Sky History 2 TV Guide — Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Browse the full Sky History 2 TV guide for Tuesday, 30 June 2026. 24 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

Ancient Aliens

S14 · E4 · The World on Alert

How high-ranking government officials are now discussing UFOs

After decades of secrecy, high-ranking government officials are now discussing UFOs. Some say this has been prompted by the fact the evidence has become too great to ignore

01:00 1h

Crimes That Shook Britain

S6 · E1 · Rolf Harris

Victims and police discuss the shocking crimes of entertainer Rolf Harris

Victims and police discuss the shocking crimes of entertainer Rolf Harris, who was jailed for a number of sexual offences in 2014. Dermot Murnaghan presents

02:00 1h

Digging for Britain

S5 · E2 · North - Stone Age Technology

Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs in the north of Britain

Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs in the north of Britain, where finds include Scottish man-made islands that help paint a picture of Stone Age tech and evidence for the first Roman siege in the UK. There's also a look at Lindisfarne, which was violently sacked by the Vikings 1,000 years ago

03:00 1h

Digging for Britain

S5 · E3 · East

Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs in the east of 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

04:00 1h

Digging for Britain

S6 · E1 · West - Viking Camp and Iron Age Gold

Alice Roberts attends an archaeological dig in the west of Britain

Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs around the UK, starting with the west of Britain. Finds include the camp from which Vikings invaded Britain and groundbreaking new evidence that the world famous Avebury stone circle isn't just a sacred site, but a place where our ancestors lived and worked

05:00 1h

Rust Valley Restorers

S4 · E8 · Crushing It

Mike helps build a rare Volkswagen truck

Mike struggles to pick just 10 cars to keep out of his collection and helps build a rare Volkswagen truck. Shafin convinces Avery to clean up his yard with the help of a monster truck

Morning

06:00 1h

Ancient Aliens

S14 · E5 · Recovering The Ark of the Covenant

The Ark of the Covenant's disappearance from history

Some 2,600 years ago, the most sacred relic of the ancient world suddenly disappeared from history - The Ark of the Covenant. This programme considers whether descriptions of the Ark's incredible power reveals that it was a highly advanced technological device

07:00 1h

Ancient Aliens

S14 · E6 · Secrets of the Star Ancestors

The stories of the Star Ancestors

The stories of the Star Ancestors - powerful beings embedded in the traditions of native people across North America that still exist

08:00 1h

Crimes That Shook Britain

S5 · E3 · Rose West

Survivor Caroline Roberts revisits the 1970s murders of Rose and Fred West

Caroline Roberts, a surviving victim of serial killers Rose and Fred West, revisits the horrific murders committed by the couple during the 1970s

09:00 1h

Combat Ships

S3 · E4 · Gulf War Warriors

The ships involved in the biggest naval deployments in recent history

The ships involved in the biggest naval deployments in recent history - Persian Gulf, Iran-Iraq War and Desert Storm

10:00 1h

History's Greatest Aircraft

S2 · E6 · Bell UH-1 Huey

The Bell UH-1 Huey helicopter

The military helicopter Bell UH-1 series was designed and built by the Bell Helicopter Company in the late 1950s as a multipurpose machine. It later became synonymous with the Vietnam War, being used to transport troops and equipment as well as for air-assault missions

11:00 1h

Ancient Aliens

S14 · E5 · Recovering The Ark of the Covenant

The Ark of the Covenant's disappearance from history

Daytime

12:00 1h

Ancient Aliens

S14 · E6 · Secrets of the Star Ancestors

The stories of the Star Ancestors

The stories of the Star Ancestors - powerful beings embedded in the traditions of native people across North America that still exist

13:00 1h

History's Greatest Aircraft

S3 · E4 · Yakovlev Yak-3

The Yakovlev Yak-3

The Yakovlev Yak-3, a Second World War Soviet fighter that was regarded for its performance at low altitudes and its agility. It was one of the most successful Soviet aircraft designs of the war

14:00 1h

History's Greatest Aircraft

S3 · E5 · Hawker Hurricane

The Hawker Hurricane

The Hawker Hurricane was the first RAF aircraft to fly over 300mph. Over half of every enemy aeroplane destroyed in the Battle of Britain was by a Hurricane, not a Spitfire

15:00 1h

History's Greatest Aircraft

S3 · E6 · McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. Regarded as one of the most important aircraft of the Cold War. It was a major part of the United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, and was also used by many other countries

16:00 1h

Hitler's British Island

S1 · E1

Part one of two. Nazi control of the Channel Island of Alderney

Part one of two. How the Channel Island of Alderney became a pre-occupation of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and under German control was transformed into one of the most heavily fortified places on Earth. Away from prying eyes, the Nazis also established a concentration camp - the only one on British soil - amid the idyllic scenery of woodlands and silver sand beaches

17:00 1h

Hitler's British Island

S1 · E2

Part two of two. Nazi control of the Channel Island of Alderney

Part two of two. On the orders of Adolf Hitler, the Nazi invaders of Alderney, a tiny island in the English Channel, shipped in more than 5,000 slave labourers to build an astonishing series of fortifications designed to protect the island from attack

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

Ghost Ships

S1 · E1 · SS Atlantic

Searching the seabeds off Nova Scotia for wreckage from the SS Atlantic

The seafloor of the Atlantic is littered with mysteries, prompting professional salvage diver Tony Sampson and his team to brave the shifting currents and bone-chilling legends of Nova Scotia in search of answers. They begin with the SS Atlantic. Back in April 1873, while its captain slept, the Atlantic smashed at full speed into the rocky shores, resulting in the deaths of around 550 people

19:00 1h

Crimes That Shook Britain

S6 · E2 · April Jones

The tragic case of five-year-old April Jones

Dermot Murnaghan examines the tragic case of five-year-old April Jones, who went missing on October 1 while playing with friends, and was last seen getting into a vehicle near her home in Machynlleth in Wales. Five days later, local man Mark Bridger was charged with her abduction and murder. This documentary tells the full story of what became the largest missing persons search in UK police history

20:00 1h

Hitler's Engineers

S1 · E2 · Wernher von Braun

The Nazi past of Nasa engineer Wernher von Braun

Wernher von Braun was vital to Nasa's Apollo 11 mission to put a man on the moon. However, this 'American hero' had his Nazi past kept under wraps

21:00 1h

The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe

S1 · E7 · Alien Moons

The vast array of moons in the solar system

Earth's moon is only one of hundreds in the solar system. Veteran actor William Shatner explores the vast array of other moons, each presenting its own unique set of mysteries and wonders

22:00 1h

Secrets of the Hells Angels

S1 · E1 · Hell's Agents

The world of the secretive and notorious biker club

A deep-dive into the world of the secretive and notorious biker club. Former chapter presidents, undercover agents who have risked their lives to infiltrate the group and victims first-hand speak out for the first time about the group's criminal activities. ATF agent Jay Dobyns goes undercover to infiltrate the Angels, backed up by female agent, Jenna Maguire. The dream of becoming a fully patched Hells Angel pushes Jay to the point of destruction

23:00 1h

Ancient Aliens

S14 · E5 · Recovering The Ark of the Covenant

The Ark of the Covenant's disappearance from history

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