Sky History 2 Friday
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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
8:00 AM
Spycraft
Methods for covertly capturing sensitive data
How methods for covertly capturing sensitive data have grown infinitely more advanced as the devices used to do so have become exponentially smaller
9:00 AM
Secrets of the Lost Liners
A look at the Empress of Britain
Documentary charting the design, service and loss of the Empress of Britain
10:00 AM
Weeks of War
The events of 1943
The events of 1943, which began with the Casablanca Conference. The Soviets secured victory in Stalingrad and one of the best-selling songs in history was released
11:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Extraterrestrials' influence on mankind
Investigators around the world explore the possibility that extraterrestrials have influenced mankind throughout the course of human history
12:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
The disappearance of civilisations throughout time and across the globe
Experts explore the disappearance of civilisations throughout time and across the globe, wondering if clues left in their wake point to an otherwordly explanation
1:00 PM
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
2:00 PM
Secrets of Great British Castles
Dan Jones explores the history of York Castle
Dan Jones explores the history of York Castle, built on the orders of William the Conqueror and once the regional seat of British government
3:00 PM
Britain's Most Historic Towns
Professor Alice Roberts visits Portsmouth to investigate the history of the Royal Navy
Professor Alice Roberts visits Portsmouth to investigate the history of the Royal Navy, uncovering some uncomfortable truths behind the myth surrounding Lord Horatio Nelson
4:00 PM
Empire Builders
Part two of two. Events after the Dutch Republic declared its independence from Spain
Part two of two. An examination of events after the Dutch Republic declared its independence from Spain in 1581, and became cut off from the lucrative spice trades
5:00 PM
Secrets of the Lost Liners
The sinking of the MTS Oceanos
Documentary charting the fate of the MTS Oceanos, a French-built and Greek-owned cruise ship that sank off the coast of South Africa in 1991 after suffering uncontrolled flooding
6:00 PM
Food That Built the World
In the 1950s, two brothers introduce America to Italian dish pizza by creating Pizza Hut
In the 1950s, two brothers introduce America to Italian dish pizza by creating Pizza Hut. But not long after, Domino's threatens to take a slice of their success
7:00 PM
Digging for Britain
Discoveries that shed light on the Tudor Age
Alice Roberts finds out about discoveries that shed light on the Tudor Age, including an excavation at Shakespeare's first theatre in London's Shoreditch
8:00 PM
Cities of the Underworld
A little-known pirate queen who supposedly ruled her empire from a muddy cave
A trip to Croatia to learn about the lost history of a little-known pirate queen who supposedly ruled her empire from a muddy cave
9:00 PM
Close Encounters
The story of strange lights witnessed over a ranch in Argentina
The story of strange lights witnessed over a ranch in Argentina. Plus, Henry Baker who alongside his wife spottrf lights hovering over Lake Erie
9:30 PM
Close Encounters
Children in Florida who claim to have spotted UFOs
A dog-walker who spotted a large cylindrical object hovering in the sky, and schoolchildren in Florida who claim to have witnessed multiple UFOs
10:00 PM
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
11:00 PM
Dark Marvels: Killing Machines
How razor sharp blades have spilled blood and forged empires
From the destructive Viking axe to the sacred but deadly Samurai katana, a look at how razor sharp blades wielded by fearsome warriors have spilled blood and forged empires
12:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Extraterrestrials' influence on mankind
Investigators around the world explore the possibility that extraterrestrials have influenced mankind throughout the course of human history
1:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
The disappearance of civilisations throughout time and across the globe
Experts explore the disappearance of civilisations throughout time and across the globe, wondering if clues left in their wake point to an otherwordly explanation