiences of being held captive in a WWII penal colony. Also in HD

31 Jul 21:00: Terror Attack: Mumbai
Survivors reveal their panic-stricken stories from November 2008, when the Indian city of Mumbai was rocked by a series of coordinated terrorist attacks that left 174 people dead.

31 Jul 22:00: 102 Minutes That Changed America
A real-time record of the sights and sounds of the 9/11 attacks, containing emergency radio recordings, video and recorded voicemails. Disturbing scenes.

01 Aug 00:00: The True Story Of Papillon
Follow the story of Henri CharriÃ¨re and RenÃ© Belbenoit, as they reveal how they created a book and hit movie from the real experiences of being held captive in a WWII penal colony. Also in HD

01 Aug 01:00: The Last Days of World War II
Week by week, the last six months of WWII. US victory in Okinawa was in sight, Eisenhower was awarded the Order of Merit and Churchill warned about the Iron Curtain. (Part 17 of 26)

01 Aug 02:00: The Last Days of World War II
Week by week, the last six months of WWII. Japan ceased to defend Okinawa resulting in the ritual suicide of their commander. This left the US on the brink of invading Japan. (Part 18 of 26)

01 Aug 03:00: Michaelangelo Superstar
Detailed exploration of the life of Michaelangelo. Obsessive dedication, personal tragedy and powerful visions combined to create an artistic genius, as the Sistine Chapel bears witness. Also in HD

01 Aug 04:00: Terror Attack: Mumbai
Survivors reveal their panic-stricken stories from November 2008, when the Indian city of Mumbai was rocked by a series of coordinated terrorist attacks that left 174 people dead.

01 Aug 05:00: 50 Things You Need to Know...
Ingenuity: Presenters Dan Snow, Dr Anna Keay and Lawrence Westgaph explore ten ingenious things that have fundamentally changed the way we live in Britain.

01 Aug 06:00: Top Trumps
Super Yachts & High Performance Planes: Robert Llewellyn and Ashley Hames take each other on in a real-life, adrenaline-fuelled version of the popular card game.

01 Aug 07:00: Mummy Forensics
The Fisherman: The research team examines an unusual cross-legged Peruvian mummy hidden in a London storage facility. Why was it mummified in such a strange position? Also in HD

01 Aug 08:00: Buildings That Shaped Britain
Conquest: When the Normans invaded Britain, they smashed the existing architecture to smithereens. But was their culture less sophisticated than the retreating Anglo-Saxons?

01 Aug 09:00: Terror Attack: Mumbai
Survivors reveal their panic-stricken stories from November 2008, when the Indian city of Mumbai was rocked by a series of coordinated terrorist attacks that left 174 people dead.

01 Aug 10:00: The True Story Of Papillon
Follow the story of Henri CharriÃ¨re and RenÃ© Belbenoit, as they reveal how they created a book and hit movie from the real experiences of being held captive in a WWII penal colony. Also in HD

01 Aug 11:00: Trafalgar
Nelson's victory at Trafalgar is the most famous naval engagement in military history, and it confirmed the supremacy of the British Navy over France and her allies. Also in HD

01 Aug 12:00: Trafalgar's Forgotten Hero
Admiral Lord Collingwood was Nelson's best friend and an inspirational leader. Was the modest mariner the man who really won the Battle of Trafalgar?

01 Aug 13:00: Clash Of The Gods
Zeus: In mythology's greatest showdown, Zeus and his father battled for control of the universe. Could this have been an ancient code for a natural disaster? Experts investigate. Also in HD

01 Aug 14:00: Holy Warriors
Richard the Lionheart & Saladin: It was a bloody religious conquest, but one that is still relevant to the Middle East today. Uncover a new understanding of the Third Crusade.

01 Aug 16:00: The True Story Of Papillon
Follow the story of Henri CharriÃ¨re and RenÃ© Belbenoit, as they reveal how they created a book and hit movie from the real experiences of being held captive in a WWII penal colony. Also in HD

01 Aug 17:00: Trafalgar
Nelson's victory at Trafalgar is the most famous naval engagement in military history, and it confirmed the supremacy of the British Navy over France and her allies. Also in HD

01 Aug 18:00: Trafalgar's Forgotten Hero
Admiral Lord Collingwood was Nelson's best friend and an inspirational leader. Was the modest mariner the man who really won the Battle of Trafalgar?

01 Aug 19:00: Prehistoric Megastorms
Mega Tsunami: A team of scientists piece together evidence of a mega tsunami that ravaged the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, killing untold numbers, back in 6,000 BC. Also in HD

01 Aug 20:00: Tutankhamun...
...Secrets Of The Boy King: The 8th Earl of Carnarvon, George Herbert, whose great-grandfather funded Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun, re-examines the life of the boy king. Also in HD

01 Aug 21:00: Ancient Aliens
The Visitors: From the Dogon people of Mali to the Native American Zuni tribe, many ancient cultures believed in visitors from the stars. Could aliens have played a hand in human history? Also in HD

01 Aug 23:00: Victorians Uncovered
A Perfect Marriage: Queen Victoria famously enjoyed a loving marriage, but many of her subjects were trapped in unhappy unions by a society and legal system that frowned on separation.

02 Aug 00:00: Tutankhamun...
...Secrets Of The Boy King: The 8th Earl of Carnarvon, George Herbert, whose great-grandfather funded Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun, re-examines the life of the boy king. Also in HD

02 Aug 01:00: Prehistoric Megastorms
Mega Tsunami: A team of scientists piece together evidence of a mega tsunami that ravaged the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, killing untold numbers, back in 6,000 BC. Also in HD

02 Aug 02:00: Clash Of The Gods
Zeus: In mythology's greatest showdown, Zeus and his father battled for control of the universe. Could this have been an ancient code for a natural disaster? Experts investigate. Also in HD

02 Aug 03:00: Holy Warriors
Richard the Lionheart & Saladin: It was a bloody religious conquest, but one that is still relevant to the Middle East today. Uncover a new understanding of the Third Crusade.

02 Aug 05:00: Prehistoric Megastorms
Mega Tsunami: A team of scientists piece together evidence of a mega tsunami that ravaged the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, killing untold numbers, back in 6,000 BC. Also in HD

02 Aug 06:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Crab Fishing: Thirteen contestants take a break from their careers to attempt some of America's toughest jobs. Who will survive two gruelling days and two sleepless nights of crab fishing? Also in HD

02 Aug 07:00: Vanishings
The Disappearance Of Buster Crabb: A Royal Navy frogman is sent to spy on a Russian warship in Portsmouth and never returns. A headless corpse washes up a week later - is it him?

02 Aug 07:30: Vanishings
The Disappearance Of John Stonehouse: A real-life Reggie Perrin, this former British Government member faked his own death to seek a new life with a young secretary in Australia.

02 Aug 08:00: Ax Men
Ax Men Cometh: The Ax Men prepare for a new logging season. To survive, they must escape falling trees and bone-crushing machines. Can JM Browning's crew pull the most logs again? Also in HD

02 Aug 09:00: Ancient Aliens
The Visitors: From the Dogon people of Mali to the Native American Zuni tribe, many ancient cultures believed in visitors from the stars. Could aliens have played a hand in human history? Also in HD

02 Aug 11:00: Tutankhamun...
...Secrets Of The Boy King: The 8th Earl of Carnarvon, George Herbert, whose great-grandfather funded Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun, re-examines the life of the boy king. Also in HD

02 Aug 12:00: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
Katherine Howard & Catherine Parr: The flighty teenager who failed to keep her head when details of her secret romps were revealed, and the last, who managed to outlive the tyrant.

02 Aug 13:00: Arctic Disaster
Incredible footage and dramatic re-enactments tell the story of the 1928 Italian airship crash. Discover the dramatic story of survival in one of Earth's least hospitable climates.

02 Aug 14:00: Ancient Aliens
The Visitors: From the Dogon people of Mali to the Native American Zuni tribe, many ancient cultures believed in visitors from the stars. Could aliens have played a hand in human history? Also in HD

02 Aug 16:00: Royal Inquest
The King's Tragedy/Royal Heist: The newspapers blamed King Juan Carlos of Spain for his younger brother's death in their home in 1956. But had the King really held the gun that killed him? Also in HD

02 Aug 17:00: The S.S
Struggle For Power: The Night Of The Long Knives: Brownshirt leaders are killed by the SS as Hitler smoothes the way for his private army. But what really happened that night?

