Sky History 2 TV Guide — Thursday, 3 September 2026

Ancient Astronaut theorists examine the creation myth of the 'Cosmic Egg', and look at why the concept is so pervasive throughout the world

First-hand accounts from seasoned, decorated police officers who have had unbelievable but substantiated UFO encounters

Giorgio Tsoukalos decodes some of the most compelling evidence for Ancient Astronaut theory found in mysterious carvings, symbols and structures that are strikingly similar on opposite ends of the Earth. Could the answers to mankind's greatest questions about its origins and future actually be hidden in plain sight, disguised in the form of alien messages?

An investigation into the Ark of the Covenant, one of the most sought after religious relics of all time and far more than just a box that contained the 10 Commandments. It apparently possessed divine powers that enabled it to produce food, take down stone walls, kill those who come in contact with it, and provide direct communication to God. If true, it may have had a link to an extraterrestrial past

Giorgio Tsoukalos takes an in-depth look at more extra-terrestrial mysteries, joining forces with theorists to consider whether unexplained advances in human evolution can be attributed to alien architects

In 1996, two girls and their mother enjoying a walk in the Kent countryside were the victims of a frenzied hammer attack by Michael Stone, who left them for dead. Lin Russell and her six-year-old daughter Megan died from their injuries, but nine-year-old Josie survived and made a remarkable recovery. This film examines the events surrounding the murders and features interviews with Shaun Russell - Lin's widower and the girls' father - Josie's close friend Lucy Gregson, her former primary school teacher Lynda Roberts and police family liaison officer Pauline Smith

The programme contemplates the possibility of the first astronauts reaching Mars in the next 20 years, and wonders if there is evidence to suggest human life was first seeded there

Ancient astronaut theorists who suggest that aliens have been guiding mankind in secret to bring about huge leaps in technological advancement

The unexpected gadgets relied upon by spies - from modified toys saving informants to hair-based disguises to spy balloons mistaken for UFOs. Often, government secret tech succeeds by defying expectations

The story of the prolonged development and the initially troubled operational history of the Boeing B29 Superfortress. It was an an American four-engined propeller-driven heavy bomber designed by Boeing and flown primarily by the United States during the Second World War and the Korean War

Documentary series following the events that led to some of the country's most heinous crimes, continuing with doctor Harold Shipman. The general practitioner was convicted of murdering 15 patients in January 2000, though it is believed he may have killed up to 250 during his career

The programme contemplates the possibility of the first astronauts reaching Mars in the next 20 years, and wonders if there is evidence to suggest human life was first seeded there

Ancient astronaut theorists who suggest that aliens have been guiding mankind in secret to bring about huge leaps in technological advancement

The foremost theories behind the location of Montezuma's lost treasure, a colossal hoard of wealth believed to have been accumulated and concealed by the Emperor of the Aztec Empire. Was it plundered or hidden?

The theories behind the location of the Garden of Eden, regarded by many as the biblical birthplace of man. Is it a physical place or a metaphor for a great migration?

Actor Laurence Fishburne explores the Shroud of Turin, a length of linen cloth that bears a faint image of the front and back of a man, said to have been used to wrap the body of Jesus of Nazareth after his crucifixion

Actor Laurence Fishburne explores the story of notorious 17th-century Scottish pirate William Kidd. The treasure found on his ship alone was valued at £30,000 (around £10million today), but the majority of his procured wealth was never recovered

Actor Laurence Fishburne explores how a perfectly masterminded plot led to one of the most brazen prison breaks in American history. With only a handful of clues left behind, the search for the infamous Alcatraz escapees continues to this day