Forbidden History
In Malta lies an underground complex dating back over 5,000 years, containing the remains of 7,000 humans. But who do the bizarre skulls belong to?
2025-12-12 20:49:56 +0000 UTC→2025-12-12 21:44:59 +0000 UTC(55m)
Live & Upcoming Programmes
Cursed Treasures
From the time of the Knights Templar to pre-historic Spain, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding the Turin Shroud, the Cave of Altamira and more.
2025-12-12 19:54:03 +0000 UTC→2025-12-12 20:49:56 +0000 UTC(55m)
Cursed Treasures
From an Anglo-Saxon Burial ground to the caves of the Judean Desert and Siberia in the Ice Age, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding Sutton Hoo, Lyuba and more.
2025-12-12 18:58:07 +0000 UTC→2025-12-12 19:54:03 +0000 UTC(55m)
Digging For Britain
The Tudors: Dr Alice Roberts pays tribute to the Bard, visiting Shakespeare's first theatre in London's Shoreditch and sifting through the poet's rubbish!
2025-12-12 18:02:22 +0000 UTC→2025-12-12 18:58:07 +0000 UTC(55m)
Digging For Britain
The Anglo Saxons: In Northumbria, skeletons tell tales of violent death and tenderness, and people curate grave goods in an amazing community project.
2025-12-12 17:06:30 +0000 UTC→2025-12-12 18:02:22 +0000 UTC(55m)
Digging For Britain
Alice Roberts shares archaeological discoveries from the west of the UK, including the biggest maritime excavation since the Mary Rose, a Roman bath house and a German camp.
2025-12-12 10:38:47 +0000 UTC→2025-12-12 11:33:58 +0000 UTC(55m)
Digging For Britain
The team search for remains of the crashed WWII Spitfire and discover parts of the cockpit.
2025-12-12 09:43:36 +0000 UTC→2025-12-12 10:38:47 +0000 UTC(55m)
Cursed Treasures
From medieval Britain to the Northwest Passage in the Arctic, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding the Stone of Destiny, Landseer's Man Proposes, God Disposes and more.
2025-12-12 08:47:40 +0000 UTC→2025-12-12 09:43:36 +0000 UTC(55m)
Cursed Treasures
From ancient Egypt - when the Pharaohs ruled - to Anglo-Saxon England, uncover the origins of the curses surrounding the Bust of Nefertiti, the Staffordshire Hoard and more.
2025-12-12 07:51:44 +0000 UTC→2025-12-12 08:47:40 +0000 UTC(55m)
Britain's Most Historic Towns
Alice Roberts explores the story of Stewart Britain by visiting Stirling, the home of the Scottish royals.
2025-12-12 06:55:46 +0000 UTC→2025-12-12 07:51:44 +0000 UTC(55m)
Britain's Most Historic Towns
Alice visits Canterbury for the story of Plantagenet England Canterbury is steeped in history and the era of the Plantagenets.
2025-12-12 06:00:00 +0000 UTC→2025-12-12 06:55:46 +0000 UTC(55m)
River Hunters
Rick and river-searching expert Beau explore important landmarks on the shores of the River Wear, a natural fortress protecting Durham and its cathedral.
2025-12-12 05:00:23 +0000 UTC→2025-12-12 06:00:00 +0000 UTC(59m)
Walking Through History
Tony Robinson heads off for a 45-mile walk across Wiltshire to tell the story of life and death in the last centuries of the Stone Age His route takes him through the greatest concentration of prehistoric sites in Europe.
2025-12-11 22:31:15 +0000 UTC→2025-12-11 23:26:56 +0000 UTC(55m)
Secret Societies: In The Shadows
The secret brotherhood of the Illuminati was only active for ten years. They dreamed of having members of their brotherhood occupy crucial positions of power, thereby creating a new, fairer state.
2025-12-11 21:35:22 +0000 UTC→2025-12-11 22:31:15 +0000 UTC(55m)
Secret Societies: In The Shadows
The Freemasons are probably the secret brotherhood with the most members. Their fundamental ideals are, according to them, liberty, equality, fraternity, tolerance and humanity.
2025-12-11 20:39:43 +0000 UTC→2025-12-11 21:35:22 +0000 UTC(55m)
World's First Battlefield
A chance archaeological discovery in Germany's Tollense Valley unearthed thousands of bones, skulls, and weapons from the Bronze Age.
2025-12-11 19:44:11 +0000 UTC→2025-12-11 20:39:43 +0000 UTC(55m)
World's First Battlefield
A chance archaeological discovery in Germany's Tollense Valley unearthed thousands of bones, skulls, and weapons from the Bronze Age.
2025-12-11 18:48:01 +0000 UTC→2025-12-11 19:44:11 +0000 UTC(56m)
Digging For Britain
Prehistory: Humans are found to have lived in Britain earlier than thought when tools are unearthed in Norfolk, while some of our ancestors' customs are revealed at another dig.
2025-12-11 17:52:20 +0000 UTC→2025-12-11 18:48:01 +0000 UTC(55m)
Digging For Britain
The Romans: An awe-inspiring year of archaeological digs with Dr Alice Roberts. Roman finds include an amazing coin hoard and a man buried on a pile of dead animals.
2025-12-11 16:56:48 +0000 UTC→2025-12-11 17:52:20 +0000 UTC(55m)
Digging For Britain
Professor Alice Roberts reveals the forgotten story of the Roman Army's secret weapon in Britain: their cavalry.
2025-12-11 10:29:04 +0000 UTC→2025-12-11 11:24:47 +0000 UTC(55m)