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HISTORY'S GREATEST MYSTERIES WITH LAURENCE FISHBURNE

Thursdays from 11 November at 21:00

Narrated and hosted by Laurence Fishburne, HISTORY’S GREATEST MYSTERIES sheds new light on some of the most historically important mysteries of recent times: what is going on within the Bermuda Triangle? What happened to Hitler’s U-Boats? How did Bruce Lee die? And what can we discover in Houdini’s lost diaries? These films lend new clarity to larger-than-life chapters in history. Series 2 (4x120)

WHEN BIG THINGS GO WRONG

Tuesdays from 16 November at 21:00

Each day, modern engineering keeps us safe within giant planes, across enormous bridges, and inside gigantic skyscrapers. But what happens when making one of these monstrosities doesn’t go as planned? Learn why the bigger they are, the harder they fall as scientists and engineers discuss disaster stories of trains, dams, buildings, boats, and more. (6x60)

MACHINES THAT BUILT THE WORLD

Tuesdays from 23 November at 20:05

TV, Radio, Phones, Airplanes, Motorcycles, Tractors, Home Appliances, Power Tools - these are the MACHINES THAT BUILT THE WORLD. This new HISTORY Channel docuseries reveals the surprising stories and rivalries behind the ground-breaking innovations that turned America into a superpower. Blending dramatic reenactments and archival footage with interviews from experts, biographers, and others. MACHINES THAT BUILT THE WORLD brings to life some of Americas most storied inventors including: Nikola Tesla, William Harley, Alexander Graham Bell, Duncan Black, Alonzo Decker, and more. In eight one-hour episodes, viewers will meet these larger-than-life characters, learn about their rivalries, and ride the rollercoaster of triumph and failure as they search for breakthroughs that will change humanity. (8x60)

SECRET NAZI BASES

Continues Fridays at 21:00

The collapse of the Third Reich left as many secrets as it did relics. Still today, remnants of the Nazi’s schemes lie concealed in structures scattered across the globe. Skeletons of projects give way to mysteries. Conspiracies abound about science fiction scenarios. The Nazis were nothing if not methodical, and a deeper look reveals even darker plans. From tunnels to towers, artillery sites and communication centers; the remains of these schemes lie waiting to reveal truths about the Fuhrer’s tactics and dreams. As facts about these outposts materialise the viewer will ponder how the events of World War II could have taken a very different turn. S2 (8x60)