Sky History 2 Friday
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6:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Extraterrestrial influence on mankind
Through history, mankind has credited its existence to otherworldly beings. This programme contemplates whether any proof can be found in these early beliefs
7:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Reports of UFOs during the Black Death
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
8:00 AM
Combat Ships
Maritime explosions
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
9:00 AM
Secrets in the Jungle
Archaeologists identify a site containing unknown structures
Archaeologists identify a site containing unknown structures, a lake full of jellyfish is studied, and Argentinian researchers make a discovery
10:00 AM
Hitler's Secret Bomb
The race to develop the first atomic bomb
How the race to develop the first atomic bomb was seen as critical to secure world dominance
11:00 AM
Ancient Aliens - Secret Science
Frequencies allowing humans to connect with extraterrestrial forces
How dozens of megalithic sites across the globe were designed to emanate the exact same frequency allowing humans to connect with extraterrestrial forces
12:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
The 'purpose' of meteorites
Ancient astronaut theorists explore the idea that meteorites could be pieces of extraterrestrial technology
1:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
The power of the number three
Investigations into the power of the number three in history, science and astronomy, and its possible links to extraterrestrial life
2:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
The gods worshipped by the Norse Vikings
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
3:00 PM
Lost Worlds
Secret underground pathways in Scotland
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
4:00 PM
Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire
Spartacus' revolt against General Crassus' army
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
5:00 PM
Secrets in the Jungle
Archaeologists identify a site containing unknown structures
Archaeologists identify a site containing unknown structures, a lake full of jellyfish is studied, and Argentinian researchers make a discovery
6:00 PM
Rust Valley Restorers
Mike overhauls a 1955 Belair Wagon
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
7:00 PM
Combat Ships
A look at the largest, fastest and deadliest combat ships of their eras
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
8:00 PM
Hitler's Secret Bomb
The race to develop the first atomic bomb
How the race to develop the first atomic bomb was seen as critical to secure world dominance
9:00 PM
Close Encounters
A saucer-shaped object in a field
Back in 1966, at the Westall School in Melbourne, Australia, students claimed they saw a saucer-shaped object in a field
9:30 PM
Close Encounters
A teenager who claims to have seen a mushroom-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
10:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
The Eisenhower Briefing Document
The Eisenhower Briefing Document, advising President-elect Dwight Eisenhower about top-secret scientists and government officials tasked with investigating reports of UFOs
11:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
US and Russian cooperation on an extraterrestrial attack
This edition contemplates how much the US and Russia have been working together in preparation for the ultimate extraterrestrial encounter
12:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Investigating whether wizards and witches were given otherworldly knowledge by aliens
Experts search ancient accounts of magic for evidence suggesting that the wizards and witches of yesteryear were given otherworldly knowledge by aliens
1:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
The movement known as Ancient Astronaut Theory
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
2:00 AM
Rust Valley Restorers
Mike overhauls a 1955 Belair Wagon
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
3:00 AM
Human Weapon
Exploring the evolution of judo
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
4:00 AM
Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire
Spartacus' revolt against General Crassus' army
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
5:00 AM
Lost Worlds
Secret underground pathways in Scotland
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
6:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Strange discs discovered in a cave in China
Strange discs discovered in a cave in China that appeared to tell the story of an ancient extraterrestrial crash on Earth