20.06 18:55
65 Minuten
World War II: The Price of Empire
The Germans continue their retreat from Russia, but the most significant event at this stage of the war is the second front in Europe with the D-Day landings on June 6th - Operation Overlord.
20.06 20:00
60 Minuten
Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall
The ruthlessly ambitious Hernán Cortés travels deep into the Mexican interior to conquer the Aztecs, one of the greatest empires in the Americas.
20.06 21:00
65 Minuten
The Crusades
In July 1192, Richard the Lionheart was poised for a strike on Jerusalem; Saladin, meanwhile, readied his troops for an attack. Dr Thomas Asbridge looks beyond the legends of these medieval titans.
20.06 22:05
55 Minuten
Nazi Murder Mysteries
This is the dark tale of the skeleton of an unknown woman found in a hollowed-out tree in a Birmingham woodland. We discover that both the remains and police files have vanished from the archives.
20.06 23:00
65 Minuten
WWII: Frontlines
June 1944: a stretch of beach overlooked by fortified cliffs created a devastating baptism of fire. Failed plans, missed opportunities, and courage make this frontline a major turning point in WWII.
21.06 00:05
65 Minuten
World War II: The Price of Empire
The Germans continue their retreat from Russia, but the most significant event at this stage of the war is the second front in Europe with the D-Day landings on June 6th - Operation Overlord.
21.06 01:10
45 Minuten
Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall
The ruthlessly ambitious Hernán Cortés travels deep into the Mexican interior to conquer the Aztecs, one of the greatest empires in the Americas.
21.06 01:55
55 Minuten
Normandy: Land of Warriors
Philip Augustus, the king of France, has one objective: to conquer the Normandy of Duke Richard the Lionheart. John Lackland, the Duke of Normandy's own brother, and Philip unite against Richard.
21.06 02:50
50 Minuten
Ancient Superstructures
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the most sacred Christian site in the world; defied by time, wars and earthquakes, it was rebuilt many times and now excavations reveal its secrets as never before.
21.06 03:40
45 Minuten
Forbidden History
Part of the Nazi plan was to take control of most of Europe's vast collection of artworks, treasures, and gold; the Nazis hid this massive loot down within mine shafts in Austria and Germany.
21.06 04:25
45 Minuten
Cursed Bloodlines
The story of how Persia morphed into Iran is very much the story of one family, the Pahlavis. Their reign would prove short-lived for a dynasty, but it was the most tumultuous in the nation's history.
21.06 05:10
25 Minuten
Cursed Bloodlines
Archaeologists' discovery of King Tut's tomb taught us about a lost civilisation. When death befell several members of the team, rumours of a curse on the tomb spread like wildfire around the world.
21.06 05:35
55 Minuten
Forbidden History
On a hill near Mt. Ararat in Turkey is what most scientists believe is just an unusually shaped rock formation; hoping to prove it's the remains of Noah's Ark, a research team investigates the site.
21.06 06:30
65 Minuten
Mesopotamia Rediscovered
A new generation of archaeologists reopens the mythical Mesopotamian sites of Nineveh, Lagash and Larsa; using new technologies, they make astounding discoveries in the very first cities built by man.
21.06 07:35
75 Minuten
Iznik, the Sunken Enigma
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?
21.06 08:50
65 Minuten
Izgubljeni svet Visećih vrtova
Ovaj dokumentarac je ponovno otkrivanje Ninive, prestonice jedne od najvećih civilizacija - prve prave svetske supersile, Asiraca. Zašto je ovaj veliki grad nestao?
21.06 09:55
55 Minuten
Secret Nazi Science
WWII was a war in the skies; though the Treaty of Versailles had prevented the Germans from developing new weapons, they sponsored air clubs and pushed for supremacy in the air.
21.06 10:50
60 Minuten
Secret Nazi Science
Adolf Hitler was famously against using chemical and biological weapons, but chemistry and biological science still played an incredible role in the Nazis' unquenchable quest for power.