02 Aug 18:00: Life After People
Roads To Nowhere: What is the fate of our cars, planes and roads? What part would armadillos play in a future without people? And how do abandoned oil refineries threaten major disaster? Also in HD

02 Aug 20:00: Decoding The Past
The Templar Code: The Knights Templar were an unstoppable Crusader militia for nearly two centuries, their actions shrouded in secrecy. What happened to them? (Part 1 of 2) Also in HD

02 Aug 21:00: Egypt
The Search For Tutankhamun: Series charting the frenzied races to discover the mysteries of ancient Egypt, beginning with Howard Carter's unbelievable discovery in the Valley of the Kings.

02 Aug 22:00: Sex In The Ancient World...
...Egyptian Erotica: Discover the bedroom secrets of the ancient world, including what may be the first sex manual in history, revealing intriguing representations of sex in ancient Egypt. Also in HD

02 Aug 23:00: The S.S
Struggle For Power: The Night Of The Long Knives: Brownshirt leaders are killed by the SS as Hitler smoothes the way for his private army. But what really happened that night?

03 Aug 00:00: Decoding The Past
The Templar Code: The Knights Templar were an unstoppable Crusader militia for nearly two centuries, their actions shrouded in secrecy. What happened to them? (Part 1 of 2) Also in HD

03 Aug 01:00: Vanishings
The Disappearance Of Buster Crabb: A Royal Navy frogman is sent to spy on a Russian warship in Portsmouth and never returns. A headless corpse washes up a week later - is it him?

03 Aug 01:30: Vanishings
The Disappearance Of John Stonehouse: A real-life Reggie Perrin, this former British Government member faked his own death to seek a new life with a young secretary in Australia.

03 Aug 03:00: Royal Inquest
The King's Tragedy/Royal Heist: The newspapers blamed King Juan Carlos of Spain for his younger brother's death in their home in 1956. But had the King really held the gun that killed him? Also in HD

03 Aug 04:00: Life After People
Roads To Nowhere: What is the fate of our cars, planes and roads? What part would armadillos play in a future without people? And how do abandoned oil refineries threaten major disaster? Also in HD

03 Aug 05:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Crab Fishing: Thirteen contestants take a break from their careers to attempt some of America's toughest jobs. Who will survive two gruelling days and two sleepless nights of crab fishing? Also in HD

03 Aug 06:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Trucking: The contestants gain their trucking permits and are forced to take on some of the most dangerous roads in Alaska. Who has the stamina to succeed? And who will the boss eliminate? Also in HD

03 Aug 07:00: Vanishings
Whatever Happened To Jimmy Hoffa?: He was once the leader of the all-powerful US Teamsters Union, but vanished from a Detroit restaurant in 1975.

03 Aug 07:30: Once We Had A Rocket
Documentary examining Britain's post-war programme to build a rocket capable of launching satellites into space, featuring archive footage of test firings.

03 Aug 08:00: Ax Men
Initiation Day: The battle has just begun and already men are hanging up their saws. Browning gambles $30,000 on new equipment while two Aqua Loggers try to reel the log of their lives. Also in HD

03 Aug 09:00: The Roman Invasion Of Britain
Onslaught: What have the Romans ever done for us? For several centuries, Britain found itself occupied by one of the mightiest empires of all time. Series examining life under Roman rule. Also in HD

03 Aug 10:00: Egypt
The Search For Tutankhamun: Series charting the frenzied races to discover the mysteries of ancient Egypt, beginning with Howard Carter's unbelievable discovery in the Valley of the Kings.

03 Aug 11:00: Cities Of The Underworld
Beneath Vesuvius: Naples: Naples, a time capsule of ancient life, with banks, bakeries and even Nero's famous stage hidden under the streets and in the caverns of Vesuvius. Also in HD

03 Aug 13:00: Life After People
Roads To Nowhere: What is the fate of our cars, planes and roads? What part would armadillos play in a future without people? And how do abandoned oil refineries threaten major disaster? Also in HD

03 Aug 14:00: Dinosaur Secrets
Tyrannosaurus Rex was a feared predator but, to one particular dinosaur, he was prey. Experts use the savaged jaw of a fossilised T-Rex to look for clues regarding this unknown predator. Also in HD

03 Aug 15:00: Egypt
The Search For Tutankhamun: Series charting the frenzied races to discover the mysteries of ancient Egypt, beginning with Howard Carter's unbelievable discovery in the Valley of the Kings.

03 Aug 16:00: Cities Of The Underworld
Gods Of War: Turkey has a history marked by ambitious conquerors vying for control of trade routes. Discover how a nation that was often at war turned to its underground for survival. Also in HD

03 Aug 17:00: The S.S
Waffen - SS: Himmler's 'racial warriors' were the ruthless elite troops who struck terror into the hearts of civilians and soldiers alike with their brutal, jackboot tactics.

03 Aug 18:00: The True Story
Escape From Alcatraz: Discover the ingenious plan behind three prisoners' escape from the world's most secure prison. But could they have survived the freezing waters to make it ashore?

03 Aug 20:00: Mysteryquest - Hitler's Escape
Hitler's Escape: According the official public record, Adolf Hitler committed suicide in his underground bunker in 1945. But with no body ever recovered, is it possible he escaped? Also in HD

03 Aug 21:00: Ancient Discoveries
Secret Science Of The Occult: In Mexico, explorers search for an occult underworld. And the mystery of the Oracle of the Dead, an eerie home to flying ghosts in Greece, is finally solved. Also in HD

03 Aug 22:00: Executioner Pierrepoint
He was Britain's most prolific hangman of the 20th century, leading more than 400 prisoners to the gallows. But what finally persuaded him to leave the family business?

03 Aug 23:00: The S.S
Waffen - SS: Himmler's 'racial warriors' were the ruthless elite troops who struck terror into the hearts of civilians and soldiers alike with their brutal, jackboot tactics.

04 Aug 00:00: Ancient Discoveries
Secret Science Of The Occult: In Mexico, explorers search for an occult underworld. And the mystery of the Oracle of the Dead, an eerie home to flying ghosts in Greece, is finally solved. Also in HD

04 Aug 01:00: Vanishings
Whatever Happened To Jimmy Hoffa?: He was once the leader of the all-powerful US Teamsters Union, but vanished from a Detroit restaurant in 1975.

04 Aug 01:30: Once We Had A Rocket
Documentary examining Britain's post-war programme to build a rocket capable of launching satellites into space, featuring archive footage of test firings.

04 Aug 03:00: Cities Of The Underworld
Gods Of War: Turkey has a history marked by ambitious conquerors vying for control of trade routes. Discover how a nation that was often at war turned to its underground for survival. Also in HD

04 Aug 04:00: The True Story
Escape From Alcatraz: Discover the ingenious plan behind three prisoners' escape from the world's most secure prison. But could they have survived the freezing waters to make it ashore?

04 Aug 05:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Trucking: The contestants gain their trucking permits and are forced to take on some of the most dangerous roads in Alaska. Who has the stamina to succeed? And who will the boss eliminate? Also in HD

04 Aug 06:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Gold Digging: The 11 contestants risk icy waters in search of gold in the Alaskan Chugach Mountains. Who can survive the gruelling and dangerous mining? And who will the boss send home? Also in HD

04 Aug 07:00: Deep Sea Detectives
Death On Lake Huron: Dramatic re-enactments, expert interviews and amazing underwater footage tell the story of the Regina, which sunk in 1913 in one of the worst storms ever recorded.

