What's on Sky History 2 HD today - 23 programs on the Sky History 2 HD schedule
Last updated: 8 February 2026 at 11:24
Experts examine the resemblances between burial tombs of far‑flung cultures. They wonder whether extraterrestrials might have influenced their intricate designs.
It tells the stories of some of history’s most notable leaders. Figures include Sir Winston Churchill, Fidel Castro and Nelson Mandela.
The programme examines UFO sightings, terrifying abductions and other strange incidents. It offers fresh insight into historic cases.
Garth Barnard probes the probable cause of a 1944 transport‑plane crash in Nebraska. The aircraft went down during a violent storm.
Garth Barnard looks at the 1942 incident that ended Prince George, the Duke of Kent’s life. He asks whether his death was truly an accident.
The episode demonstrates how the Inca, Mesopotamian, Persian, Greek, Chinese, Egyptian, Roman and Indus societies still shape modern life. It concentrates on their art and cultural legacy.
The programme examines whether figures such as Elijah and Joseph Smith were in contact with a heavenly source, or whether they encountered extraterrestrials. It investigates the evidence behind these claims.
Hundreds of massive lines stretch across the Peruvian desert, forming animal shapes, geometric designs and even a figure that resembles an alien. These are the famed Nazca Lines.
Ships have been essential to international conflict for the last 500 years. This episode concentrates on the first metal warships.
It recounts the lives of hospital ships and the people who served on them. It also includes the tragic sinking of the Titanic's sister vessel, the Britannic.
It tells how, on the outskirts of Bouerat Harbour in Libya, a small team of British special forces plotted to destroy a vital German fuel depot. The episode follows their planning of the mission.
Hugh Dennis teams up with a group of specialist archaeologists in Masham, the market town in North Yorkshire, as they search for a Viking burial ground concealed beneath the streets. They're hoping the dig will uncover the hidden site.
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Hugh Dennis teams up with archaeologists, and together they hunt for proof of a covert military base perched on the clifftops of South Shields.
Professor Alice Roberts travels to Glasgow to examine how steam power affected major towns in the 18th and 19th centuries. While there she discovers the arrival of migrant workers.
Modern technology is employed to decode some of Egypt’s most enduring riddles, shedding light on the ancient civilisation’s fixation with death. It uncovers the mysteries surrounding their obsession with the afterlife.
The early years of Egyptian pharaoh Ramses the Great were spent largely in Luxor. There he received his education and was prepared to become the heir to the throne.
In 1457 BC the Battle of Megiddo was fought. The clash ended in a decisive Egyptian victory, cementing their dominance across the Near East.
The series examines ancient Egyptian queens who have shaped history and evaluates their lasting legacies. It concentrates on the life of Queen Tiye.
Dr Fern Riddell and Dr Karen Bellinger look at how myths handed down through the ages have become some of today’s greatest mysteries. Their investigation begins with the pyramids.
The series examines how intensified police action affected New York City’s five Mafia families. It shows how they altered their operations to keep the business running while staying out of jail.
