History's Greatest Aircraft

The definitive, if not the best, Axis fighter of World War two: we delve into the story of legendary ace Adolf Galland and examine in detail and example of the type in his colours. We also look at the Suitable for all

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History Of Weapons

New weapons with devastating force shape the wars of the 20th century international experts test the catastrophic effects of the most destructive weapons.

2025-12-22 21:48:03 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-22 22:44:03 +0000 UTC (56m)

History Of Weapons

A team of international experts presents weapons invented throughout history, where speed really made all the difference Samuel Colt's revolver marked the beginning of a new era for warfare while the slingshot is the symbol of asymmetric weaponry.

2025-12-22 20:51:29 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-22 21:48:03 +0000 UTC (56m)

Combat Trains

The story of the trench warfare of the First World War is well known. What is less well known is that the efficiency of the railway networks of both sides helped cause that stalemate.

2025-12-22 19:56:46 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-22 20:51:29 +0000 UTC (54m)

Combat Trains

In the nineteenth century weapons became more sophisticated and more deadly.

2025-12-22 19:01:57 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-22 19:56:46 +0000 UTC (54m)

Combat Ships

An examination of objects found on the Mary Rose and what they reveal about life on a Tudor ship.

2025-12-22 18:06:03 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-22 19:01:57 +0000 UTC (55m)

Combat Ships

Ships don't have to be large to make history, like the 1776 gunboat built to stop a British invasion, or the remarkable story of the HA-19 sub.

2025-12-22 17:09:41 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-22 18:06:03 +0000 UTC (56m)

Combat Trains

The story of the trench warfare of the First World War is well known. What is less well known is that the efficiency of the railway networks of both sides helped cause that stalemate.

2025-12-22 10:39:28 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-22 11:34:12 +0000 UTC (54m)

Combat Trains

In the nineteenth century weapons became more sophisticated and more deadly.

2025-12-22 09:44:39 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-22 10:39:28 +0000 UTC (54m)

Combat Ships

An examination of objects found on the Mary Rose and what they reveal about life on a Tudor ship.

2025-12-22 08:48:46 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-22 09:44:39 +0000 UTC (55m)

Combat Ships

Ships don't have to be large to make history, like the 1776 gunboat built to stop a British invasion, or the remarkable story of the HA-19 sub.

2025-12-22 07:52:24 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-22 08:48:46 +0000 UTC (56m)

History Of Weapons

A team of international experts presents weapons invented throughout history, where speed really made all the difference Samuel Colt's revolver marked the beginning of a new era for warfare while the slingshot is the symbol of asymmetric weaponry.

2025-12-22 06:55:50 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-22 07:52:24 +0000 UTC (56m)

Combat Ships

Stories of hospital ships and those who served on them, including the tragic story of the sinking of the Titanic's sister vessel, The Britannic.

2025-12-22 06:00:00 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-22 06:55:50 +0000 UTC (55m)

Combat Trains

Veterans and historians of the Thai-Burma railway tell the story of its construction.

2025-12-22 05:06:27 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-22 06:00:00 +0000 UTC (53m)

History Of Weapons

International experts test three weapons that are easy to use, but extremely deadly such as the crossbow, a pike and the gas-operated assault rifle, the Kalashnikov.

2025-12-21 22:43:00 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-21 23:38:22 +0000 UTC (55m)

History Of Weapons

Experts test both the physical and psychological impact of melee weaponry such as the Roman short sword, the medieval war hammer, and bayonets.

2025-12-21 21:46:36 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-21 22:43:00 +0000 UTC (56m)

Combat Trains

The strategic importance of trains has resulted in many elaborate schemes and methods being devised to destroy them.

2025-12-21 20:50:33 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-21 21:46:36 +0000 UTC (56m)

Combat Trains

Veterans and historians of the Thai-Burma railway tell the story of its construction.

2025-12-21 19:54:05 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-21 20:50:33 +0000 UTC (56m)

Combat Ships

The role of ships during the Cold War, featuring a look at two submarines - former enemies - now moored in a Kent river.

2025-12-21 18:57:58 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-21 19:54:05 +0000 UTC (56m)

Combat Ships

From tests in the River Thames, to the German's deadly U-boat attacks in World War II, this episode explores the silent threat of submarines.

2025-12-21 18:02:25 +0000 UTC → 2025-12-21 18:57:58 +0000 UTC (55m)