04 Aug 08:00: Ax Men
By Air, Land And Sea: A helicopter logging outfit enters the competition, Dustin tries to talk his father into coming back to work, and a prized log slips from James and Jimmy's clutches. Also in HD

04 Aug 09:00: The Roman Invasion Of Britain
Revolt: Roman rule in Britain was initially met with great scepticism. Bettany Hughes travels the country in search of clues as to how Britons grew to love the civilised Roman way of life. Also in HD

04 Aug 10:00: Ancient Discoveries
Secret Science Of The Occult: In Mexico, explorers search for an occult underworld. And the mystery of the Oracle of the Dead, an eerie home to flying ghosts in Greece, is finally solved. Also in HD

04 Aug 11:00: Cities Of The Underworld
Catacombs Of Death (Paris): Crypts, ancient waterfronts, waste-filled sewers, and hundreds of miles of limestone tunnels snake beneath Paris. Host Eric Geller examines its underworld. Also in HD

04 Aug 13:00: The True Story
Escape From Alcatraz: Discover the ingenious plan behind three prisoners' escape from the world's most secure prison. But could they have survived the freezing waters to make it ashore?

04 Aug 14:00: Dinosaur Secrets
Raptor vs T-Rex: Raptors used to drive their prey into death traps. Discover how a duck-billed dinosaur, the Edmontosaurus, met its death at the claws of these vicious predators. Also in HD

04 Aug 15:00: Ancient Discoveries
Secret Science Of The Occult: In Mexico, explorers search for an occult underworld. And the mystery of the Oracle of the Dead, an eerie home to flying ghosts in Greece, is finally solved. Also in HD

04 Aug 16:00: Roman Empire in the First Century
Order From Chaos: Caesar Augustus' rise from troubled beginnings mirrors the growth of the Roman Empire through civil wars and unrest. He returned Rome to glory, but at a price...

04 Aug 17:00: Return to the Bismarck
The Bismarck was the pride of Hitler's fleet before she sank in 1941. Titanic director James Cameron returns to the ocean to train his cameras on Bismarck's eerie, three-mile deep grave. Also in HD

04 Aug 18:00: The True Story
Indiana Jones: The story of Otto Rahn, the German archaeologist who inspired Spielberg's hero. Like Indiana Jones, he fell foul of the Nazis and became obsessed with finding the Holy Grail.

04 Aug 20:00: How London Was Built
New. City + Housing: Adam Hart-Davis gets gladiatorial at the site of a Roman amphitheatre in the city and examines the history and architecture of London's houses.

04 Aug 21:00: How London Was Built
New. Docks + Sport: Adam Hart-Davis visits London's docks and looks at how the city's trade links helped turn it into the world capital it is today, and examines sporting venues.

04 Aug 22:00: Victorians Uncovered
Virgin Trade: Newspaper man William Stead pioneered investigative journalism with his exposure of child prostitution, but Stead himself was prosecuted for abducting a 13 year-old virgin.

04 Aug 23:00: Marked
Documentary venturing into the dark world of biker gangs, discovering how tattoos distinguish riders from the pack, and witnessing the ritual branding of members with devilish iconography.

05 Aug 00:00: How London Was Built
New. City + Housing: Adam Hart-Davis gets gladiatorial at the site of a Roman amphitheatre in the city and examines the history and architecture of London's houses.

05 Aug 01:00: How London Was Built
New. Docks + Sport: Adam Hart-Davis visits London's docks and looks at how the city's trade links helped turn it into the world capital it is today, and examines sporting venues.

05 Aug 03:00: Roman Empire in the First Century
Order From Chaos: Caesar Augustus' rise from troubled beginnings mirrors the growth of the Roman Empire through civil wars and unrest. He returned Rome to glory, but at a price...

05 Aug 04:00: The True Story
Indiana Jones: The story of Otto Rahn, the German archaeologist who inspired Spielberg's hero. Like Indiana Jones, he fell foul of the Nazis and became obsessed with finding the Holy Grail.

05 Aug 05:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Gold Digging: The 11 contestants risk icy waters in search of gold in the Alaskan Chugach Mountains. Who can survive the gruelling and dangerous mining? And who will the boss send home? Also in HD

05 Aug 06:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Monster Trucks: The ten remaining contestants head to a monster truck arena in California where Rick becomes overwhelmed by painful childhood memories. But will the boss take sympathy? Also in HD

05 Aug 07:00: Deep Sea Detectives
Lost Treasure Ship Found!: In 1771, a merchant ship loaded with fine art sank in the Baltic Sea. Can detectives now rescue any of the lost treasures from the watery depths?

05 Aug 08:00: Ax Men
Moby Dick Strikes: While R&R Conner Aviation are forced to choose between safety and production, Jimmy Smith continues to wage war against the mammoth deadhead known as Moby Dick. Also in HD

05 Aug 09:00: How London Was Built
New. City + Housing: Adam Hart-Davis gets gladiatorial at the site of a Roman amphitheatre in the city and examines the history and architecture of London's houses.

05 Aug 10:00: How London Was Built
New. Docks + Sport: Adam Hart-Davis visits London's docks and looks at how the city's trade links helped turn it into the world capital it is today, and examines sporting venues.

05 Aug 11:00: Cities Of The Underworld
Budapest: Venture into Budapest's creepy caves with Eric Geller as he gains exclusive access to a secret WWII hospital and discovers a subterranean world below the modern metropolis. Also in HD

05 Aug 13:00: The True Story
Indiana Jones: The story of Otto Rahn, the German archaeologist who inspired Spielberg's hero. Like Indiana Jones, he fell foul of the Nazis and became obsessed with finding the Holy Grail.

05 Aug 14:00: How London Was Built
New. City + Housing: Adam Hart-Davis gets gladiatorial at the site of a Roman amphitheatre in the city and examines the history and architecture of London's houses.

05 Aug 15:00: How London Was Built
New. Docks + Sport: Adam Hart-Davis visits London's docks and looks at how the city's trade links helped turn it into the world capital it is today, and examines sporting venues.

05 Aug 16:00: Guns, Germs And Steel
Into The Tropics: Documentary series revealing how civilisation and power spread across the world. What influence can geography still have on the success or failure of peoples and nations?

05 Aug 17:00: Hell's Battlefield
Kursk: The largest land battle in history which involved over two million men. A week of battle and tens of thousands of casualties saw the Soviets defeat the Germans.

05 Aug 18:00: The True Story
James Bond: He's one of the most iconic characters in popular fiction, but Ian Fleming's creation was actually based on a real person: womanising super spy, Lt Sidney George Reilly.

05 Aug 20:00: Pawn Stars
Knights In Fake Armour?: Series following sharp-eyed pawn shop owners on the outskirts of Las Vegas, the range of goods that come their way and the fakes that might just catch them out. Also in HD

05 Aug 20:30: Pawn Stars
Boom Or Bust: Rick ponders over a cannon that could be worth up to $40,000, and, as a man tries to pawn his 1.5 ton table saw, the pawn stars wonder how on earth they'll get it to the shop. Also in HD

05 Aug 21:00: Inside The Body Of Henry VIII
Follow this stunning CGI journey that reconstructs an autopsy of Henry VIII, one of the most famous monarchs in British history, to see how his extravagant lifestyle affected his health. Also in HD

05 Aug 22:00: True Horror
Werewolf: Dracula, Frankenstein and werewolves, is there any truth in their legends? Discover the history and events that provided the inspiration for three frightening figures of horror. Also in HD

05 Aug 23:00: Empire of the Mongols
The Mongols rode out of Asia and conquered most of the known world. An archaeological dig at the city of Karakorum reveals how the 'screaming barbarians' mastered civilisation. (Part 2 of 2)

06 Aug 00:00: Pawn Stars
Knights In Fake Armour?: Series following sharp-eyed pawn shop owners on the outskirts of Las Vegas, the range of goods that come their way and the fakes that might just catch them out. Also in HD

06 Aug 00:30: Pawn Stars
Boom Or Bust: Rick ponders over a cannon that could be worth up to $40,000, and, as a man tries to pawn his 1.5 ton table saw, the pawn stars wonder how on earth they'll get it to the shop. Also in HD

06 Aug 01:00: Inside The Body Of Henry VIII
Follow this stunning CGI journey that reconstructs an autopsy of Henry VIII, one of the most famous monarchs in British history, to see how his extravagant lifestyle affected his health. Also in HD

06 Aug 03:00: Guns, Germs And Steel
Into The Tropics: Documentary series revealing how civilisation and power spread across the world. What influence can geography still have on the success or failure of peoples and nations?

