Sky History 2 Thursday

Researchers claim hidden messages can be found within the works of Leonardo da Vinci and other artists that may reveal an extraterrestrial influence

Experts explore the similarities between huge pyramids across the world, and hypothesise on whether extraterrestrials could have influenced their construction and design

The role the Wrens played in preventing Dönitz’s most U-boat commanders succeed in their quest to send as many British merchant ships to the bottom of the sea as possible

The Ark of the Covenant is believed to possess a mythical power. The team members trace the Ark's destructive path to uncover the truth behind its elusive journey

Tesla's rivalry with Marconi. In 1893, the two inventors shared a desire to improve things for the world in the realm of wireless communication

A look at the fire-breathing dragons, appearing in tales throughout the ancient world and worshipped as the bringers of great knowledge

Investigations into inventor Nikola Tesla's claims of communication with extraterrestrials on other planets and whether the scientist could have been a human 'receiver'

At RAF King's Cliffe, Madness frontman Suggs and militaria expert Stephen Taylor tells the stories behind artefacts unearthed from former military sites across the UK

Tony Robinson heads to Guernsey and Jersey to tell the story of the islands' surrender to Nazi Germany during the Second World War

Alice Roberts tells the story of Tudor England by studying the history of Norwich, learning the harsh reality of religious intolerance and experiencing humiliating Tudor justice

The Ottoman Empire, which controlled much of south-east Europe, Western Asia and North Africa between the 14th and early 20th centuries

Experts follow the trail of the elusive order of the Knights Templar - believed to have located and seized the Ark of the Covenant centuries ago

Ted and his team salvage a farmhouse built by settlers who fled the American revolution. Brandon takes a gamble to save some valuable lightning rods

Garth Barnard investigates how thousands of soldiers during the Second World War died in catastrophic air accidents and tragic training crashes

How, with America plugging in to electric power, a flood of industry-changing innovation revolutionised the home by introducing products to make housework easier

Part two of two. Archaeologists investigate the truth behind key moments that took Caesar to the brink of defeat in his pursuit of power

An investigation into the plausibility of apocalyptic prophecies throughout history

Drama-documentary telling the story of the Roman Empire. As the Roman Empire expanded, so did the diversity of exotic beasts brought back to entertain the Colosseum crowds

A look at the fire-breathing dragons, appearing in tales throughout the ancient world and worshipped as the bringers of great knowledge

Investigations into inventor Nikola Tesla's claims of communication with extraterrestrials on other planets and whether the scientist could have been a human 'receiver'

Ted and his team salvage a farmhouse built by settlers who fled the American revolution. Brandon takes a gamble to save some valuable lightning rods

Green beret Terry Schappert examines a battle in 479BC, in which the Spartans avenged their earlier defeat by the Persians at Thermopylae

The Ottoman Empire, which controlled much of south-east Europe, Western Asia and North Africa between the 14th and early 20th centuries

Alice Roberts tells the story of Tudor England by studying the history of Norwich, learning the harsh reality of religious intolerance and experiencing humiliating Tudor justice

Investigations into the possibility that extraterrestrials with a superior knowledge of science and engineering landed on Earth thousands of years ago