Sky History 2 Tuesday
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6:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Experts scrutinise the Maya calendar
Experts scrutinise the Maya calendar, which predicted the world would end in 2012, and try to determine whether it could have anticipated the arrival of an extraterrestrial god
7:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
The controversy surrounding the ancient Crystal Skulls
Experts explore the controversy surrounding the ancient Crystal Skulls, asking what powers might be unleashed if all 13 artefacts were brought together
8:00 AM
Combat Trains
The role of trains in the First World War
Documentary series exploring the role of trains in the major conflicts of the past 150 years. This instalment considers the First World War of 1914 to 1918
9:00 AM
The Abyss: Rise & Fall of the Nazis
Hitler's 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union
Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941. His aim was to weaken Britain in Europe and gain 'lebensraum', or living space, in the East
10:00 AM
What on Earth?
The possible site of the legendary Round Table of King Arthur
An anomaly detected in the grounds of a castle in Scotland suggests that it may be the site of the legendary Round Table of King Arthur
11:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Experts scrutinise the Maya calendar
Experts scrutinise the Maya calendar, which predicted the world would end in 2012, and try to determine whether it could have anticipated the arrival of an extraterrestrial god
12:00 PM
Ancient Aliens
The controversy surrounding the ancient Crystal Skulls
Experts explore the controversy surrounding the ancient Crystal Skulls, asking what powers might be unleashed if all 13 artefacts were brought together
1:00 PM
Britain's Most Historic Towns
Alice Roberts explores the Second World War history of Dover
Alice Roberts explores the Second World War history of Dover, visiting the base where the Dunkirk evacuation was planned and getting a taste of the Battle of Britain
2:00 PM
Secrets of Great British Castles
Dan Jones explores the history of Edinburgh Castle
Dan Jones explores the turbulent history of six of Britain's most famous castles, his journey commencing with a visit to Edinburgh Castle
3:00 PM
The Abyss: Rise & Fall of the Nazis
Hitler's 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union
Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941. His aim was to weaken Britain in Europe and gain 'lebensraum', or living space, in the East
4:00 PM
Combat Ships
The first metal warships
The crucial role ships have played in international conflict over the past 500 years, focusing on the first metal warships
5:00 PM
The Proof Is Out There
An UFO is spotted over one of the world's holiest sites
A UFO is spotted over one of the world's holiest sites, while some believe a mysterious floating spaceman in a famous photograph could be an elaborate, decades-long hoax
5:30 PM
The Proof Is Out There
A serpentine monster said to be lurking within the River Thames.
A serpentine monster said to be lurking under the water of the River Thames. Plus, UFOs spotted crossing the moon
6:00 PM
What on Earth?
Documentary series exploring anomalies appearing on satellite images
Documentary series exploring anomalies appearing on satellite images to try and get a better understanding of unexplained phenomena
7:00 PM
Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies
A perplexing UFO encounter in west Ireland
Perplexing UFO encounters of recent times, focusing on a case in 2018 off the west coast of Ireland, in which pilots saw bizarre lights through their cockpit windows
8:00 PM
History's Crazy Rich Ancients
Enormous palaces built on personal wealth
The jaw-dropping world of three crazy rich ancients who built some of the largest, most luxurious palaces ever known to man
8:30 PM
History's Crazy Rich Ancients
Wealthy people's planning for their final resting places
The wealthy ancients who poured their money into building the most luxurious final resting places for themselves after death
9:00 PM
Spycraft
Efforts to assassinate foes using lethal toxins
How, for some covert missions, assassination is the goal, with lethal toxins deployed by spy agencies to kill perceived foes
10:00 PM
The Witches of Salem
A look at how the trials were suddenly halted
A look at how the trials were suddenly halted when the Massachusetts elite were accused of witchcraft, and Salem had to deal with the aftermath
11:00 PM
Secrets in the Sand
Extraordinary curiosities once concealed within the planet's desert sands
How extraordinary curiosities - once concealed within the planet's desert sands - are being finally brought to light by the elements themselves
12:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
Experts scrutinise the Maya calendar
Experts scrutinise the Maya calendar, which predicted the world would end in 2012, and try to determine whether it could have anticipated the arrival of an extraterrestrial god
1:00 AM
Ancient Aliens
The controversy surrounding the ancient Crystal Skulls
Experts explore the controversy surrounding the ancient Crystal Skulls, asking what powers might be unleashed if all 13 artefacts were brought together
2:00 AM
Britain's Most Historic Towns
Alice Roberts explores Cardiff's Edwardian past
Alice Roberts explores Cardiff's Edwardian past, discovering how the coal industry transformed the Rhondda Valley and brought immigrants from across the world to Wales
3:00 AM
Secrets of Great British Castles
Dan Jones explores Arundel Castle, in West Sussex
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
4:00 AM
Weird or What? With William Shatner
Crew members killed in an aeroplane accident later spotted on another flight
The actor reveals how crew members killed in a deadly aeroplane accident were spotted on another flight
5:00 AM
Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies
A mass sighting of a flying saucer at Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Craig and Sarah Cruddas examine the Chicago International Airport O'Hare case of November 2006 - a mass sighting of a flying saucer hovering over a United Airlines airport gate