06 Aug 04:00: The True Story
James Bond: He's one of the most iconic characters in popular fiction, but Ian Fleming's creation was actually based on a real person: womanising super spy, Lt Sidney George Reilly.

06 Aug 05:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Monster Trucks: The ten remaining contestants head to a monster truck arena in California where Rick becomes overwhelmed by painful childhood memories. But will the boss take sympathy? Also in HD

06 Aug 06:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Oil Drilling: The nine remaining contestants head to Texas to work on an oil drilling rig, facing searing heat and high winds to do a job that has claimed 479 lives in the last ten years. Also in HD

06 Aug 07:00: Deep Sea Detectives
Japanese Sub At Pearl Harbor: Hours before Japan's attack on the US naval base, marines claimed to have torpedoed a Japanese sub outside the harbour. Is there any truth to the allegation?

06 Aug 08:00: Ax Men
The King Crumbles: Times are hard for the ax men. As Rygaard's Greenhorn fights to keep his job, one of R&R's pilots gets trapped in zero visibility when a sudden fog rolls in. Also in HD

06 Aug 09:00: Pawn Stars
Knights In Fake Armour?: Series following sharp-eyed pawn shop owners on the outskirts of Las Vegas, the range of goods that come their way and the fakes that might just catch them out. Also in HD

06 Aug 09:30: Pawn Stars
Boom Or Bust: Rick ponders over a cannon that could be worth up to $40,000, and, as a man tries to pawn his 1.5 ton table saw, the pawn stars wonder how on earth they'll get it to the shop. Also in HD

06 Aug 10:00: Inside The Body Of Henry VIII
Follow this stunning CGI journey that reconstructs an autopsy of Henry VIII, one of the most famous monarchs in British history, to see how his extravagant lifestyle affected his health. Also in HD

06 Aug 11:00: Cities Of The Underworld
Dracula's Underground - Bucharest: From secret prisons to escape tunnels, ancient caves to mines, Bucharest in Romania is ripe with folklore. Discover the history of its secret underworld. Also in HD

06 Aug 13:00: The True Story
James Bond: He's one of the most iconic characters in popular fiction, but Ian Fleming's creation was actually based on a real person: womanising super spy, Lt Sidney George Reilly.

06 Aug 14:00: Pawn Stars
Knights In Fake Armour?: Series following sharp-eyed pawn shop owners on the outskirts of Las Vegas, the range of goods that come their way and the fakes that might just catch them out. Also in HD

06 Aug 14:30: Pawn Stars
Boom Or Bust: Rick ponders over a cannon that could be worth up to $40,000, and, as a man tries to pawn his 1.5 ton table saw, the pawn stars wonder how on earth they'll get it to the shop. Also in HD

06 Aug 15:00: Inside The Body Of Henry VIII
Follow this stunning CGI journey that reconstructs an autopsy of Henry VIII, one of the most famous monarchs in British history, to see how his extravagant lifestyle affected his health. Also in HD

06 Aug 16:00: Deep Sea Detectives
Death On Lake Huron: Dramatic re-enactments, expert interviews and amazing underwater footage tell the story of the Regina, which sunk in 1913 in one of the worst storms ever recorded.

06 Aug 17:00: Luftwaffe 46
Unique archive footage and computer graphics show how Hitler was almost ready to bomb New York, launch cruise missiles and build remarkably hi-tech planes.

06 Aug 18:00: The True Story
The Untouchables: Discover the remarkable true story of the men who brought down the notorious gangster Al Capone, inspiring an Oscar-winning film in the process.

06 Aug 20:00: Hiroshima
It was the bomb that changed the war and changed the world. Go back to 1945 and the scientist, the President and the pilot who combined to deliver the atomic bomb. Emmy-winning documentary. Also in HD

06 Aug 22:00: Combat School
A poor turnout for drills and serious communication problems in an exercise suggest the platoons are a long way from 'battle ready', and Major Oberwarth is not a man to mince his words. Also in HD

06 Aug 23:00: Gestapo
The Sword Is Forged: In 1941, the Gestapo became a secret police force numbering just 8,000. They were led my Heinrich Muller, a man who struck fear into the hearts of all dissenters.

07 Aug 00:00: Hiroshima
It was the bomb that changed the war and changed the world. Go back to 1945 and the scientist, the President and the pilot who combined to deliver the atomic bomb. Emmy-winning documentary. Also in HD

07 Aug 03:00: Deep Sea Detectives
Death On Lake Huron: Dramatic re-enactments, expert interviews and amazing underwater footage tell the story of the Regina, which sunk in 1913 in one of the worst storms ever recorded.

07 Aug 04:00: The True Story
The Untouchables: Discover the remarkable true story of the men who brought down the notorious gangster Al Capone, inspiring an Oscar-winning film in the process.

07 Aug 05:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Oil Drilling: The nine remaining contestants head to Texas to work on an oil drilling rig, facing searing heat and high winds to do a job that has claimed 479 lives in the last ten years. Also in HD

07 Aug 06:00: Lost Worlds
Athens - Ancient Supercity: In the 5th-century BC, Pericles paved the way for western civilisation when he raided defence funds to build Athens. Experts re-create the first major city. Also in HD

07 Aug 07:00: Highlands
Taggart star John Michie visits the Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore in the Cairngorms and then travels to the ancient seat of the Clan Mackenzie, Castle Leod.

07 Aug 07:30: Highlands
Taggart star John Michie continues his tour of the Highlands and visits the ancient seat of coronation at Scone Palace, Inverlochy Castle and Fort William.

07 Aug 08:00: Mega Movers
Peril In Paradise: Engineers are tasked with moving two valuable old houses, one to the edge of an active volcano in a rainforest, the other away from a flooded swamp. Also in HD

07 Aug 09:00: Combat School
A poor turnout for drills and serious communication problems in an exercise suggest the platoons are a long way from 'battle ready', and Major Oberwarth is not a man to mince his words. Also in HD

History +1 hour

30 Jul 20:00: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
Katherine Howard & Catherine Parr: The flighty teenager who failed to keep her head when details of her secret romps were revealed, and the last, who managed to outlive the tyrant.

30 Jul 21:00: Holy Grail in America
Documentary exploring the implications of a rune stone found in Minnesota in 1898. Could it mean the Knights Templar first discovered America and that they brought the Holy Grail with them? Also in HD

30 Jul 23:00: Combat School
From the training ground to the battlefield, follow 40 soldiers as they undergo the most intense training in military history, preparing them for the harsh reality of war in Afghanistan. Also in HD

31 Jul 00:00: The Sinking Of The Royal Oak
Survivor testimony and archive film combine to reveal the tragic story of the British battleship the Royal Oak, which was sunk by a single German submarine on a cold, dark night in 1939.

31 Jul 01:00: Holy Grail in America
Documentary exploring the implications of a rune stone found in Minnesota in 1898. Could it mean the Knights Templar first discovered America and that they brought the Holy Grail with them? Also in HD

31 Jul 03:00: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
Katherine Howard & Catherine Parr: The flighty teenager who failed to keep her head when details of her secret romps were revealed, and the last, who managed to outlive the tyrant.

31 Jul 04:00: Arctic Disaster
Incredible footage and dramatic re-enactments tell the story of the 1928 Italian airship crash. Discover the dramatic story of survival in one of Earth's least hospitable climates.

31 Jul 05:00: The Sinking Of The Royal Oak
Survivor testimony and archive film combine to reveal the tragic story of the British battleship the Royal Oak, which was sunk by a single German submarine on a cold, dark night in 1939.

31 Jul 06:00: A Royal Family
When George I was proclaimed King of Greece he knew he had inherited a troubled title. He set about to win over the Greek people and with the help of Queen Olga, largely succeeded.

31 Jul 07:00: 50 Things You Need to Know...
Ingenuity: Presenters Dan Snow, Dr Anna Keay and Lawrence Westgaph explore ten ingenious things that have fundamentally changed the way we live in Britain.

