Sky History TV Guide — Sunday, 17 May 2026

Browse the full Sky History TV guide for Sunday, 17 May 2026. 28 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 10m

Knut: The Viking Emperor

S1 · E2 · The Revenge of a Landless King

The life and exploits of Knut the Great

The life and exploits of Knut the Great, who claimed the crowns of England, Norway and Denmark and forged an unprecedented union between Nordic and Anglo-Saxon lands

01:10 55m

Strange Evidence

S2 · E7 · Doomsday at Yellowstone

Ghostly figures stalk the site of a bloody Civil War battlefield

A circle of wild turkeys parade around the body of a dead cat in an area known for witchcraft, while ghostly figures stalk the site of a bloody Civil War battlefield. A mysterious blue blaze is like nothing firefighters have had to deal with before near Yellowstone

02:05 1h

Strange Evidence

S2 · E8 · The Omen of Blood River

Cameras capture mysterious red lights shooting into the sky above the Alps

Cameras capture mysterious red lights shooting into the sky above the Alps, prompting scientists to try to recreate the phenomenon with an experiment. A pack of dogs rips a car apart, leaving experts searching for some possible motive

03:05 55m

Strange Evidence

S2 · E9 · Wrath of Thor

A ghostly figure filmed stalking a Japanese taxi stand

A security camera capture of a ghostly figure stalking a Japanese taxi stand. Locals feared that even viewing the footage would put their lives in danger. Plus, a mysterious flame witnessed in the Norwegian wilderness

04:00 1h

Digging for Britain

S1 · E1 · The Romans

Alice Roberts visits archaeological digs around the country

Alice Roberts spends a year visiting archaeological digs around the country, finding out about discoveries that shed new light on British history. In Buckinghamshire, Simon Mays and Jill Eyers use a recent rediscovery of artefacts from a 1912 excavation to investigate what appears to have been a mass infanticide during the Roman era. Alice also meets the team examining one of the largest discoveries of Roman coins ever made in Britain, and hears about a mystery in Dorset

05:00 1h

Digging for Britain

S1 · E2 · Prehistory

Rare artefacts found in Happisburgh, Norfolk

Alice Roberts visits Happisburgh in Norfolk, where the discovery of rare artefacts provides evidence of the earliest human occupation in Britain, challenging the conventional belief that mankind would not have been able to survive in northern Europe one million years ago. She also joins a team at Forteviot in Scotland, where the uncovering of a Bronze Age grave holds a big surprise

Morning

06:00 1h

What on Earth?

S1 · E4 · North Korea Is Burning

Images of a possible smokescreen over North Korea

The series examines six more mysterious satellite images, including a possible smokescreen over North Korea, and two forgotten pyramids in Egypt

07:00 1h

What on Earth?

S1 · E6 · Nazi Ice Fortress

What appears to be vast networks of lights in the Australian Outback

Photographs illustrate how the barely inhabited Australian Outback seems to light up like a network of vast cities when viewed from space

08:00 1h

What on Earth?

Documentary series exploring anomalies appearing on satellite images

Documentary series exploring anomalies appearing on satellite images to try and get a better understanding of unexplained phenomena

09:00 30m

Storage Wars

S15 · E7 · Vending, Vidi, Vici!

The buyers head to Palm Springs, California, in search of higher-end goods

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

09:30 30m

Storage Wars

S15 · E8 · Parasol Pals

Dusty and Lupe steal a no-brainer locker, which pays off handsomely

The sun beats down in Oceanside, California, bringing out all the parasols. Dusty and Lupe steal a no-brainer locker, which pays off handsomely. Darrell taxes himself, which almost puts him in storage jail. Brandi and Lisa find their true identities

10:00 30m

Storage Wars

S15 · E9 · The Way of the Gam Gam

Darrell tries to make a meal out of a snack-sized locker

While in Santa Ana, Lisa 'channels her grandmother', in trying to turn a profit. Brandi contends with a tremendously frustrating day, Darrell tries to make a meal out of a snack-sized locker, while Kenny learns to prep himself for true stealthiness

10:30 30m

Storage Wars

S15 · E10 · Four Bidders and a Funeral

Kenny is appalled by what he finds abandoned in his unit

Lisa comes to Montebello with a clear mind, intent on letting the lockers 'speak' to her. Ivy lets his son navigate his way to a unit which turns out not to be completely vacant. Kenny is absolutely appalled by what he finds abandoned in his unit

11:00 30m

Storage Hunters

S1 · E9 · Bitter Rivals, New Wars

Brandon and Jesse are forced to team up

When the Taylor brothers show up, Brandon and Lori have a new civil war on their hands. Brandon and Jesse are forced to team up and help each other to gamble on a once-in-a-lifetime locker

11:30 30m

Storage Hunters

S1 · E10 · Cash Dash

A smelly bin scares away most bidders

A smelly bin scares away most bidders, but it ends up being a great score for T-Money. Brandon and Lori win a scary bin that may or may not have value. Brandon and Lori believe the Taylor brothers sabotaged their plans and it comes down to blows for the boys. You don't mess with Brandon and Lori's business

