Sky History 2 HD Friday
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6:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
The mysterious chain of man-made islets in Micronesia's Nan Madol
Giorgio Tsoukalos and David Childress explore the mysterious chain of man-made islets in Micronesia's Nan Madol
7:00 AM
Ancient Aliens: The Ultimate Evidence
Cryptic puzzles that might have been left by ancient aliens
Giorgio Tsoukalos examines the notion that extraterrestrials could have left clues to the universe's mysteries
8:00 AM
Conspiracy Files: Unsealed
Experts question who the Anti-Christ is
Experts question who the Anti-Christ is, considering that every culture and religion on the planet believes that an evil one will usher in the end of days
8:30 AM
Conspiracy Files: Unsealed
Questioning whether technology is going too far, too fast
Questioning whether technology is going too far, too fast, considering that people rely on machines for virtually every aspect of modern life
9:00 AM
Looting History
How an expert in Khmer antiquities saw his world crumble
Douglas Latchford was regarded as a go-to expert in Khmer antiquities. However, an investigation saw his world crumble
10:00 AM
Hitler's War
The Germans' attack on Russia
An insight into the Germans' perspective of events as they invaded Russia and battled to the death against Stalin's troops
11:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Ten intriguing symbols and codes found across the globe
Ten intriguing symbols and codes found across the globe that might contain proof of otherworldly contact
12:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
The infamous 1947 Roswell crash
The US military has denied that the infamous 1947 Roswell crash was anything other than a weather balloon, but FBI files include a memo to J Edgar Hoover
1:00 PM
Britain's Greatest Obsessions
Liza Tarbuck tackles the national obsession with all things weather-related
Liza Tarbuck tackles the national obsession with all things weather-related, visiting the Greenwich Maritime Museum and a deserted forest, and meeting an Earth mother
2:00 PM
How to Lose a War
A look at how each Axis Power had troubles on their own home front
A look at how each Axis Power had troubles on their own home front, leading to disaster in the final days of the Second World War
3:00 PM
Close Encounters Down Under
Life in rural Australia
A visit to the land beyond the coastal fringe, to the vast expanses of Australia where cattle outnumbers people, but those who live here have extraordinary UFO stories to tell
4:00 PM
Abraham Lincoln
The search for a general to help end the Civil War
As the Civil War raged on and the casualties increased, Abraham Lincoln looked to the future and sought a general who could end it once and for all
6:10 PM
Food That Built the World
One of the most iconic cookie and cracker companies in history
How a sweet business partnership turned sour, leading Adolphus Green to create one of the most iconic cookie and cracker companies in history
7:00 PM
Digging for Britain
The best archaeological discoveries of 2018 from the East of the UK
Alice Roberts investigates best archaeological discoveries of 2018 from the East of the UK, including an ancient lost monument as old as Stonehenge uncovered in Suffolk
8:00 PM
Hannibal: A March on Rome
The Carthaginian's route across the Alps
Hannibal led tens of thousands of men and horses from the Iberian Peninsula across the Alps into Italy and Rome. This film appraises his likely route
9:00 PM
Close Encounters
A police officer investigates a strange disruption
US Air Force reservists are pursued by lights while flying back to their base. Plus, Constable Godfrey loses consciousness when he investigates a strange disruption
9:30 PM
Close Encounters
One of the most investigated cases in UFO history
A hitchhiker spots a pattern of lights and is terrified when they seem to attack him. A sighting in France becomes one of the most investigated cases in UFO history
10:00 PM
Ancient Murders Unearthed
The stories of infamous and little-known murders
Detective Rod Demery and geneticist and forensics expert Professor Turi King revisit the stories of infamous and little-known murders, starting with the Rosemarkie Man
11:00 PM
Scary Tales of New York
The 1927 murder of Albert Snyder
The 1927 murder of Albert Snyder by his wife, Ruth Brown Snyder, and her lover, corset salesman Henry Judd Gray
12:10 AM
Ancient Aliens
Ten intriguing symbols and codes found across the globe
Ten intriguing symbols and codes found across the globe that might contain proof of otherworldly contact
1:05 AM
Ancient Aliens
The infamous 1947 Roswell crash
The US military has denied that the infamous 1947 Roswell crash was anything other than a weather balloon, but FBI files include a memo to J Edgar Hoover
2:00 AM
Digging for Britain
The best archaeological discoveries of 2018 from the East of the UK
Alice Roberts investigates best archaeological discoveries of 2018 from the East of the UK, including an ancient lost monument as old as Stonehenge uncovered in Suffolk
3:00 AM
Britain's Greatest Obsessions
Celebrities explore British passions and preoccupations
Comedian Reginald D Hunter and Alexei Sayle peel away the thin veneer that disguises Britain's enduring class system
4:00 AM
How to Lose a War
How resources and equipment are vital to victory in war
Victory in war doesn't just require sound military strategy, vital resources and equipment are also critical. The episode explores how the Axis powers failed in this regard
5:00 AM
Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies
UFO activity in central Scotland
Craig and co-presenter Sarah Cruddas head to central Scotland, which has its own 'Area 51', known as the Falkirk Triangle, known for UFO activity