31 Jul 08:00: Nostradamus Effect
Armageddon Battle Plan: One of the ancient scrolls discovered near the Dead Sea in 1947 spells out in chilling detail a future apocalyptic war. Are modern events fulfilling this prophecy? Also in HD

31 Jul 09:00: Alexander's Greatest Battle
Michael Wood journeys through Iraq in an attempt to find the location of Alexander the Great's decisive battle against the Persians - a mystery that has baffled historians for centuries. Also in HD

31 Jul 10:00: Combat School
From the training ground to the battlefield, follow 40 soldiers as they undergo the most intense training in military history, preparing them for the harsh reality of war in Afghanistan. Also in HD

31 Jul 11:00: Holy Grail in America
Documentary exploring the implications of a rune stone found in Minnesota in 1898. Could it mean the Knights Templar first discovered America and that they brought the Holy Grail with them? Also in HD

31 Jul 13:00: Nostradamus Effect
Armageddon Battle Plan: One of the ancient scrolls discovered near the Dead Sea in 1947 spells out in chilling detail a future apocalyptic war. Are modern events fulfilling this prophecy? Also in HD

31 Jul 14:00: The Next Nostradamus
Dr Bueno de Mesquita claims to have an algorithm that predicts future events. Having already foreseen Al-Qaeda's role in 9/11, it now predicts global disaster. Can we argue with maths? Also in HD

31 Jul 16:00: UFO Files
Deep Sea UFOs: Unidentified submerged objects have allegedly been sighted since the days of Christopher Columbus. Can scientists uncover evidence of UFOs?

31 Jul 17:00: The Last Days of World War II
Week by week, the last six months of WWII. US victory in Okinawa was in sight, Eisenhower was awarded the Order of Merit and Churchill warned about the Iron Curtain. (Part 17 of 26)

31 Jul 18:00: The Last Days of World War II
Week by week, the last six months of WWII. Japan ceased to defend Okinawa resulting in the ritual suicide of their commander. This left the US on the brink of invading Japan. (Part 18 of 26)

31 Jul 19:00: Mega Movers: Moving the Impossible
Moving The Impossible: How were the 40-ton granite blocks of Stonehenge positioned? The men, methods and machines of structural moving are explored and explained.

31 Jul 21:00: The True Story Of Papillon
Follow the story of Henri CharriÃ¨re and RenÃ© Belbenoit, as they reveal how they created a book and hit movie from the real experiences of being held captive in a WWII penal colony. Also in HD

31 Jul 22:00: Terror Attack: Mumbai
Survivors reveal their panic-stricken stories from November 2008, when the Indian city of Mumbai was rocked by a series of coordinated terrorist attacks that left 174 people dead.

31 Jul 23:00: 102 Minutes That Changed America
A real-time record of the sights and sounds of the 9/11 attacks, containing emergency radio recordings, video and recorded voicemails. Disturbing scenes.

01 Aug 01:00: The True Story Of Papillon
Follow the story of Henri CharriÃ¨re and RenÃ© Belbenoit, as they reveal how they created a book and hit movie from the real experiences of being held captive in a WWII penal colony. Also in HD

01 Aug 02:00: The Last Days of World War II
Week by week, the last six months of WWII. US victory in Okinawa was in sight, Eisenhower was awarded the Order of Merit and Churchill warned about the Iron Curtain. (Part 17 of 26)

01 Aug 03:00: The Last Days of World War II
Week by week, the last six months of WWII. Japan ceased to defend Okinawa resulting in the ritual suicide of their commander. This left the US on the brink of invading Japan. (Part 18 of 26)

01 Aug 04:00: Michaelangelo Superstar
Detailed exploration of the life of Michaelangelo. Obsessive dedication, personal tragedy and powerful visions combined to create an artistic genius, as the Sistine Chapel bears witness. Also in HD

01 Aug 05:00: Terror Attack: Mumbai
Survivors reveal their panic-stricken stories from November 2008, when the Indian city of Mumbai was rocked by a series of coordinated terrorist attacks that left 174 people dead.

01 Aug 06:00: 50 Things You Need to Know...
Ingenuity: Presenters Dan Snow, Dr Anna Keay and Lawrence Westgaph explore ten ingenious things that have fundamentally changed the way we live in Britain.

01 Aug 07:00: Top Trumps
Super Yachts & High Performance Planes: Robert Llewellyn and Ashley Hames take each other on in a real-life, adrenaline-fuelled version of the popular card game.

01 Aug 08:00: Mummy Forensics
The Fisherman: The research team examines an unusual cross-legged Peruvian mummy hidden in a London storage facility. Why was it mummified in such a strange position? Also in HD

01 Aug 09:00: Buildings That Shaped Britain
Conquest: When the Normans invaded Britain, they smashed the existing architecture to smithereens. But was their culture less sophisticated than the retreating Anglo-Saxons?

01 Aug 10:00: Terror Attack: Mumbai
Survivors reveal their panic-stricken stories from November 2008, when the Indian city of Mumbai was rocked by a series of coordinated terrorist attacks that left 174 people dead.

01 Aug 11:00: The True Story Of Papillon
Follow the story of Henri CharriÃ¨re and RenÃ© Belbenoit, as they reveal how they created a book and hit movie from the real experiences of being held captive in a WWII penal colony. Also in HD

01 Aug 12:00: Trafalgar
Nelson's victory at Trafalgar is the most famous naval engagement in military history, and it confirmed the supremacy of the British Navy over France and her allies. Also in HD

01 Aug 13:00: Trafalgar's Forgotten Hero
Admiral Lord Collingwood was Nelson's best friend and an inspirational leader. Was the modest mariner the man who really won the Battle of Trafalgar?

01 Aug 14:00: Clash Of The Gods
Zeus: In mythology's greatest showdown, Zeus and his father battled for control of the universe. Could this have been an ancient code for a natural disaster? Experts investigate. Also in HD

01 Aug 15:00: Holy Warriors
Richard the Lionheart & Saladin: It was a bloody religious conquest, but one that is still relevant to the Middle East today. Uncover a new understanding of the Third Crusade.

01 Aug 17:00: The True Story Of Papillon
Follow the story of Henri CharriÃ¨re and RenÃ© Belbenoit, as they reveal how they created a book and hit movie from the real experiences of being held captive in a WWII penal colony. Also in HD

01 Aug 18:00: Trafalgar
Nelson's victory at Trafalgar is the most famous naval engagement in military history, and it confirmed the supremacy of the British Navy over France and her allies. Also in HD

01 Aug 19:00: Trafalgar's Forgotten Hero
Admiral Lord Collingwood was Nelson's best friend and an inspirational leader. Was the modest mariner the man who really won the Battle of Trafalgar?

01 Aug 20:00: Prehistoric Megastorms
Mega Tsunami: A team of scientists piece together evidence of a mega tsunami that ravaged the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, killing untold numbers, back in 6,000 BC. Also in HD

01 Aug 21:00: Tutankhamun...
...Secrets Of The Boy King: The 8th Earl of Carnarvon, George Herbert, whose great-grandfather funded Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun, re-examines the life of the boy king. Also in HD

01 Aug 22:00: Ancient Aliens
The Visitors: From the Dogon people of Mali to the Native American Zuni tribe, many ancient cultures believed in visitors from the stars. Could aliens have played a hand in human history? Also in HD

02 Aug 00:00: Victorians Uncovered
A Perfect Marriage: Queen Victoria famously enjoyed a loving marriage, but many of her subjects were trapped in unhappy unions by a society and legal system that frowned on separation.

02 Aug 01:00: Tutankhamun...
...Secrets Of The Boy King: The 8th Earl of Carnarvon, George Herbert, whose great-grandfather funded Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun, re-examines the life of the boy king. Also in HD

02 Aug 02:00: Prehistoric Megastorms
Mega Tsunami: A team of scientists piece together evidence of a mega tsunami that ravaged the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, killing untold numbers, back in 6,000 BC. Also in HD

02 Aug 03:00: Clash Of The Gods
Zeus: In mythology's greatest showdown, Zeus and his father battled for control of the universe. Could this have been an ancient code for a natural disaster? Experts investigate. Also in HD

02 Aug 04:00: Holy Warriors
Richard the Lionheart & Saladin: It was a bloody religious conquest, but one that is still relevant to the Middle East today. Uncover a new understanding of the Third Crusade.

