TV Guide Sky History Monday

The Heraklion Operation, carried out in June 1942. Major Georges Bergé's team landed in Crete and moved across land, intending destroy Luftwaffe planes at Heraklion airfield. They destroyed about 20 Ju 88s, but despite escaping from the airfield found their retreat betrayed

Operation Frankton, of December 1942. The mission was for Royal Marines to place limpet mines on German ships in the occupied Bordeaux Harbour, 62 miles along the Gironde River. Five cockleshell canoes set off from submarine HMS Tuna at the mouth of the river. Only two reached the harbour and carried out the raid, escaping with the aid of the French Resistance. The damage to the ships and the resulting disruption to German supply lines had a significant impact on the war effort

Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison and Austin 'Chumlee' Russell head out across America in search of exciting places where they hope to unearth historical finds and impressive collectible objects. In Denver, the so-called Mile High City, Rick goes wild for a couple of antique cars, while Corey and Chum try to stake their claim at a gold mine

Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison and Austin 'Chumlee' Russell cross the Delaware to forge top-notch deals on collectible objects in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The guys are flying high in a helicopter museum and out on the range check out some revolutionary weapons

In San Francisco, Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison and Austin 'Chumlee' Russell check out some vintage Italian vehicles, pinball machines, and a high-price San Francisco Giants collection at Oracle Park

Barry believes all the whales are coming to the big auction in Fullerton as he takes Dusty under his wing to test him. Rene makes some dainty discoveries, while Darrell's tool locker becomes quite eye-opening

Lancaster turns into Ivy's honeypot, so everyone had better watch out or they might get stung. Lisa plans to use her brain when selecting lockers. Dusty and Tollbooth Lupe do a mitzvah

The buyers head to Palm Springs, California, in search of higher-end goods. Kenny tries to amp up the profit on an otherwise unimpressive unit. Rene sees quick potential where others don't. Brandi and Bozek try to keep their gains from squirming away

Cameras capture the world from fresh and exhilarating perspectives. Using drones and satellite imagery, this instalment discovers a vanished Neolithic structure in an Irish field, an oasis in a Chinese desert and buried treasure in the UK

The sale of gold is an important source of income for hundreds of thousands of Australians, including the men and women willing to risk it all. In this series, three hardcore mining teams battle it out on the one patch of gold-rich-land to see who can unearth the biggest nuggets and the most gold in an epic made-for-television gold-hunting season

The Pickers look for hidden memorabilia by digging through junk piles, abandoned barns and neglected garages. Mike Wolfe and Jersey Jon turbo-pick a mint-condition stockpile in Tennessee. Later, in Kentucky, they unearth a bonanza of vintage treasures at a 1950s drive-in

Alice Roberts explores the UK's past through the stories of its towns, examining key periods in history by delving into the secrets of places that encapsulate them. In the first episode, Alice tells the story of Roman Britain by studying the history of Chester. She enjoys an authentic Roman feast, heads deep underground to check out an extraordinary archaeological find, and explores a radical theory regarding the Romans' plans for Chester

Alice Roberts tells the story of Viking England by studying the history of York. She takes part in a Viking battle, meets the metal detectorists behind one of the UK's greatest archaeological finds and gets her hands on an almost 1,000-year-old poo. Aerial archaeologist Ben Robinson takes to the skies to see how the current layout of York reflects its history

Alice Roberts explores the Norman period of British history by examining events that occurred in Winchester, a historic town that still retains many hallmarks of the 11th and 12th centuries. To get a taste of this era, she attempts to storm a castle wearing chain mail, investigates the origins of modern surgery, and tries some eel pie. At the conclusion of the episode, cutting edge CGI is used to take the town back in time, and recreate how it would have looked during this period of British history

Mike makes a return pilgrimage to Rick's Michigan honey hole, determined to seal the deal on a ratty t-shirt and futuristic one-of-a-kind bubble car - no matter how high the price tag. Down the road, Robbie and Jersey comb through a late collector's sprawling workshop where everything is ups for grabs, including a bright green dune buggy

The sale of gold is an important source of income for hundreds of thousands of Australians, including the men and women willing to risk it all. In this series, three hardcore mining teams battle it out on the one patch of gold-rich-land to see who can unearth the biggest nuggets and the most gold in an epic made-for-television gold-hunting season

In San Francisco, Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison and Austin 'Chumlee' Russell check out some vintage Italian vehicles, pinball machines, and a high-price San Francisco Giants collection at Oracle Park