Sky History 2 HD Friday

Through history, mankind has credited its existence to otherworldly beings. This programme contemplates whether any proof can be found in these early beliefs

Experts investigate alleged sightings of UFOs during the Black Death, and examine the theory that aliens may have inflicted the disease on the human race

Maritime explosions, including the sinking of a battleship, the demolition of a Nazi mega structure, the mining of an LST in Vietnam and an atomic blast on a battleship fleet

Archaeologists identify a site containing unknown structures, a lake full of jellyfish is studied, and Argentinian researchers make a discovery

How the race to develop the first atomic bomb was seen as critical to secure world dominance

How dozens of megalithic sites across the globe were designed to emanate the exact same frequency allowing humans to connect with extraterrestrial forces

Ancient astronaut theorists explore the idea that meteorites could be pieces of extraterrestrial technology

Investigations into the power of the number three in history, science and astronomy, and its possible links to extraterrestrial life

The fearsome and mysterious gods worshipped by the Norse Vikings, considering whether the super-beings that guided the Vikings were actually visitors from another planet

The secret underground pathways of Scotland that reveal the degree of sophistication of the culture 700 years ago, when William Wallace fought for the country's independence

How Spartacus led a revolt of 70,000 slaves against General Crassus's army, and how these events were linked to the eventual demise of the Roman Republic

Archaeologists identify a site containing unknown structures, a lake full of jellyfish is studied, and Argentinian researchers make a discovery

Mike overhauls a 1955 Belair Wagon in hopes of turning a quick profit, while Avery takes on an ambitious restoration. Plus, Mike's betting streak continues

A look at the largest, fastest and deadliest combat ships of their eras, from the 19th century's HMS Warrior to today's USS Gerald R Ford carrier

How the race to develop the first atomic bomb was seen as critical to secure world dominance

Back in 1966, at the Westall School in Melbourne, Australia, students claimed they saw a saucer-shaped object in a field

Teenager 16-year-old Ron Johnson, who claimed to have witnessed a mushroom-shaped object emitting a near-blinding light while feeding the family sheep in a field

The Eisenhower Briefing Document, advising President-elect Dwight Eisenhower about top-secret scientists and government officials tasked with investigating reports of UFOs

This edition contemplates how much the US and Russia have been working together in preparation for the ultimate extraterrestrial encounter

Experts search ancient accounts of magic for evidence suggesting that the wizards and witches of yesteryear were given otherworldly knowledge by aliens

The movement known as Ancient Astronaut Theory, which was sparked by Swiss author Erich von Daniken's claims about extraterrestrial influences on early human culture

Mike overhauls a 1955 Belair Wagon in hopes of turning a quick profit, while Avery takes on an ambitious restoration. Plus, Mike's betting streak continues

The evolution of the martial art of judo, which has its origins in the battlefields of feudal Japan and the jujutsu fighting style of the Samurai

How Spartacus led a revolt of 70,000 slaves against General Crassus's army, and how these events were linked to the eventual demise of the Roman Republic

The secret underground pathways of Scotland that reveal the degree of sophistication of the culture 700 years ago, when William Wallace fought for the country's independence

Strange discs discovered in a cave in China that appeared to tell the story of an ancient extraterrestrial crash on Earth