02 Aug 06:00: Prehistoric Megastorms
Mega Tsunami: A team of scientists piece together evidence of a mega tsunami that ravaged the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, killing untold numbers, back in 6,000 BC. Also in HD

02 Aug 07:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Crab Fishing: Thirteen contestants take a break from their careers to attempt some of America's toughest jobs. Who will survive two gruelling days and two sleepless nights of crab fishing? Also in HD

02 Aug 08:00: Vanishings
The Disappearance Of Buster Crabb: A Royal Navy frogman is sent to spy on a Russian warship in Portsmouth and never returns. A headless corpse washes up a week later - is it him?

02 Aug 08:30: Vanishings
The Disappearance Of John Stonehouse: A real-life Reggie Perrin, this former British Government member faked his own death to seek a new life with a young secretary in Australia.

02 Aug 09:00: Ax Men
Ax Men Cometh: The Ax Men prepare for a new logging season. To survive, they must escape falling trees and bone-crushing machines. Can JM Browning's crew pull the most logs again? Also in HD

02 Aug 10:00: Ancient Aliens
The Visitors: From the Dogon people of Mali to the Native American Zuni tribe, many ancient cultures believed in visitors from the stars. Could aliens have played a hand in human history? Also in HD

02 Aug 12:00: Tutankhamun...
...Secrets Of The Boy King: The 8th Earl of Carnarvon, George Herbert, whose great-grandfather funded Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun, re-examines the life of the boy king. Also in HD

02 Aug 13:00: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
Katherine Howard & Catherine Parr: The flighty teenager who failed to keep her head when details of her secret romps were revealed, and the last, who managed to outlive the tyrant.

02 Aug 14:00: Arctic Disaster
Incredible footage and dramatic re-enactments tell the story of the 1928 Italian airship crash. Discover the dramatic story of survival in one of Earth's least hospitable climates.

02 Aug 15:00: Ancient Aliens
The Visitors: From the Dogon people of Mali to the Native American Zuni tribe, many ancient cultures believed in visitors from the stars. Could aliens have played a hand in human history? Also in HD

02 Aug 17:00: Royal Inquest
The King's Tragedy/Royal Heist: The newspapers blamed King Juan Carlos of Spain for his younger brother's death in their home in 1956. But had the King really held the gun that killed him? Also in HD

02 Aug 18:00: The S.S
Struggle For Power: The Night Of The Long Knives: Brownshirt leaders are killed by the SS as Hitler smoothes the way for his private army. But what really happened that night?

02 Aug 19:00: Life After People
Roads To Nowhere: What is the fate of our cars, planes and roads? What part would armadillos play in a future without people? And how do abandoned oil refineries threaten major disaster? Also in HD

02 Aug 21:00: Decoding The Past
The Templar Code: The Knights Templar were an unstoppable Crusader militia for nearly two centuries, their actions shrouded in secrecy. What happened to them? (Part 1 of 2) Also in HD

02 Aug 22:00: Egypt
The Search For Tutankhamun: Series charting the frenzied races to discover the mysteries of ancient Egypt, beginning with Howard Carter's unbelievable discovery in the Valley of the Kings.

02 Aug 23:00: Sex In The Ancient World...
...Egyptian Erotica: Discover the bedroom secrets of the ancient world, including what may be the first sex manual in history, revealing intriguing representations of sex in ancient Egypt. Also in HD

03 Aug 00:00: The S.S
Struggle For Power: The Night Of The Long Knives: Brownshirt leaders are killed by the SS as Hitler smoothes the way for his private army. But what really happened that night?

03 Aug 01:00: Decoding The Past
The Templar Code: The Knights Templar were an unstoppable Crusader militia for nearly two centuries, their actions shrouded in secrecy. What happened to them? (Part 1 of 2) Also in HD

03 Aug 02:00: Vanishings
The Disappearance Of Buster Crabb: A Royal Navy frogman is sent to spy on a Russian warship in Portsmouth and never returns. A headless corpse washes up a week later - is it him?

03 Aug 02:30: Vanishings
The Disappearance Of John Stonehouse: A real-life Reggie Perrin, this former British Government member faked his own death to seek a new life with a young secretary in Australia.

03 Aug 04:00: Royal Inquest
The King's Tragedy/Royal Heist: The newspapers blamed King Juan Carlos of Spain for his younger brother's death in their home in 1956. But had the King really held the gun that killed him? Also in HD

03 Aug 05:00: Life After People
Roads To Nowhere: What is the fate of our cars, planes and roads? What part would armadillos play in a future without people? And how do abandoned oil refineries threaten major disaster? Also in HD

03 Aug 06:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Crab Fishing: Thirteen contestants take a break from their careers to attempt some of America's toughest jobs. Who will survive two gruelling days and two sleepless nights of crab fishing? Also in HD

03 Aug 07:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Trucking: The contestants gain their trucking permits and are forced to take on some of the most dangerous roads in Alaska. Who has the stamina to succeed? And who will the boss eliminate? Also in HD

03 Aug 08:00: Vanishings
Whatever Happened To Jimmy Hoffa?: He was once the leader of the all-powerful US Teamsters Union, but vanished from a Detroit restaurant in 1975.

03 Aug 08:30: Once We Had A Rocket
Documentary examining Britain's post-war programme to build a rocket capable of launching satellites into space, featuring archive footage of test firings.

03 Aug 09:00: Ax Men
Initiation Day: The battle has just begun and already men are hanging up their saws. Browning gambles $30,000 on new equipment while two Aqua Loggers try to reel the log of their lives. Also in HD

03 Aug 10:00: The Roman Invasion Of Britain
Onslaught: What have the Romans ever done for us? For several centuries, Britain found itself occupied by one of the mightiest empires of all time. Series examining life under Roman rule. Also in HD

03 Aug 11:00: Egypt
The Search For Tutankhamun: Series charting the frenzied races to discover the mysteries of ancient Egypt, beginning with Howard Carter's unbelievable discovery in the Valley of the Kings.

03 Aug 12:00: Cities Of The Underworld
Beneath Vesuvius: Naples: Naples, a time capsule of ancient life, with banks, bakeries and even Nero's famous stage hidden under the streets and in the caverns of Vesuvius. Also in HD

03 Aug 14:00: Life After People
Roads To Nowhere: What is the fate of our cars, planes and roads? What part would armadillos play in a future without people? And how do abandoned oil refineries threaten major disaster? Also in HD

03 Aug 15:00: Dinosaur Secrets
Tyrannosaurus Rex was a feared predator but, to one particular dinosaur, he was prey. Experts use the savaged jaw of a fossilised T-Rex to look for clues regarding this unknown predator. Also in HD

03 Aug 16:00: Egypt
The Search For Tutankhamun: Series charting the frenzied races to discover the mysteries of ancient Egypt, beginning with Howard Carter's unbelievable discovery in the Valley of the Kings.

03 Aug 17:00: Cities Of The Underworld
Gods Of War: Turkey has a history marked by ambitious conquerors vying for control of trade routes. Discover how a nation that was often at war turned to its underground for survival. Also in HD

03 Aug 18:00: The S.S
Waffen - SS: Himmler's 'racial warriors' were the ruthless elite troops who struck terror into the hearts of civilians and soldiers alike with their brutal, jackboot tactics.

03 Aug 19:00: The True Story
Escape From Alcatraz: Discover the ingenious plan behind three prisoners' escape from the world's most secure prison. But could they have survived the freezing waters to make it ashore?

03 Aug 21:00: Mysteryquest - Hitler's Escape
Hitler's Escape: According the official public record, Adolf Hitler committed suicide in his underground bunker in 1945. But with no body ever recovered, is it possible he escaped? Also in HD

03 Aug 22:00: Ancient Discoveries
Secret Science Of The Occult: In Mexico, explorers search for an occult underworld. And the mystery of the Oracle of the Dead, an eerie home to flying ghosts in Greece, is finally solved. Also in HD

03 Aug 23:00: Executioner Pierrepoint
He was Britain's most prolific hangman of the 20th century, leading more than 400 prisoners to the gallows. But what finally persuaded him to leave the family business?

