Sky History 2 Monday
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6:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
The creation myth of the 'Cosmic Egg'
Ancient Astronaut theorists examine the creation myth of the 'Cosmic Egg', and look at why the concept is so pervasive throughout the world
7:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Evidence of aliens in ancient ruins
Experts examine the ruins left by ancient civilisations, including the Mayans, in the hope of finding evidence of extraterrestrial contact
8:00 AM
Combat Ships
Stories of historic black struggle for equality in maritime combat
Stories of historic black struggle for equality in maritime combat, including an enslaved powder boy who served during the French and Indian War
9:00 AM
Secrets in the Jungle
Archaeologists find an ancient structure built on granite columns
Archaeologists find an ancient structure built on granite columns, puzzling stone spheres are found in Costa Rica and Mexican skeletal remains emerge
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
Whether space voyages are really a return to man's true origins
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
12:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
Whether extraterrestrials landed on Earth thousands of years ago
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
1:00 PM
Instruments of Death
The development of weapons and body armour
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
2:00 PM
Walking Through History
Tony Robinson explores Dorset's Jurassic coast
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
3:00 PM
Lost Worlds
Hitler's ambitious plan for a new Germany
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
4:00 PM
Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire
How Julius Caesar's popularity sparked a civil war
How Julius Caesar, desperate for fame and honour, embarked on a brutal decade-long campaign to annex Gaul and build his own reputation
5:00 PM
Secrets in the Jungle
Archaeologists find an ancient structure built on granite columns
Archaeologists find an ancient structure built on granite columns, puzzling stone spheres are found in Costa Rica and Mexican skeletal remains emerge
6:00 PM
Rust Valley Restorers
Connor enlists Rust Bros on a personal build
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
7:00 PM
Combat Ships
Maritime history's most effective lightning strikes
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
8:00 PM
History's Greatest Aircraft
British heavy bomber the Lancaster
The troubled beginnings and amazing exploits of legendary British heavy bomber the Lancaster. Featuring a close look at a replica
9:00 PM
Hitler's Secret Sex Life
Rumours, theories and disputed historical accounts of Adolf Hitler's sexual psychology
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
10:00 PM
James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain
The 1999 rail accident at Ladbroke Grove in London
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
11:00 PM
Kings of Pain
Adam and Caveman Rob take on America's biggest and most deadly scorpions
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
12:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Whether space voyages are really a return to man's true origins
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
1:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Whether extraterrestrials landed on Earth thousands of years ago
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
2:00 AM
Rust Valley Restorers
Connor enlists Rust Bros on a personal build
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
3:00 AM
Human Weapon
The origins of kung fu
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
4:00 AM
Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire
How Julius Caesar's popularity sparked a civil war
How Julius Caesar, desperate for fame and honour, embarked on a brutal decade-long campaign to annex Gaul and build his own reputation
5:00 AM
Lost Worlds
Hitler's ambitious plan for a new Germany
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
6:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Evidence to suggest human life was first seeded on Mars
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