Sky History 2 HD Saturday

Giorgio Tsoukalos studies India's Sanskrit texts, which are filled with descriptions of brain surgery, flying crafts, nuclear physics, and other advanced sciences

The suggestion that some animals may have been planted on Earth by aliens as part of an experiment to shape life on Earth

Ancient astronaut theorists suggest that extraterrestrials designed the human body to be a vessel for otherworldly entities

Dan Jones explores the history of Leeds Castle in Kent, from its origins as a royal Saxon family's manor to its current ownership by a specially created charity

Dan Jones explores the turbulent history of Lancaster Castle, which has witnessed scenes of historical, cultural and political significance throughout the centuries

Dan Jones explores Arundel Castle, in West Sussex, which has been the seat of the Dukes of Norfolk and their ancestors for over 850 years

Giorgio Tsoukalos studies India's Sanskrit texts, which are filled with descriptions of brain surgery, flying crafts, nuclear physics, and other advanced sciences

The suggestion that some animals may have been planted on Earth by aliens as part of an experiment to shape life on Earth

A visit to Italy's most fascinating ghost town. Plus, an edible bird nest in Malaysia, an examination of the Bollate Prison and a structure dubbed the 'Dr Seuss House'

A look at how each Axis Power had troubles on their own home front, leading to disaster in the final days of the Second World War

A mission to take out four German howitzers about to assault Utah Beach during the Normandy landings, carried out by US paratroopers from Easy Company, the 101st Airborne Division

Part one of two. The search for Slumach's gold sends the team 300kms away into the heart of mystery and murder. Back in Pitt Lake, an unlikely prospector makes a shocking claim

How, while facing soaring costs, mounting criticism and a tight deadline, film producer Walt Disney managed to create his first full-length animated feature film

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

The world's most enigmatic unsolved mysteries, questioning long-held beliefs about central figures and momentous events in the modern and ancient world

Drama-documentary telling the story of the Roman Empire. Emperor Trajan throws his great games of AD 107, and the crowd is treated to a rare spectacle - female gladiators

Investigating real-life crimes in the age of film noir, beginning with triple homicide suspect Robert Irwin, who sold his story to finance his defence

Giorgio Tsoukalos studies India's Sanskrit texts, which are filled with descriptions of brain surgery, flying crafts, nuclear physics, and other advanced sciences

The suggestion that some animals may have been planted on Earth by aliens as part of an experiment to shape life on Earth

Ancient astronaut theorists suggest that extraterrestrials designed the human body to be a vessel for otherworldly entities

Exploring the story of Beowulf, the Anglo-Saxon world's most famous warrior, questioning whether the mythological hero could have been based on a real person

Dan Jones explores the history of Leeds Castle in Kent, from its origins as a royal Saxon family's manor to its current ownership by a specially created charity

Dan Jones explores the turbulent history of Lancaster Castle, which has witnessed scenes of historical, cultural and political significance throughout the centuries

A look at how each Axis Power had troubles on their own home front, leading to disaster in the final days of the Second World War

The documentary explores Japanese legends about the Kami, indigenous 'gods' to whom extraordinary large memorials have been created across the country