Entertainment

05:00

Cities of the Underworld W

Don Wildman discovers what life was like during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, when Japanese soldiers lived in a series of combat tunnels (Factual)

06:00

The Last Days of World War Two

Allied forces race the Red Army to capture Berlin, while US troops invade the Philippine island of Panay (Documentary)

07:00

The Lost Evidence W

German reconnaissance photographs reveal the true events of November 1942, when the Allies fought a bloody battle with the Afrika Korps and suffered a large number of casualties (Documentary)

08:00

Cities of the Underworld W

Don Wildman investigates life in Victorian London, finding a hidden world of body snatchers, occult clubs and serial killers (Factual)

09:00

America: The Story of the US W

How the American colonies defied the odds and defeated the might of the British Empire, forging a new and independent nation through revolution (Factual)

10:00

Egypt W

Drama-documentary exploring the career of Jean-Francois Champollion, who deciphered the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone. The linguist's new-found knowledge faced opposition from the Church and academics, so he travelled to Egypt to prove his theories (Drama)

11:00

Cleopatra, Portrait of a Killer W

Following the discovery of a skeleton that archaeologists believe to be the sister of Cleopatra VII, Neil Oliver examines the reign of the ruthless queen. On a journey taking him from Egypt to Turkey, he unravels the story behind the monarch's lust for power and the possible cause of her sibling's death (Documentary)

12:00

How the Earth Was Made W

Examining how the world's largest desert was formed, including evidence that suggests the area was subject to the biggest climate change event of the past 10,000 years (Factual)

13:00

The Universe W

Scientists discuss whether the speed of light is the ultimate constant in the universe, or if it could ever be broken. Narrated by Erik Thompson (Factual)

14:00

America: The Story of the US W

How the American colonies defied the odds and defeated the might of the British Empire, forging a new and independent nation through revolution (Factual)

15:00

Egypt W

Drama-documentary exploring the career of Jean-Francois Champollion, who deciphered the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone. The linguist's new-found knowledge faced opposition from the Church and academics, so he travelled to Egypt to prove his theories (Drama)

16:00

Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death W

Documentary exploring the history and construction of one of the most impressive man-made structures on Earth, featuring reconstructions of the battles that took place inside (Documentary)

17:00

Decoding the Past

Exploring the civilisation of the ancient Mayans, known for their timekeeping and astronomy, and whether their claim that the world will end in December 2012 is a cause for concern (Documentary)

18:00

The Universe W

As space tourism becomes a possibility, the series examines how the extreme conditions of outer space may affect human reproduction. Narrated by Erik Thompson (Factual)

19:00

How the Earth Was Made W

Examining the Yosemite Valley in Sierra Nevada, asking how it was formed (Factual)

20:00

Mysteryquest W

Examining the survival chances of the three prisoners who managed to escape from Alcatraz, but then had to navigate the icy waters to make their break for freedom (Factual)

21:00

Ancient Discoveries W

The technology that helped ancient soldiers fight behind enemy lines, including the earliest-known ski commandos, and the triumph of an elite fighting force in 1066 (Documentary)

22:00

Nazi Hunters W

The story of the search for Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele, chillingly nicknamed the Angel of Death, which lasted more than 30 years (Documentary)

23:00

The Nostradamus Effect W

An attempt to identify the third antichrist, based on clues in the alleged prophet's writings apparently indicating that Napoleon and Hitler would be the first two (Factual)

00:00

Ancient Discoveries W

The technology that helped ancient soldiers fight behind enemy lines, including the earliest-known ski commandos, and the triumph of an elite fighting force in 1066 (Documentary)

01:00

The Lost Evidence W

German reconnaissance photographs reveal the true events of November 1942, when the Allies fought a bloody battle with the Afrika Korps and suffered a large number of casualties (Documentary)

02:00

How the Earth Was Made W

Examining the Yosemite Valley in Sierra Nevada, asking how it was formed (Factual)

03:00

Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death W

Documentary exploring the history and construction of one of the most impressive man-made structures on Earth, featuring reconstructions of the battles that took place inside (Documentary)

04:00

The Universe W

As space tourism becomes a possibility, the series examines how the extreme conditions of outer space may affect human reproduction. Narrated by Erik Thompson (Factual)