Sky History 2 HD Monday

Ancient Astronaut theorists examine the creation myth of the 'Cosmic Egg', and look at why the concept is so pervasive throughout the world

Experts examine the ruins left by ancient civilisations, including the Mayans, in the hope of finding evidence of extraterrestrial contact

Stories of historic black struggle for equality in maritime combat, including an enslaved powder boy who served during the French and Indian War

Archaeologists find an ancient structure built on granite columns, puzzling stone spheres are found in Costa Rica and Mexican skeletal remains emerge

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

Blasting off into the stars is humankind's most profound achievement. This programme considers whether such voyages into the cosmos are really a return to man's true origins

Experts investigate why so many UFOs have been spotted near remote islands, and consider whether the remote outposts could be the earthly homes of aliens

Karl Ude-Martinez and Kevin Hicks explore how weapons and body armour were developed, beginning with a look at the impact of the 1645 Battle of Naseby

Tony Robinson embarks on a five-day expedition along Dorset's Jurassic coast to explore the county's role in protecting Britain from invasion during the Second World War

How Hitler's ambitious plan for a new Germany, full of architectural wonders, would have dramatically changed the country had the Second World War ended differently

How Julius Caesar, desperate for fame and honour, embarked on a brutal decade-long campaign to annex Gaul and build his own reputation

Archaeologists find an ancient structure built on granite columns, puzzling stone spheres are found in Costa Rica and Mexican skeletal remains emerge

Fantasies turn to nightmares when Connor enlists Rust Bros on a personal build, Avery goes over budget on his dream truck, and James tackles a project from his past

Maritime history's most effective lightning strikes, such as how the French frigate Nivôse set a trap to lure Somali pirates and a surprise attack on Tokyo in 1942

The troubled beginnings and amazing exploits of legendary British heavy bomber the Lancaster. Featuring a close look at a replica

The myriad of rumours, theories and disputed historical accounts of Adolf Hitler's sexual psychology, exploring the impact of his alleged and proven sex life on his behaviour

The actor explores some of Britain's most tragic disasters, starting with the 1999 rail accident at Ladbroke Grove in London that left 31 dead

Adam and Caveman Rob take on America's biggest and most deadly scorpions. The pain they endure sees the crowning of a new Scorpion King

Blasting off into the stars is humankind's most profound achievement. This programme considers whether such voyages into the cosmos are really a return to man's true origins

Experts investigate why so many UFOs have been spotted near remote islands, and consider whether the remote outposts could be the earthly homes of aliens

Fantasies turn to nightmares when Connor enlists Rust Bros on a personal build, Avery goes over budget on his dream truck, and James tackles a project from his past

Jason Chambers and Bill Duff journey to China to investigate the origins of kung fu, one of the world's oldest and most well-known martial arts

How Julius Caesar, desperate for fame and honour, embarked on a brutal decade-long campaign to annex Gaul and build his own reputation

How Hitler's ambitious plan for a new Germany, full of architectural wonders, would have dramatically changed the country had the Second World War ended differently

The programme contemplates the possibility of the first astronauts reaching Mars in the next 20 years, and wonders if there is evidence to suggest human life was first seeded there