History Of Weapons
In spectacular experiments, a team of international experts presents the most significant cases in the history of weapons where speed has made a decisive difference.
2026-01-31 00:47:17 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 01:44:40 +0000 UTC(57m)
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Hitler's Secret Bomb
Did Nazi uranium make it to Japan in the final months of WW2? Were the Axis powers closer to a bomb than we think? Drama unfolds as experts shed new light on the hardships, challenges and secrets of a war-torn, pre-nuclear world.
2026-05-07 00:47:35 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 01:43:45 +0000 UTC(56m)
Iconic Combat Machines
Two of the most produced combat machines in World War II managed to stay relevant until the end of the war through constant modernization and new variants.
2026-05-06 23:50:17 +0000 UTC→2026-05-07 00:47:35 +0000 UTC(57m)
Iconic Combat Machines
Icons of the Royal Navy in different eras, the Belfast and the Harrier have earned their place in history for different reasons.
2026-05-06 22:55:37 +0000 UTC→2026-05-06 23:50:17 +0000 UTC(54m)
Bomber: Terror Of Wwii
In the final months of the Second World War, Adolf Hitler's miracle weapons emerge to turn a lost cause into a victory: the V1 cruise missile and the V2 ballistic missile.
2026-05-06 21:58:00 +0000 UTC→2026-05-06 22:55:37 +0000 UTC(57m)
Bomber: Terror Of Wwii
The bombing of Tokyo demonstrated the power of the B-29 bomber. The cost of creating this machine exceeds that of the Manhattan Project, which developed the first atomic bomb.
2026-05-06 21:00:49 +0000 UTC→2026-05-06 21:58:00 +0000 UTC(57m)
Secret Nazi Expeditions
Convinced the medieval witch trials were a Judeo-Christian attempt to exterminate the Aryans, Himmler established a special team led by Reinhard Heydrich to build a database of medieval German witchcraft practices.
2026-05-06 20:04:14 +0000 UTC→2026-05-06 21:00:49 +0000 UTC(56m)
Secret Nazi Expeditions
As the Nazis rose to power, Himmler and the SS were convinced Atlantis could be found, and instigated a series of archeological expeditions seeking to uncover and exploit its secrets.
2026-05-06 19:07:39 +0000 UTC→2026-05-06 20:04:14 +0000 UTC(56m)
History's Greatest Aircraft
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a Second World War fighter aircraft produced by the American company Republic Aviation from 1941 until 1945. It was considered a successful high-altitude fighter and also served as the foremost US fighter-bomber in the ground-attack role.
2026-05-06 13:34:18 +0000 UTC→2026-05-06 14:29:33 +0000 UTC(55m)
Combat Ships
In 1939, the German raider Atlantis was equipped with fake funnels and her sailors dressed as women pushing prams to fool Allied merchant ships. We also look at how merchant ships were painted with bizarre shapes to fool U-boats.
2026-05-06 12:37:13 +0000 UTC→2026-05-06 13:34:18 +0000 UTC(57m)
Combat Ships
Learn about life on a Tudor ship from objects found on the Mary Rose, while on HMS Victory discover the battle-winning tactics of Admiral Nelson.
2026-05-06 11:40:30 +0000 UTC→2026-05-06 12:37:13 +0000 UTC(56m)
Iconic Combat Machines
Two of the fastest combat aircraft of World War 2, their origins couldn't differ more. The Messerschmitt 262 was the brainchild of genius designer Willy Messerschmitt and it became the first combat jet in history.
2026-05-06 10:45:51 +0000 UTC→2026-05-06 11:40:30 +0000 UTC(54m)
Iconic Combat Machines
The Soviet Union produced a large variety of tanks and airplanes during World War II. What made the T34 and the Chaika stand out and become icons?
2026-05-06 09:50:04 +0000 UTC→2026-05-06 10:45:51 +0000 UTC(55m)
Commando Missions
December 7th, 1942. Off the coast of France, ten British commandos board five canoes in the middle of the ocean. Their objective: to paddle to the Gironde estuary, then up the river to Bordeaux to sabotage German ships.
2026-05-06 08:52:30 +0000 UTC→2026-05-06 09:50:04 +0000 UTC(57m)
Commando Missions
In the north of Crete, six commandos land in a cove. On this island that has been occupied for two years, they have been given a high-risk mission—to infiltrate the Heraklion airfield to destroy the Luftwaffe bombers and fighter planes.
2026-05-06 07:54:46 +0000 UTC→2026-05-06 08:52:30 +0000 UTC(57m)
Nazi Murder Mysteries
Hitler's niece committed suicide. However, it's not known if she died at her own hands, or a victim of Hitler's overbearing affections
2026-05-06 01:50:20 +0000 UTC→2026-05-06 02:47:09 +0000 UTC(56m)
Nazi Murder Mysteries
In 1943, the mysterious murder of one of the wealthiest men in the British empire, Sir Harry Oakes, sparked a chain of events that have led many to believe that the Duke of Windsor had not learned from his mistakes.
2026-05-06 00:52:46 +0000 UTC→2026-05-06 01:50:20 +0000 UTC(57m)
History Of Weapons
From the crossbow to the Kalashnikov to 3D-printed firearms, weaponry designed for everyone can offer a decisive advantage in warfare.
2026-05-05 23:56:35 +0000 UTC→2026-05-06 00:52:46 +0000 UTC(56m)
History Of Weapons
Weapons experts test the physical and psychological impact of close combat weapons - the Roman short sword, the medieval war hammer and the bayonet.
2026-05-05 22:59:22 +0000 UTC→2026-05-05 23:56:35 +0000 UTC(57m)
Bomber: Terror Of Wwii
After the end of the Battle of Britain came the bombing of German cities. In the war in the Pacific, the US and Japan successfully bombed naval and land targets.
2026-05-05 22:02:09 +0000 UTC→2026-05-05 22:59:22 +0000 UTC(57m)
Bomber: Terror Of Wwii
Tactics on both sides were developed in both attack and defense. Both the bomber and the defense against it, became more effective through improvements in bombing, navigation, radar development and more.
2026-05-05 21:05:21 +0000 UTC→2026-05-05 22:02:09 +0000 UTC(56m)
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