Sky History 2 Wednesday
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6:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
The 'purpose' of meteorites
Ancient astronaut theorists explore the idea that meteorites could be pieces of extraterrestrial technology
7:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
A team of experts looks into the Orion constellation
A team of experts looks into the Orion constellation to investigate whether this could have been an entry point for aliens visiting Earth
8:00 AM
WW2 Air Crash Detectives
The crash of a transport plane in 1944
Garth Barnard investigates the likely cause of an accident in Nebraska in 1944, when a transport plane crashed during a violent storm
9:00 AM
Secrets of the Lost Liners
The design, service and loss of the Achille Lauro
The design, service and loss of the Achille Lauro, a ship which suffered two serious collisions, multiple onboard fires and was even hijacked by PLO terrorists in 1985
10:00 AM
Weeks of War
Events between December 1941 and May 1942
Between December 1941 and May 1942, Singapore fell, the Wannsee Conference was held in Berlin and a single event in the Pacific transformed the war into a total global conflict
11:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Giorgio Tsoukalos examines a curious passage in ancient test The Zohar
Giorgio Tsoukalos examines a curious passage in ancient test The Zohar, which describes seven Earths
12:00 PM
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
1:00 PM
Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter
The actor plunges down on the wrecks of a German warship
The actor continues his adventure in Scapa Flow, plunging down on the wrecks of a German warship and an experimental submarine aircraft called the M2
2:00 PM
Secrets of Great British Castles
Dan Jones explores the history of Edinburgh Castle
Dan Jones explores the turbulent history of six of Britain's most famous castles, his journey commencing with a visit to Edinburgh Castle
3:00 PM
Britain's Most Historic Towns
Professor Alice Roberts explores the medieval history of Lincoln
Professor Alice Roberts explores the medieval history of Lincoln, visiting the cathedral that was once the world's tallest building
4:00 PM
Empire Builders
Part two of two. An exploration of ancient Greece
Part two of two. An exploration of ancient Greece and the great sites of Athens, Delphi, Olympia and Epidaurus. These form some of the greatest sites in antiquity
5:00 PM
Secrets of the Lost Liners
The ill-fated ocean liner Titanic, which sank on its maiden voyage
The ill-fated ocean liner Titanic, which sank on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York in April 1912
6:00 PM
Blown Away
A challenge to make drinking glasses and decanters
The contestants next challenge is to make drinking glasses and decanters in a combination of fashion and function
6:30 PM
Blown Away
Everyday bathroom objects become whimsical works of pop art
Towels and toothpaste come to life on a grand scale as the remaining contestants reimagine everyday bathroom objects as whimsical works of pop art
7:00 PM
Digging for Britain
Exploring Anglo Saxon history in Bamburgh, Northumberland
Alice Roberts travels to Bamburgh, Northumberland, to learn about the generations of Anglo Saxons who lived there, and visits a pioneering project in Kent
8:00 PM
Celts: The Untold Story
The factors triggering the decline of the Celts in Central Europe
A look at why the Celts moved from prosperous cities into smaller fortified settlements and how this triggered their decline in Central Europe
9:00 PM
Evidence of the Unexplained
UFO sightings, terrifying abductions and other bizarre occurrences
A look at UFO sightings, terrifying abductions and other bizarre occurrences, casting new light on historic cases
10:00 PM
The Proof Is Out There
A photograph of a UFO hovering over an Air Force base in New Mexico
A photograph of a UFO hovering over Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico and a cabin built in a supposedly anomalous spot that defies gravity in the Redwood Forests
11:00 PM
Truthseekers
The mystery of Cleopatra
With unimaginable wealth and power, Cleopatra was one of the most iconic figures of the ancient world. This documentary examines the myths and mystery associated with her
12:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Giorgio Tsoukalos examines a curious passage in ancient test The Zohar
Giorgio Tsoukalos examines a curious passage in ancient test The Zohar, which describes seven Earths
1:00 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
2:00 AM
Digging for Britain
Exploring Anglo Saxon history in Bamburgh, Northumberland
Alice Roberts travels to Bamburgh, Northumberland, to learn about the generations of Anglo Saxons who lived there, and visits a pioneering project in Kent
3:00 AM
Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter
The actor dives on the wreck of a steam-age ship in north Devon
The actor is shocked by what he discovers as he dives on the wreck of a steam-age ship in north Devon, and a potential early slaver ship in Plymouth
4:00 AM
Empire Builders
Part two of two. An exploration of ancient Greece
Part two of two. An exploration of ancient Greece and the great sites of Athens, Delphi, Olympia and Epidaurus. These form some of the greatest sites in antiquity
5:00 AM
Britain's Most Historic Towns
Professor Alice Roberts explores the medieval history of Lincoln
Professor Alice Roberts explores the medieval history of Lincoln, visiting the cathedral that was once the world's tallest building
6:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Claims that Egypt was home to Earth's earliest extraterrestrial visitors
In a feature-length episode, Giorgio Tsoukalos investigates claims that Egypt was home to Earth's earliest extraterrestrial visitors