Sky History 2

The dastardly deeds of the Barbary Pirates terrorised Europe for centuries. Here, follow an expedition to find one of their early vessels.

Travel deep into the heart of the Cambodian jungle to discover a magnificent stone temple, built on a scale unparalleled in human history.

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Bringing you all the best in both entertainment and teleshopping.

Bringing you all the best in both entertainment and teleshopping.

Bringing you all the best in both entertainment and teleshopping.

Bringing you all the best in both entertainment and teleshopping.

Bringing you all the best in both entertainment and teleshopping.

In a world void of people, pythons begin to challenge alligators for control of the Everglades. Elsewhere, Shanghai sinks under the weight of its empty skyscrapers.

Gunnery Sergeant R. Lee Gunny Ermey reveals some of the greatest secrets of warfare, as he pushes the pedal to the metal in some of the most proven and versatile armoured vehicles.

A half-bull half-man freak of nature, the Minotaur is one of mythologys most terrifying monsters. A bizarre tale of bestiality, human sacrifice and war, the myth of the Minotaur endures as a symbol of the beast inside all men. However, archeological research has uncovered clues suggesting the Minotaur and its terrifying labyrinth were just as much fact as they were fiction.

Sightings of creatures similar to the Loch Ness Monster have been documented all over the world for hundreds of years.

UFOs have been reported at the worlds nuclear facilities ever since the first atomic bomb in 1945, with many suspecting that extraterrestrials are watching humanitys nuclear potential.

Experts investigate startling evidence suggesting that the Ancient Maya conspired with aliens. Was this how they acquired their knowledge of astrology?

New theories shed light on the worlds biggest mysteries, including the unsolved disappearances of aviator Amelia Earhart and hijacker DB Cooper.

Whats going on in Area 51? What crashed at Roswell? And whats happening at the top-secret Dugway Proving Ground? Experts go in search of answers.

After a poor start to the war, the Soviet Air Force fought back with brilliant aircraft designs. We take a look at their domination of the skies from the Russian viewpoint.

The Soviet Unions submarines courted huge controversy in 1945 when they caused massive losses of life at sea. A look from the Russian perspective.

Full Metal Jacket star R Lee Ermey gets hands-on with Americas most famous big gauge guns, as he charts the history of the shotgun, a favourite among rioters and hunters alike.

An insight into secret Nazi attempts to turn the tide of war as Berlin crumbled.

Homers "The Odyssey" ranks amongst the most famous epics ever written. Follow its archetypal hero, Odysseus, as he sets sail on a twenty-year journey to return home from battle to reclaim his wife and kingdom.

Native American legends describe a giant hairy creature that resembles a Bigfoot-like monster.

15,000 years ago man and the wolf form a partnership that shapes the future of Mankind; allowing us to domesticate more animals and sowing the first seeds of farming and civilisation.