Sky History 2 Thursday
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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
8:00 AM
WW2 Air Crash Detectives
Investigating the accident that killed Prince George the Duke of Kent
Garth Barnard examines the event that ended the life of Prince George the Duke of Kent in 1942, questioning whether his death was an accident
9:00 AM
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
10:00 AM
Weeks of War
The battles of Midway and Stalingrad
How, in 1942, the battles of Midway and Stalingrad began and Americans achieved a ground-breaking milestone in the development of atomic weapons
11:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Reports of 'real' encounters with extraterrestrial visitors
Giorgio Tsoukalos takes a look back at the most compelling investigations of all, and events that he believes represent real encounters with extraterrestrial visitors
12:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
Evidence suggesting aliens once saved humanity from great floods
Investigators find evidence suggesting that ancient aliens saved humanity from great floods
1:00 PM
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
2:00 PM
Secrets of Great British Castles
The history of the Welsh capital's landmark, Cardiff Castle
Dan Jones explores the history of the Welsh capital's landmark, Cardiff Castle, and discovers more about its various incarnations over the centuries
3:00 PM
Britain's Most Historic Towns
Alice Roberts explores London's Restoration history
Alice Roberts explores London's Restoration history, including the founding of the Royal Society and the violent dark side behind Charles II's carefully crafted public image
4:00 PM
Empire Builders
Part one of two. The impact of the 80 Years' War
Part one of two. A look at how the 80 Years' War left the Spanish Empire financially ruined, while the Dutch Republic - by contrast - became a global commercial power
5:00 PM
Secrets of the Lost Liners
A look at the Empress of Britain
Documentary charting the design, service and loss of the Empress of Britain
6:00 PM
Medieval Dead
Exploring the site of a siege from the Crusades
Tim Sutherland, Malin Holst and Simon Richardson explore the site of a siege during the Crusades, where an earthquake preserved the bodies of the soldiers
7:00 PM
Mysteries of the Ancient Dead
An investigation into the secrets of ancient civilisations
The secrets of ancient Egyptian, Roman and Indian civilisations, using their approach to death and the hereafter to shed new light on the great beyond
8:00 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
9:00 PM
Medieval Murder Mysteries
The controversy surrounding the death of Edward II
The controversy surrounding the death of Edward II, whose forced abdication preceded his mysterious demise while in custody
10:00 PM
The Nostradamus Effect
The Egyptian prophecy of a comet hitting Earth in 2012
Experts examine the plausibility of the Egyptian prophecy about the impact of a comet causing unimaginable destruction in 2012
11:00 PM
Colosseum
Ignatius refuses to pledge his allegiance to the emperor
Ignatius refuses to pledge his allegiance to the emperor and is forced to travel from Antioch to Rome, where awaits his final punishment at The Colosseum. Anthony Barclay stars
12:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Reports of 'real' encounters with extraterrestrial visitors
Giorgio Tsoukalos takes a look back at the most compelling investigations of all, and events that he believes represent real encounters with extraterrestrial visitors
1:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Evidence suggesting aliens once saved humanity from great floods
Investigators find evidence suggesting that ancient aliens saved humanity from great floods
2:00 AM
Mysteries of the Ancient Dead
An investigation into the secrets of ancient civilisations
The secrets of ancient Egyptian, Roman and Indian civilisations, using their approach to death and the hereafter to shed new light on the great beyond
3:00 AM
Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter
The actor dives on Nelsonian frigate HMS Amethyst, launched in 1799
Ross is joined by maritime archaeologist Mallory Haas in Plymouth to deep dive on the wreck site of 36-gun Nelsonian frigate HMS Amethyst, launched in 1799
4:00 AM
Empire Builders
Part one of two. The impact of the 80 Years' War
Part one of two. A look at how the 80 Years' War left the Spanish Empire financially ruined, while the Dutch Republic - by contrast - became a global commercial power
5:00 AM
Britain's Most Historic Towns
Alice Roberts explores London's Restoration history
Alice Roberts explores London's Restoration history, including the founding of the Royal Society and the violent dark side behind Charles II's carefully crafted public image
6:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
The advancement of artificial intelligence
The advancement of artificial intelligence and whether it could lead to human extinction or if humans could merge with AI to become a cyborg