History (UK)

The Battle of Visby comes alive as mass graves are unearthed, revealing the bravery of the defending Gutes.

We find out whether Nostradamus made his predictions using a brass machine, why a diving company made a device to save a tiny bird, and how a tiny sphere can kill a man.

An agriculturalist by trade, Heinrich Himmler went on to lead the SS and tried to escape responsibility at the end of the war. His diary provides terrifying insights into the SS leader, revealing details of his private life and his work.

More than any other Nazi leader, Reinhard Heydrich was an orchestrator of mass murder, and was terrifyingly clinical in his approach.

Save the day with the Pawn Stars when limited edition Batman and Joker Bolin Guitars swoop into the shop. Corey may be the superhero and make a deal or he may become the villain.

An 1800s Colt revolver, an antique Chinese fingernail guard, a life mask of Abraham Lincoln and a Playboy magazine used in the movie `Forrest Gump'.

Strike a pose with the Pawn Stars when Madonna's 1988 day planner vogues into the shop. It might make Corey a material guy, or maybe he will fail to get into the groove.

Valuable items that come into the shop include two original lithographs by graphic artist M.C. Escher, a censored recording made on a Soviet X-ray, a Wells Fargo model stagecoach, and a 1950s toy lie detector.

Collectibles that come to the shop include a shower curtain signed by actor Anthony Perkins, an 1882 Gold Certificate and a 1918 Federal Reserve note.

Warm up your vocal chords with the Pawn Stars when handwritten lyrics to `My Country, 'Tis of Thee' come into the shop.

In Montana, Jake turns his pack loose on an aggressive mountain lion and comes face to face with a black bear; Tom and Jack build traditional rawhide drums as they prepare to reopen the trading post; Josh rebuilds his windmill.

Magician and Houdini expert Bill Kalush secures access to Harry Houdini's diary previously kept from the public; experts begin to unveil the diary, using information gleaned from these personal accounts to form new insights into Houdini's life.

Alice is in Lincoln, getting to grips with life in medieval England. She visits the magnificent cathedral that was once the tallest building in the world and re-lives the battle at Lincoln Castle.

Alice is in London, as she attempts to make sense of the world-changing events during the short but eventful Restoration period. She learns the violent and vengeful truth behind Charles II's carefully crafted public image.

In Portsmouth, Alice Roberts learns about Nelson's dark side, the heat of the battle at Trafalgar, the role of the Navy in the British Empire, and the lives of sex workers.

The team attempts to unravel the mystery of why 27 U.S. Navy aviators and crew vanished without a trace in 1945; while searching for the wrecks of lost planes, they uncover a debris field with historic implications.

Gary unearths a curious artefact on Lot 8 and in the Money Pit; the team is astonished to discover that they may be chasing multiple tunnels towards the gold in the garden shaft.

In 47AD, new emperor Claudius was considered by many to be a village idiot. The only way for him to hang onto his throne was to invade Britannia.

As expansive military campaigns and raids by Dacian tribes begin to test the Roman Empire's finances, pressure builds on Emperor Domitian.

Around 60 AD, Roman troops invaded Boudica's settlement, flogged her and raped her daughters. The outrage provoked the Iceni queen to lead a revolt that came perilously close to ending the Roman occupation of Britannia.

With the aid of evidence from across the Roman world, including Nero's Golden House, Bettany examines Nero's reign, his character and his relationships with his mother Agrippina, the Senate and the Roman populace.

The mighty Emperor Trajan throws his great games of 107 AD and the crowd is treated to a rare spectacle: female gladiators.

In a new twist on the classic car challenge, four smiths have to create a knife from the most mangled mess of a vehicle ever seen on the forge floor.

Four bladesmiths face double the trouble when they are tasked with forging not one, but two canister Damascus knives.

Four bladesmiths get scrappy when they are given thin sheet metal to forge a knife. After a brutal round of testing, two smiths return home to recreate a razor sharp Serrated Indian Sabre.

Responding to an emergency call, Northstar marine sets out to salvage a sunken tug in the Delaware Bay. Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Sally, Capt. Chris Ward and his crew work to salvage sunken sailboats and wrecked powerboats.