Sky History 2 Tuesday

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

A look at whether aliens could conceivably have been involved in the development of lethal weapons, from gunpowder to missiles

A comprehensive look at the naval battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942 and the heroic efforts of US sailors who held off powerful Imperial Navy

In Madagascar, paleontologists discover an near-perfect fossil unlike any known animal, and bizarre stone spheres are found in Costa Rica

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

Since the 20th century, scientists, journalists and investigators have been documenting UFOs. Today, there is even more proof of extraterrestrial visitation

Investigations into whether the religious relic the Ark of the Covenant could hold connections to an extraterrestrial past

Karl Ude-Martinez and Kevin Hicks continue their look at how weapons and body armour were developed, with a look at the impact of the War of the Roses

Tony Robinson embarks on expeditions through some of Britain's most historic landscapes, starting with a 40-mile walk along the Derwent Valley in the Peak District

The work of Pericles, who paved the way for Western civilisation when he raided defence funds to build Athens. Experts recreate the first major city

How Germanic chieftain Arminius slaughtered all three of General Varus's legions in a battle in Teutoburg Forest in 9AD

In Madagascar, paleontologists discover an near-perfect fossil unlike any known animal, and bizarre stone spheres are found in Costa Rica

While Avery struggles to save his business, old secrets and conflicts with Connor disrupts Mike as he tries to end the year on a high note

The efforts of treasure hunter Darrell Miklos to recover artifacts stolen by the Nazis and possibly loaded into specially modified U-Boats now sunk in the Caribbean Sea

The Supermarine Spitfire, a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after the Second World War

The covert operations and secret missions of revolutionaries in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire between 1821 and 1829

Reports of odd phenomena, witnessed over the years. A staff sergeant remembers being attacked by a shadowy figure with long dark hair, who promptly disappeared

A look at America's network of national parks, vast, dense expanses of virtually unexplored wilderness, starting with the area around the Grand Canyon

A plane crash in the Everglades National Park leads to strange hauntings - and some believe the park may exert a dark, transformative power

Since the 20th century, scientists, journalists and investigators have been documenting UFOs. Today, there is even more proof of extraterrestrial visitation

Investigations into whether the religious relic the Ark of the Covenant could hold connections to an extraterrestrial past

While Avery struggles to save his business, old secrets and conflicts with Connor disrupts Mike as he tries to end the year on a high note

Exploring the Russian martial art of Sambo, from its development during the Bolshevik Revolution to its status as an official national sport in the former Soviet Union

How Germanic chieftain Arminius slaughtered all three of General Varus's legions in a battle in Teutoburg Forest in 9AD

The work of Pericles, who paved the way for Western civilisation when he raided defence funds to build Athens. Experts recreate the first major city

Ancient astronaut theorists who suggest that aliens have been guiding mankind in secret to bring about huge leaps in technological advancement