Daytime

12:00 30m

Storage Hunters

S1 · E11 · Medieval Melee

Buyers haggle over a locker filled with vintage surfing gear

Buyers haggle over a locker filled with vintage surfing gear. Brandon and Lori get a busted bin that contains a glass case filled with an unidentifiable goo. Later, things get overly intense during the day's final auction

12:30 30m

Storage Hunters

S1 · E12 · Dirty Deeds. Dirtier Dealings

Brandon and Lori try to stick the Taylor brothers with a questionable vault

The buyers try their luck with vault units in San Diego. Brandon and Lori try to stick the Taylor brothers with a questionable vault, but it may just end biting them in the rear. Terrell hits it big with a vault everyone thought was worthless and the Taylor brothers win a vault with a wet-bike

13:00 1h

Pawn Stars

S24 · E18 · Rarer Than Hen's Teeth

Rick and Chum appraise a seller's pair of Tyrannosaur teeth

Rick and Chum appraise a seller's pair of Tyrannosaur teeth. Corey goes to bat for a signed Mark Buerhle jersey, while a set of M*A*S*H' action figures is on Rick's radar

14:00 1h

Pawn Stars

S24 · E19 · Detective Rick Tracy

A seller offers a Magic Johnson 50th birthday invitation

A seller walks into the shop hoping to score with his Magic Johnson 50th birthday invitation. Chum takes a look at some joker playing cards used as props in The Dark Knight. Corey heads to the range to test out a Civil War-era derringer

15:00 1h

Pawn Stars

S24 · E20 · Chum Goes to Hollywood

Rick tackles a football helmet signed by 28 Heisman Trophy winners

Rick tackles a football helmet signed by 28 Heisman Trophy winners, while Corey gears up to buy a devastatingly cool 'Transformers' toy for the shop. Rick tries not to go 'psycho' over an Alfred Hitchcock poster that makes a cameo in the shop

16:00 1h

Discovered by Disaster

S1 · E4 · Forgotten Cities and Lost Sanctuaries

Evidence that ties a meteor strike to a Biblical tale

Evidence that ties a meteor strike to a Biblical tale. Plus, the treasure-filled tunnel revealed by a sinkhole in Mexico

17:00 1h

Discovered by Disaster

S1 · E5 · Sunken Cities and Ancient Temples

A medieval shipwreck that could reshape history

The unexpected things revealed by catastrophic disasters, featuring a medieval shipwreck that could reshape history and a Greek version of Atlantis that sank in a tsunami.

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

Discovered by Disaster

S1 · E6 · Footprints and Ghost Ships

Evidence of early human activity previously hidden by the landscape

Why footprints discovered after a storm are altering English migration history by revealing evidence of early human activity that was previously hidden by the landscape. Such discoveries, often exposed by storm surges and erosion, are providing new insights into who was in England thousands of years ago and how they moved around. Plus, clues are unravelled to Maya political intrigue in Guatemala

19:00 1h

Commando Missions

S1 · E1 · Heraklion Operation

The Heraklion Operation, carried out in June 1942

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

20:00 1h

Commando Missions

S1 · E2 · Frankton Operation

Operation Frankton

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

21:00 1h 5m

The Lost Women Spies

S1 · E1 · The Kensington Lady

The fate of Britain's female agents sent to the front line in the Second World War

The story of Britain's first female agents sent to the front line during the Second World War and spymistress Vera Atkins, who led them. In the tumult of the conflict, French Resistance fighters sought aid from Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) against Nazi occupation. Led by Romanian-born Atkins, SOE enlisted female agents including Odette Sansom and Noor Inayat Khan to take the fight to the Germans. As tensions soared, Noor navigated occupied France, while Atkins grappled with tough decisions. She and her team raced against time to safeguard SOE's mission, braving sacrifices for victory

22:05 1h 5m

The Lost Women Spies

S1 · E2 · Circuit Faults

The story of Second World War spymistress Vera Atkins

The story of Britain's first female agents sent to the front line during the Second World War and spymistress Vera Atkins, who led them. In the face of danger, Vera ramped up her recruitment of female agents. Chaos ensued as the Prosper circuit in Paris neared collapse. Meanwhile, Noor, deep in Parisian resistance, struggled to maintain cover. Vera enlisted agents like Violette Szabo and Yvonne Baseden, but uncertainty shrouds their upcoming missions

23:10 1h 5m

The Lost Women Spies

S1 · E3 · The Missing

Disloyalty within the Special Operations Executive (SOE)

Amid the chaos of D-Day, alarming wireless messages revealed Special Operations Executive (SOE) disloyalty. While concerns escalated, Allied troops advanced and Paris was liberated. SOE operations subsequently dwindled, prompting Second World War spymistress Vera Atkins to confront the harm done to her agents

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