Sky History 2 Thursday

The idea that aliens may have given human brains incredible untapped abilities. Experts ask whether harnessing these hidden powers could spark the next step in man's evolution.

Experts question the link between divine substances and extraterrestrials, wondering if the 'food of the gods' really has been sustaining Earth's alien visitors

A secret military base discovered a few hundred miles from the North Pole. Plus, a man-made, ancient stone formation found 120ft below the surface of Lake Huron

The Bell UH-1 Huey helicopter, which became synonymous with the Vietnam War, being used to transport troops and equipment as well as for air-assault missions

Aerial archaeologists battle to solve the mystery of the Mayan Empire collapse. Plus, the horrors of the communist lake of death

The idea that aliens may have given human brains incredible untapped abilities. Experts ask whether harnessing these hidden powers could spark the next step in man's evolution.

Experts question the link between divine substances and extraterrestrials, wondering if the 'food of the gods' really has been sustaining Earth's alien visitors

Alice Roberts examines the notion that pagan societies believed they were cursed, exploring historic cataclysmic events of the time, such as wars and floods, to dispel the myths

Dan Jones explores the history of the Welsh capital's landmark, Cardiff Castle, and discovers more about its various incarnations over the centuries

A look at Le Louvre, the world's largest art museum, located in Paris, and the home of Leonardo da Vinci's celebrated portrait, the Mona Lisa

The Bell UH-1 Huey helicopter, which became synonymous with the Vietnam War, being used to transport troops and equipment as well as for air-assault missions

The phenomenon of unknown signals - from ghostly voices to an infamous Soviet cosmonaut’s last communication, plus mysterious cries for help over the radio

Places of interest include the Bangladeshi city with the largest number of cycle rickshaws and the richest village in China

Experts unseal the truth about the potential aliens living and working among humans

Part two of two. Documentary exploring the rivalry between the leaders of Britain and Germany during the Second World War, and their common experiences during the First World War

How ancient cultures around the world have aroused fascination and provoked fear with curses and objects used to conjure them, such as rings, tablets and stones

A secret military base discovered a few hundred miles from the North Pole. Plus, a man-made, ancient stone formation found 120ft below the surface of Lake Huron

Drama-documentary telling the story of the Roman Empire. As the Roman Empire expanded, so did the diversity of exotic beasts brought back to entertain the Colosseum crowds

The idea that aliens may have given human brains incredible untapped abilities. Experts ask whether harnessing these hidden powers could spark the next step in man's evolution.

Experts question the link between divine substances and extraterrestrials, wondering if the 'food of the gods' really has been sustaining Earth's alien visitors

Dan Jones explores the history of the Welsh capital's landmark, Cardiff Castle, and discovers more about its various incarnations over the centuries

How the church of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, rebuilt by the Roman Emperor Justinian, has survived 1,500 years of turbulent history

Experts unseal the truth about the potential aliens living and working among humans

The phenomenon of unknown signals - from ghostly voices to an infamous Soviet cosmonaut’s last communication, plus mysterious cries for help over the radio

Tattoos, piercings and body modifications are big business. This edition considers whether man's desire for these alterations stem from a profound link to his ancestors