HISTORY HØYDEPUNKTER MAI 2021

THE FOOD THAT BUILT THE WORLD

Sundays from 2nd May at 22:00

For generations, food titans like Henry Heinz, Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, C.W. Post and the McDonald brothers have been household names, but you don’t know their stories. Before they were brand names, they were brilliant, sometimes ruthless, visionaries who revolutionised food and changed the landscape of the world forever. This miniseries tells the fascinating stories of the people behind the food that built the world – those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to the public’s heart through its stomach, and along the way built cities, invented new technologies and helped win wars. S1B (6x60)

SECRET WARS UNCOVERED

Saturdays from 22nd May at 21:00

Secret Wars Uncovered reveals the facts behind battles we know barely anything about. Digging deep into the archives and quizzing experts and journalists, this series takes the audience through some of the most controversial, covered up and shocking military events of recent times. Through animated graphics, The HISTORY Channel investigates the advanced weaponry and undercover strategies that assisted these secret operations. With the help of military experts, diplomats, and ex-army personnel, we dig into what special forces including the SAS and CIA were really doing. To what lengths have these countries gone to defend what they believe in or take back what they claim to be rightly theirs? How and why were many of these operations kept secret? (10x60)

COUNTING CARS

Saturdays from 8th May at 19:05

Danny ‘The Count’ Koker is a Las Vegas legend who acquires, restores and customises classic cars and motorcycles. You may recognise him from Pawn Stars because Danny ‘The Count’ walks, talks and breathes American muscle cars and motorcycles. From vintage Thunderbirds and classic Corvettes to souped-up Harleys and tricked-out trikes. When ‘The Count’ sees a ride he wants, whether it’s on display, at an auto auction or driving on the road, he will stop at nothing to get his hands on it. With the help of his passionate and talented team, Danny restores, modifies and customises in order to make as much profit as possible. Counting Cars is bursting at the seams with amazing historic vehicles, unbelievable before-and-after transformations; it’s wheeling and dealing at its absolute best. S8 (10x60)

ASSEMBLY REQUIRED

Continues Tuesdays from at 22:00

There’s a Home Improvement reunion on the cards on The HISTORY Channel! In this new competition series, Tim Allen and Richard Karn spotlight the best and brightest builders from across the country, as they compete head-to-head, to create mind-blowing builds. The two are inviting those makers with the how-to spirit - and the determination to restore rather than replace - into their hardware arena. This series will see everything from a dual all-season ice melter/leaf blower and all-in-one riding comfort mower to a do-it-yourself jacuzzi and BBQ bicycle - which not only pushes each builder beyond their limits, but challenges their inner fixer and inventor to build it bigger, better and more powerful. (10x60)

FORGED IN FIRE

Continues Mondays at 20:05

Each week, four of the best bladesmiths in America put both their skills and reputations on the line. The competition is fierce. In the first two rounds contestants face off, forging blades they hope can withstand the judges’ gruelling tests. Only two smiths will be left standing and continue to the final round where they will have to put it all on the line and recreate a historic blade. It takes a certain mix of brains and brawn to be crowned the Forged in Fire champion. S8 (12x60)