04 Aug 00:00: The S.S
Waffen - SS: Himmler's 'racial warriors' were the ruthless elite troops who struck terror into the hearts of civilians and soldiers alike with their brutal, jackboot tactics.

04 Aug 01:00: Ancient Discoveries
Secret Science Of The Occult: In Mexico, explorers search for an occult underworld. And the mystery of the Oracle of the Dead, an eerie home to flying ghosts in Greece, is finally solved. Also in HD

04 Aug 02:00: Vanishings
Whatever Happened To Jimmy Hoffa?: He was once the leader of the all-powerful US Teamsters Union, but vanished from a Detroit restaurant in 1975.

04 Aug 02:30: Once We Had A Rocket
Documentary examining Britain's post-war programme to build a rocket capable of launching satellites into space, featuring archive footage of test firings.

04 Aug 04:00: Cities Of The Underworld
Gods Of War: Turkey has a history marked by ambitious conquerors vying for control of trade routes. Discover how a nation that was often at war turned to its underground for survival. Also in HD

04 Aug 05:00: The True Story
Escape From Alcatraz: Discover the ingenious plan behind three prisoners' escape from the world's most secure prison. But could they have survived the freezing waters to make it ashore?

04 Aug 06:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Trucking: The contestants gain their trucking permits and are forced to take on some of the most dangerous roads in Alaska. Who has the stamina to succeed? And who will the boss eliminate? Also in HD

04 Aug 07:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Gold Digging: The 11 contestants risk icy waters in search of gold in the Alaskan Chugach Mountains. Who can survive the gruelling and dangerous mining? And who will the boss send home? Also in HD

04 Aug 08:00: Deep Sea Detectives
Death On Lake Huron: Dramatic re-enactments, expert interviews and amazing underwater footage tell the story of the Regina, which sunk in 1913 in one of the worst storms ever recorded.

04 Aug 09:00: Ax Men
By Air, Land And Sea: A helicopter logging outfit enters the competition, Dustin tries to talk his father into coming back to work, and a prized log slips from James and Jimmy's clutches. Also in HD

04 Aug 10:00: The Roman Invasion Of Britain
Revolt: Roman rule in Britain was initially met with great scepticism. Bettany Hughes travels the country in search of clues as to how Britons grew to love the civilised Roman way of life. Also in HD

04 Aug 11:00: Ancient Discoveries
Secret Science Of The Occult: In Mexico, explorers search for an occult underworld. And the mystery of the Oracle of the Dead, an eerie home to flying ghosts in Greece, is finally solved. Also in HD

04 Aug 12:00: Cities Of The Underworld
Catacombs Of Death (Paris): Crypts, ancient waterfronts, waste-filled sewers, and hundreds of miles of limestone tunnels snake beneath Paris. Host Eric Geller examines its underworld. Also in HD

04 Aug 14:00: The True Story
Escape From Alcatraz: Discover the ingenious plan behind three prisoners' escape from the world's most secure prison. But could they have survived the freezing waters to make it ashore?

04 Aug 15:00: Dinosaur Secrets
Raptor vs T-Rex: Raptors used to drive their prey into death traps. Discover how a duck-billed dinosaur, the Edmontosaurus, met its death at the claws of these vicious predators. Also in HD

04 Aug 16:00: Ancient Discoveries
Secret Science Of The Occult: In Mexico, explorers search for an occult underworld. And the mystery of the Oracle of the Dead, an eerie home to flying ghosts in Greece, is finally solved. Also in HD

04 Aug 17:00: Roman Empire in the First Century
Order From Chaos: Caesar Augustus' rise from troubled beginnings mirrors the growth of the Roman Empire through civil wars and unrest. He returned Rome to glory, but at a price...

04 Aug 18:00: Return to the Bismarck
The Bismarck was the pride of Hitler's fleet before she sank in 1941. Titanic director James Cameron returns to the ocean to train his cameras on Bismarck's eerie, three-mile deep grave. Also in HD

04 Aug 19:00: The True Story
Indiana Jones: The story of Otto Rahn, the German archaeologist who inspired Spielberg's hero. Like Indiana Jones, he fell foul of the Nazis and became obsessed with finding the Holy Grail.

04 Aug 21:00: How London Was Built
New. City + Housing: Adam Hart-Davis gets gladiatorial at the site of a Roman amphitheatre in the city and examines the history and architecture of London's houses.

04 Aug 22:00: How London Was Built
New. Docks + Sport: Adam Hart-Davis visits London's docks and looks at how the city's trade links helped turn it into the world capital it is today, and examines sporting venues.

04 Aug 23:00: Victorians Uncovered
Virgin Trade: Newspaper man William Stead pioneered investigative journalism with his exposure of child prostitution, but Stead himself was prosecuted for abducting a 13 year-old virgin.

05 Aug 00:00: Marked
Documentary venturing into the dark world of biker gangs, discovering how tattoos distinguish riders from the pack, and witnessing the ritual branding of members with devilish iconography.

05 Aug 01:00: How London Was Built
New. City + Housing: Adam Hart-Davis gets gladiatorial at the site of a Roman amphitheatre in the city and examines the history and architecture of London's houses.

05 Aug 02:00: How London Was Built
New. Docks + Sport: Adam Hart-Davis visits London's docks and looks at how the city's trade links helped turn it into the world capital it is today, and examines sporting venues.

05 Aug 04:00: Roman Empire in the First Century
Order From Chaos: Caesar Augustus' rise from troubled beginnings mirrors the growth of the Roman Empire through civil wars and unrest. He returned Rome to glory, but at a price...

05 Aug 05:00: The True Story
Indiana Jones: The story of Otto Rahn, the German archaeologist who inspired Spielberg's hero. Like Indiana Jones, he fell foul of the Nazis and became obsessed with finding the Holy Grail.

05 Aug 06:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Gold Digging: The 11 contestants risk icy waters in search of gold in the Alaskan Chugach Mountains. Who can survive the gruelling and dangerous mining? And who will the boss send home? Also in HD

05 Aug 07:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Monster Trucks: The ten remaining contestants head to a monster truck arena in California where Rick becomes overwhelmed by painful childhood memories. But will the boss take sympathy? Also in HD

05 Aug 08:00: Deep Sea Detectives
Lost Treasure Ship Found!: In 1771, a merchant ship loaded with fine art sank in the Baltic Sea. Can detectives now rescue any of the lost treasures from the watery depths?

05 Aug 09:00: Ax Men
Moby Dick Strikes: While R&R Conner Aviation are forced to choose between safety and production, Jimmy Smith continues to wage war against the mammoth deadhead known as Moby Dick. Also in HD

05 Aug 10:00: How London Was Built
New. City + Housing: Adam Hart-Davis gets gladiatorial at the site of a Roman amphitheatre in the city and examines the history and architecture of London's houses.

05 Aug 11:00: How London Was Built
New. Docks + Sport: Adam Hart-Davis visits London's docks and looks at how the city's trade links helped turn it into the world capital it is today, and examines sporting venues.

05 Aug 12:00: Cities Of The Underworld
Budapest: Venture into Budapest's creepy caves with Eric Geller as he gains exclusive access to a secret WWII hospital and discovers a subterranean world below the modern metropolis. Also in HD

05 Aug 14:00: The True Story
Indiana Jones: The story of Otto Rahn, the German archaeologist who inspired Spielberg's hero. Like Indiana Jones, he fell foul of the Nazis and became obsessed with finding the Holy Grail.

05 Aug 15:00: How London Was Built
New. City + Housing: Adam Hart-Davis gets gladiatorial at the site of a Roman amphitheatre in the city and examines the history and architecture of London's houses.

05 Aug 16:00: How London Was Built
New. Docks + Sport: Adam Hart-Davis visits London's docks and looks at how the city's trade links helped turn it into the world capital it is today, and examines sporting venues.

05 Aug 17:00: Guns, Germs And Steel
Into The Tropics: Documentary series revealing how civilisation and power spread across the world. What influence can geography still have on the success or failure of peoples and nations?

