Sky History TV Guide — Sunday, 19 July 2026

The actor reveals some of the extraordinary deaths caused by engineering disasters throughout history

The presenter and one-time Rolls Royce engineer fulfils a lifetime's ambition to visit the monuments of Ancient Egypt in a bid to understand how it could have been possible to produce such 'wonders of the ancient world' 4,500 years ago. An expert guide is on hand to lay out the mainstream thinking and act as the perfect 'foil' for Bradley and his theories

The presenter dives deeper into Egypt's mysteries, exploring the Great Sphinx and the underground Serapeum with its precision-cut granite sarcophagi, questioning their purpose and links to the pyramid enigma. Travelling south, he visits the intricately designed Dendera Temple, where hieroglyphs and imagery hint at possible extraterrestrial connections. He concludes at the sprawling Karnak temple complex, marvelling at its monumental engineering, sphinx-lined avenues, and Hatshepsut's towering obelisk - wondering whether it's simply a monument or a channel for cosmic energy

The presenter sets out to uncover the mysteries of King Tutankhamun. Along the way, he encounters the enigmatic 'Alien King' Akhenaten and his wife, Nefertiti. Sailing down the Nile, he investigates how the Ancient Egyptians transported enormous stone blocks for their architectural marvels, including the 700-ton Colossi of Memnon. His quest then leads him into the Valley of the Kings, where he discovers the resting places of Akhenaten and King Tut's successor, Horemheb - before finally coming face to face with the mummy of the Boy King himself

The actor explores the key events of the Second World War, from Germany's invasion of Poland through to the dawn of the atomic age

A look at the resistance to Nazi occupation and oppression, as well as how it was a constant throughout the war, with results both triumphant and devastating