21.06 11:50
55 Minuten
Secret Nazi Science
What would it take to bomb the Allies into the ground? This was the question on the minds of top Nazi brass as they mobilised Germany's top scientists to create frightening new bombs.
21.06 12:45
60 Minuten
Secret Nazi Science
Science was a tool to help the war effort for the Nazis; how could a Nazi soldier and its leadership be optimised, and what secret Nazi plans can we glean from a hidden crypt in Thuringia?
21.06 13:45
55 Minuten
Secret Nazi Science
The Nazis built a number of radar stations and systems harnessing the power of frequencies to help them plot their next move; were they also harnessing the power of the Sun itself?
21.06 14:40
65 Minuten
World War II: The Price of Empire
Japanese troops occupy Southern Vietnam and Cambodia, but the day that changes the war comes on December 7th when Japanese aircraft attack the American Pacific Fleet at anchor in Pearl Harbor.
21.06 15:45
65 Minuten
World War II: The Price of Empire
Japan's escalation of the War in the East is devastatingly effective, but despite their success it is possible to see their inevitable defeat, and they have roused the military might of the USA.
21.06 16:50
65 Minuten
World War II: The Price of Empire
The war turns in favour of the Allies. Montgomery turns the tables on the Afrika Corps at El Alamein, the Japanese are defeated at Guadalcanal and the Germans are defeated at Stalingrad.
21.06 17:55
60 Minuten
World War II: The Price of Empire
The Allied leaders meet for their first conference to discuss the coordination of their efforts, a Japanese Division is destroyed at sea, and the Red Army begins its advance towards Berlin.
21.06 18:55
65 Minuten
World War II: The Price of Empire
The Germans continue their retreat from Russia, but the most significant event at this stage of the war is the second front in Europe with the D-Day landings on June 6th - Operation Overlord.
21.06 20:00
65 Minuten
The Masters of the Reich
Decoding tools reveal exchanges between the Führer and his allies; Hitler morphs from political leader to military strategist; the masters of the Reich unleash a world war in seven years.
21.06 21:05
65 Minuten
WWII: Endgame
The early years of WWII caused devastation throughout Europe; the 1939 non-aggression pact between the Germans and Russians had promised safety for the Soviet Union, but Hitler was not to be trusted.
21.06 22:10
55 Minuten
Secret Nazi Science
The Nazis went to great lengths to warp the natural world to their whims as they believed that ruins that could prove the Aryans to be the superior race lay buried in the soil.
21.06 23:05
60 Minuten
D-Day: The Soldiers' Story
Giles Milton visits key D-Day sites along the Normandy coastline - including Omaha Beach and Pegasus Bridge - and we hear the stories of the men and women on both the attacking and defensive lines.
22.06 00:05
60 Minuten
Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall
The ruthlessly ambitious Hernán Cortés travels deep into the Mexican interior to conquer the Aztecs, one of the greatest empires in the Americas.
22.06 01:05
50 Minuten
Normandy: Land of Warriors
Philip Augustus, the king of France, has one objective: to conquer the Normandy of Duke Richard the Lionheart. John Lackland, the Duke of Normandy's own brother, and Philip unite against Richard.
22.06 01:55
55 Minuten
Mesopotamia Rediscovered
A new generation of archaeologists reopens the mythical Mesopotamian sites of Nineveh, Lagash and Larsa; using new technologies, they make astounding discoveries in the very first cities built by man.
22.06 02:50
55 Minuten
Iznik, the Sunken Enigma
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?
22.06 03:45
90 Minuten
Forbidden History
On a hill near Mt. Ararat in Turkey is what most scientists believe is just an unusually shaped rock formation; hoping to prove it's the remains of Noah's Ark, a research team investigates the site.
22.06 05:15
60 Minuten
Forbidden History
Apparently imprinted with an image of Jesus' crucified body, the Turin Shroud is one of Christianity's most famous holy relics; scientists battle to try to prove if it's genuine or a fake.
22.06 06:15
65 Minuten
The Masters of the Reich
Decoding tools reveal exchanges between the Führer and his allies; Hitler morphs from political leader to military strategist; the masters of the Reich unleash a world war in seven years.
