THE HISTORY CHANNEL HØYDEPUNKTER OKTOBER 2021

LOST RELIC HUNTERS

Continues Tuesdays at 21:00

Following on from the hugely successful Lost Relics of the Knights Templar, the new series once again follows the work of one of the world’s most prolific collectors of antiquities, Hamilton White, and his long-time friend and business partner, Carl Cookson.

The intrepid duo are back on the trail of some truly astonishing relics and historical pieces, which, if authenticated, will potentially change our understanding of some of the most iconic periods of British and European history. Now aided in their adventures by cultural and art historian Dr Janina Ramirez, Lost Relic Hunters sees Carl and Hamilton journey to Venice, Istanbul, Jerusalem and Western Europe, in an attempt to authenticate rare and precious antiquities from Hamilton’s collection.

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SECRET NAZI BASES

Fridays from  15 October 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 materialize the viewer will ponder how the events of World War II could have taken a very different turn.

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ANCIENT ALIENS TOP 10

Wednesdays from 27 October at 21:00

Stephen Hawking once said, "Where there is life, there is hope." Is there really life on other planets? And if so how long has it been there for?

Ancient Aliens Top 10examines the top moments of the previous series of Ancient Aliens.

Ancient Alienstakes a look at 75 million years of the most credible alien evidence here on Earth: from the age of the dinosaurs, to ancient Egypt, to the skies over the western desert in the present day US, ancient cave drawings of strange creatures, an asphalt-like substance in an Egyptian pyramid made from the remains of unidentified creatures, continued mass sightings in the USA.

Historians and experts investigate various events, legends and texts throughout history that may contain evidence of contact between humans and extraterrestrial life.

Presented by alien expert Giorgio A. Tsoukalos. (4x60)

STORAGE WARS
Continues Mondays at 21:00

Storage unit auctions are the newest and biggest untapped source for hidden treasures, and opportunistic individuals bid on unclaimed properties hoping to strike gold. Welcome to Storage Wars. In this character driven treasure hunt, bidders range from twenty something’s out for fun and adventure - willing to say or do anything to win - to husband & wife teams looking to make fast and large cash...and all are prepared to create quite the drama in the process. It’s a dramatic environment as the bidders assess if they think the unit is worth a bid... and how high they will actually go. In each self-contained episode of Storage Wars, our cast of characters head to storage units and wait anxiously for the big reveal of what is behind the door. S13 (30x30)