05 Aug 18:00: Hell's Battlefield
Kursk: The largest land battle in history which involved over two million men. A week of battle and tens of thousands of casualties saw the Soviets defeat the Germans.

05 Aug 19:00: The True Story
James Bond: He's one of the most iconic characters in popular fiction, but Ian Fleming's creation was actually based on a real person: womanising super spy, Lt Sidney George Reilly.

05 Aug 21:00: Pawn Stars
Knights In Fake Armour?: Series following sharp-eyed pawn shop owners on the outskirts of Las Vegas, the range of goods that come their way and the fakes that might just catch them out. Also in HD

05 Aug 21:30: Pawn Stars
Boom Or Bust: Rick ponders over a cannon that could be worth up to $40,000, and, as a man tries to pawn his 1.5 ton table saw, the pawn stars wonder how on earth they'll get it to the shop. Also in HD

05 Aug 22:00: Inside The Body Of Henry VIII
Follow this stunning CGI journey that reconstructs an autopsy of Henry VIII, one of the most famous monarchs in British history, to see how his extravagant lifestyle affected his health. Also in HD

05 Aug 23:00: True Horror
Werewolf: Dracula, Frankenstein and werewolves, is there any truth in their legends? Discover the history and events that provided the inspiration for three frightening figures of horror. Also in HD

06 Aug 00:00: Empire of the Mongols
The Mongols rode out of Asia and conquered most of the known world. An archaeological dig at the city of Karakorum reveals how the 'screaming barbarians' mastered civilisation. (Part 2 of 2)

06 Aug 01:00: Pawn Stars
Knights In Fake Armour?: Series following sharp-eyed pawn shop owners on the outskirts of Las Vegas, the range of goods that come their way and the fakes that might just catch them out. Also in HD

06 Aug 01:30: Pawn Stars
Boom Or Bust: Rick ponders over a cannon that could be worth up to $40,000, and, as a man tries to pawn his 1.5 ton table saw, the pawn stars wonder how on earth they'll get it to the shop. Also in HD

06 Aug 02:00: Inside The Body Of Henry VIII
Follow this stunning CGI journey that reconstructs an autopsy of Henry VIII, one of the most famous monarchs in British history, to see how his extravagant lifestyle affected his health. Also in HD

06 Aug 04:00: Guns, Germs And Steel
Into The Tropics: Documentary series revealing how civilisation and power spread across the world. What influence can geography still have on the success or failure of peoples and nations?

06 Aug 05:00: The True Story
James Bond: He's one of the most iconic characters in popular fiction, but Ian Fleming's creation was actually based on a real person: womanising super spy, Lt Sidney George Reilly.

06 Aug 06:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Monster Trucks: The ten remaining contestants head to a monster truck arena in California where Rick becomes overwhelmed by painful childhood memories. But will the boss take sympathy? Also in HD

06 Aug 07:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Oil Drilling: The nine remaining contestants head to Texas to work on an oil drilling rig, facing searing heat and high winds to do a job that has claimed 479 lives in the last ten years. Also in HD

06 Aug 08:00: Deep Sea Detectives
Japanese Sub At Pearl Harbor: Hours before Japan's attack on the US naval base, marines claimed to have torpedoed a Japanese sub outside the harbour. Is there any truth to the allegation?

06 Aug 09:00: Ax Men
The King Crumbles: Times are hard for the ax men. As Rygaard's Greenhorn fights to keep his job, one of R&R's pilots gets trapped in zero visibility when a sudden fog rolls in. Also in HD

06 Aug 10:00: Pawn Stars
Knights In Fake Armour?: Series following sharp-eyed pawn shop owners on the outskirts of Las Vegas, the range of goods that come their way and the fakes that might just catch them out. Also in HD

06 Aug 10:30: Pawn Stars
Boom Or Bust: Rick ponders over a cannon that could be worth up to $40,000, and, as a man tries to pawn his 1.5 ton table saw, the pawn stars wonder how on earth they'll get it to the shop. Also in HD

06 Aug 11:00: Inside The Body Of Henry VIII
Follow this stunning CGI journey that reconstructs an autopsy of Henry VIII, one of the most famous monarchs in British history, to see how his extravagant lifestyle affected his health. Also in HD

06 Aug 12:00: Cities Of The Underworld
Dracula's Underground - Bucharest: From secret prisons to escape tunnels, ancient caves to mines, Bucharest in Romania is ripe with folklore. Discover the history of its secret underworld. Also in HD

06 Aug 14:00: The True Story
James Bond: He's one of the most iconic characters in popular fiction, but Ian Fleming's creation was actually based on a real person: womanising super spy, Lt Sidney George Reilly.

06 Aug 15:00: Pawn Stars
Knights In Fake Armour?: Series following sharp-eyed pawn shop owners on the outskirts of Las Vegas, the range of goods that come their way and the fakes that might just catch them out. Also in HD

06 Aug 15:30: Pawn Stars
Boom Or Bust: Rick ponders over a cannon that could be worth up to $40,000, and, as a man tries to pawn his 1.5 ton table saw, the pawn stars wonder how on earth they'll get it to the shop. Also in HD

06 Aug 16:00: Inside The Body Of Henry VIII
Follow this stunning CGI journey that reconstructs an autopsy of Henry VIII, one of the most famous monarchs in British history, to see how his extravagant lifestyle affected his health. Also in HD

06 Aug 17:00: Deep Sea Detectives
Death On Lake Huron: Dramatic re-enactments, expert interviews and amazing underwater footage tell the story of the Regina, which sunk in 1913 in one of the worst storms ever recorded.

06 Aug 18:00: Luftwaffe 46
Unique archive footage and computer graphics show how Hitler was almost ready to bomb New York, launch cruise missiles and build remarkably hi-tech planes.

06 Aug 19:00: The True Story
The Untouchables: Discover the remarkable true story of the men who brought down the notorious gangster Al Capone, inspiring an Oscar-winning film in the process.

06 Aug 21:00: Hiroshima
It was the bomb that changed the war and changed the world. Go back to 1945 and the scientist, the President and the pilot who combined to deliver the atomic bomb. Emmy-winning documentary. Also in HD

06 Aug 23:00: Combat School
A poor turnout for drills and serious communication problems in an exercise suggest the platoons are a long way from 'battle ready', and Major Oberwarth is not a man to mince his words. Also in HD

07 Aug 00:00: Gestapo
The Sword Is Forged: In 1941, the Gestapo became a secret police force numbering just 8,000. They were led my Heinrich Muller, a man who struck fear into the hearts of all dissenters.

07 Aug 01:00: Hiroshima
It was the bomb that changed the war and changed the world. Go back to 1945 and the scientist, the President and the pilot who combined to deliver the atomic bomb. Emmy-winning documentary. Also in HD

07 Aug 04:00: Deep Sea Detectives
Death On Lake Huron: Dramatic re-enactments, expert interviews and amazing underwater footage tell the story of the Regina, which sunk in 1913 in one of the worst storms ever recorded.

07 Aug 05:00: The True Story
The Untouchables: Discover the remarkable true story of the men who brought down the notorious gangster Al Capone, inspiring an Oscar-winning film in the process.

07 Aug 06:00: America's Toughest Jobs
Oil Drilling: The nine remaining contestants head to Texas to work on an oil drilling rig, facing searing heat and high winds to do a job that has claimed 479 lives in the last ten years. Also in HD

07 Aug 07:00: Lost Worlds
Athens - Ancient Supercity: In the 5th-century BC, Pericles paved the way for western civilisation when he raided defence funds to build Athens. Experts re-create the first major city. Also in HD

07 Aug 08:00: Highlands
Taggart star John Michie visits the Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore in the Cairngorms and then travels to the ancient seat of the Clan Mackenzie, Castle Leod.

07 Aug 08:30: Highlands
Taggart star John Michie continues his tour of the Highlands and visits the ancient seat of coronation at Scone Palace, Inverlochy Castle and Fort William.

07 Aug 09:00: Mega Movers
Peril In Paradise: Engineers are tasked with moving two valuable old houses, one to the edge of an active volcano in a rainforest, the other away from a flooded swamp. Also in HD

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