22.06 07:20
55 Minuten
Secret Nazi Science
The Nazis went to great lengths to warp the natural world to their whims as they believed that ruins that could prove the Aryans to be the superior race lay buried in the soil.
22.06 08:15
65 Minuten
WWII: Endgame
The early years of WWII caused devastation throughout Europe; the 1939 non-aggression pact between the Germans and Russians had promised safety for the Soviet Union, but Hitler was not to be trusted.
22.06 09:20
65 Minuten
Mesopotamia Rediscovered
A new generation of archaeologists reopens the mythical Mesopotamian sites of Nineveh, Lagash and Larsa; using new technologies, they make astounding discoveries in the very first cities built by man.
22.06 10:25
70 Minuten
Izgubljeni svet Visećih vrtova
Ovaj dokumentarac je ponovno otkrivanje Ninive, prestonice jedne od najvećih civilizacija - prve prave svetske supersile, Asiraca. Zašto je ovaj veliki grad nestao?
22.06 11:35
60 Minuten
Ancient Superstructures
The Mayan city of Chichen Itza was the capital of a powerful civilisation - the "water wizards" of the Itzas - but was mysteriously abandoned between the 11th and 13th centuries.
22.06 12:35
65 Minuten
Ancient Superstructures
Commonly known as Notre Dame, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral is one of the most emblematic monuments of Paris and France; its construction began in 1163 and lasted for two centuries.
22.06 13:40
70 Minuten
Ancient Apocalypse
Why do civilisations collapse? Follow archaeologists as they examine ruins across the world and uncover the reasons why some of history's greatest civilisations vanished.
22.06 14:50
60 Minuten
The Pharaohs: Greater Than the Pyramids
Cleopatra VII, the last queen of ancient Egypt, embodied the fall of Egypt to Rome; this episode explores the truth behind her death, one that has sparked debate among historians.
22.06 15:50
60 Minuten
The Pharaohs: Greater Than the Pyramids
A pharaoh of the 20th dynasty, Ramses III's reign was marked by internal conspiracies and a tragic end that symbolised the end of the golden age of Pharaonic Egypt.
22.06 16:50
60 Minuten
From the Ashes of WWII
The scars of centuries of conflict are etched into Italy's ancient landmarks; this episode explores how it rose from the devastating failure of fascism to the rebirth of its identity.
22.06 17:50
65 Minuten
From the Ashes of WWII
France faced a tumultuous journey during and after WWII; this episode captures France's struggle, resilience and rebirth and shows how architecture became a powerful symbol of recovery and renewal.
22.06 18:55
65 Minuten
From the Ashes of WWII
Amidst the smouldering ruins of WWII, Japan faced devastation unlike any the world had ever seen; the nation rebuilt itself to become a beacon of modern ingenuity, resilience, and remembrance.
22.06 20:00
70 Minuten
The Lost Scrolls of Vesuvius
We reveal the ground-breaking science being used by Professor Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside the ancient scrolls found in Herculaneum.
22.06 21:10
70 Minuten
Tombs of Egypt: Imhotep, the Pyramid Creator
Archaeologist Zahi Hawass hopes to discover the tomb of Imhotep, the architect of the Step Pyramid of Djoser, and aims to unearth the many secrets of the Egyptian mummies with his team.
22.06 22:20
65 Minuten
Tombs of Egypt: Imhotep, the Pyramid Creator
Zahi Hawass is excavating an enclosure called Gisr El-Mudir where sarcophagi containing mysterious mummies and rich painted tombs are discovered; will these treasures lead them to Imhotep?
22.06 23:25
65 Minuten
WWII: Endgame
The early years of WWII caused devastation throughout Europe; the 1939 non-aggression pact between the Germans and Russians had promised safety for the Soviet Union, but Hitler was not to be trusted.
23.06 00:30
55 Minuten
The Masters of the Reich
Decoding tools reveal exchanges between the Führer and his allies; Hitler morphs from political leader to military strategist; the masters of the Reich unleash a world war in seven years.