Sky History 2 TV Guide — Saturday, 27 June 2026

How, according to Ancient Astronaut Theorists, the placement of monoliths and their geological make-up could point to extraterrestrial intervention

A look back at the 1989 Marchioness disaster. Fifty-one partygoers died when the pleasure boat collided with a dredger ship on the River Thames

Stories of the cut-throat world of river warfare, from Harriet Tubman's successful gunboat raid to the high-speed Patrol Boat River in Vietnam

The maritime heroes who left their mark on history through their bravery and skill, including Larry Chambers, Ernest Evans, and Robert Small

Spectacular maritime explosions, including the sinking of a British battleship, the demolition of a Nazi mega structure, the mining of an LST in Vietnam and the power of an atomic blast on a battleship fleet

New painter Neil takes a perfectionist approach to re-painting Connor's '66 Chevelle Malibu. Mike worries that his car collection won't sell for much. Dubs Kustoms scores a new client who wants to recreate a hundred-year-old Essex Boattail Roadster

Experts investigate why so many UFOs have been spotted near remote islands, and consider whether the remote outposts could be the earthly homes of aliens

Giorgio Tsoukalos takes an in-depth look at extra-terrestrial mysteries. Here, he investigates whether the religious relic the Ark of the Covenant could hold connections to an extraterrestrial past

The brother of Christopher Foster speaks about his shock when he realised that his sibling had murdered his wife and daughter in Shropshire in 2008

In May 2013, soldier Lee Rigby was attacked and murdered by Islamic extremists Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale close to his barracks in Woolwich, south-east London. In this programme, witnesses to the attack recall the events and international experts on terrorism examine how the killers became radicalised

A look at some of the most incredible escapes of the conflict, featuring a German breakout, a US bomber crew's Soviet secret and the Trojan Horse of Stalag Luft III

Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs in the east of the country, unearthing Roman letters that reveal what London was like 2,000 years ago, an East India ship packed with silver, and the first evidence of Caesar in Britain

Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs in the east of Britain, including new discoveries at a perfectly preserved 3,000-year-old village in Cambridgeshire. She also visits the theatre where Shakespeare premiered Romeo and Juliet and the location of the Battle of Barnet

Al faces up to the richest nation on Earth to discover how the former British colony of America somehow slipped through its fingers. Joining him to fight for his nation's honour is comedian Reginald D Hunter. Together, they explore how the frontiersmen of America used guerrilla tactics to outwit the British redcoats, how the most effective spy for the American army was a slave and turn their hands to firing the rockets that set fire to the White House

Experts investigate why so many UFOs have been spotted near remote islands, and consider whether the remote outposts could be the earthly homes of aliens

Giorgio Tsoukalos takes an in-depth look at extra-terrestrial mysteries. Here, he investigates whether the religious relic the Ark of the Covenant could hold connections to an extraterrestrial past

How the Barbarian tribes brought about the Empire's downfall, and the death of Emperor Orestes at the hands of mercenary soldiers

Drama-documentary using the Colosseum to tell the thrilling story of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, through the lens of the men and women who fought and died there. In AD80, the Colosseum is open for business. Roman emperor Titus plans 100 days of games to commemorate, including an epic battle to the death between gladiators Priscus and Verus