Sky History 2
Irlanda
Sky History 2 is a television channel available to viewers in Ireland, focusing on historical and documentary content. Its programming typically explores a wide range of historical periods, from ancient civilizations to modern conflicts, as well as topics in archaeology, engineering, and cultural heritage. The channel often presents archival footage, expert commentary, and dramatized reconstructions to examine past events and figures. Documentaries on military history, technological innovation, and social change are common, alongside series that investigate mysteries or lesser-known stories from history. Sky History 2 serves as a companion to its main channel, offering additional depth and variety in factual programming. It is accessible through satellite and digital platforms in the region.
Programma
00:00 - 01:00
Ancient Aliens
The Top Ten UFO Crashes
Documentary, History
Counting down ten compelling UFO crashes that have been reported across the globe. From an acorn-shaped object that crashed in the woods of rural Pennsylvania, to a mysterious craft that washed ashore in Japan.
01:00 - 02:00
Ancient Aliens
The Top Ten Unexplained Technologies
Documentary, History
Mysterious golden orbs discovered in Mexico; a sacred wooden box that could communicate with the heavens; an ancient tomb that is said to depict an astronaut; might these artefacts be evidence of otherworldly contact?
02:00 - 03:00
World War Weird
Episode 4
Documentary, History
The true story of Franz Stigler, a German Luftwaffe pilot in the Second World War who risked his own life to save the crew of an American B-17 bomber.
03:00 - 04:00
Queens of Ancient Egypt
Queen Tiye
History, Documentary
Over 3000 years ago, the Egyptian queen Teje became the source of inspiration for a religious revolution that created chaos in Egypt and may have paved the way for the world's largest religions.
04:00 - 05:00
Hell on Earth: WWII
A Dream Of Great Success
Documentary, History
After the attack on Pearl Harbour, the Japanese armies celebrate their victory. Four months later, the Battle of the Coral Sea shakes their confidence; in Europe, the German attack against the Soviet Union causes heavy losses.
05:00 - 06:00
Crimes That Shook Britain
The Crossbow Cannibal
Documentary, History
Former friends of Stephen Griffiths open up about the Bradford serial killer, who was caught firing a crossbow through Suzanne Blamires' head in 2010.
06:00 - 07:00
Discovered By Disaster
Eruptions and Enigmas
Documentary, Science
Fish remains found near an angry Sumatran volcano could suggest a new human migration route, and evidence of early Olympic sacrificial rituals are revealed. Visit a prehistoric village smoked out by a forest fire, and a collapsed kingdom in Turkey.
07:00 - 08:00
Ancient Aliens
The Pharaoh's Curse
Documentary, History
Ancient astronaut theorists suggest a curse was put in place to protect not only the truth about an otherworldly event in our past, but also an extraterrestrial device.
08:00 - 09:00
Ancient Aliens
The Science Wars
Documentary, History
Evidence has been found that challenges the dating of the Great Pyramid, while a hammer over 140 million years old is ignored by mainstream archaeologists.
09:00 - 10:00
The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters
Killer Queen
Documentary, Science
In the dead of night, the team heads to a remote target they believe to be the long-lost Marine Sulphur Queen. This massive tanker disappeared in 1963 with a crew of 39 and is one of the most iconic missing Bermuda Triangle wrecks.
10:00 - 11:00
Nostradamus Effect
Secrets of the Seven Seals
History, Paranormal
The Book of Revelation describes mankind's end of days: a seven-year period of unparalleled death and destruction. An exploration of whether current events are mirroring these prophecies.
11:00 - 12:00
MonsterQuest
Piranha Invasion
Documentary, History
Investigating whether South American piranhas appearing in U.S. lakes and rivers are adapting, can breed and cause devastation.
12:00 - 13:00
Ancient Aliens
The Pharaoh's Curse
Documentary, History
Ancient astronaut theorists suggest a curse was put in place to protect not only the truth about an otherworldly event in our past, but also an extraterrestrial device.
13:00 - 14:00
Ancient Aliens
The Science Wars
Documentary, History
Evidence has been found that challenges the dating of the Great Pyramid, while a hammer over 140 million years old is ignored by mainstream archaeologists.
14:00 - 15:00
Clash of the Gods
Thor
History, Religious
Idolised in Norse mythology, Thor protects the planet from evil. New discoveries are helping us to uncover the hidden truth behind the legend.
15:00 - 16:00
Clash of the Gods
Odysseus: Warrior's Revenge
History, Religious
The search for the truth continues as recent evidence suggests that Homer's timeless tale of bravery and adventure could have been based on a real Greek hero.
16:00 - 17:00
Clash of the Gods
Zeus
History, Religious
Ancient Greece's most powerful god wages an epic struggle against his father for control of the universe. It's the ultimate 'Clash of the Gods' as the Olympians challenge the Titans in mythology's greatest showdown.
17:00 - 18:00
Clash of the Gods
Tolkien's Monsters
History, Religious
Enter creator J.R.R. Tolkien's fantastical world of hobbits, orcs and wizards, and uncover the real-life influences that shaped his epic fantasy, 'The Lord of the Rings'.
18:00 - 19:00
Clash of the Gods
Hades
History, Religious
Go behind the veil of the ancient Greek belief in life after death to explore the myth of their most feared god - Hades - and those mortals who tried to cross his path.
19:00 - 20:00
Swamp Mysteries
Voodoo Hogs
Reality
Troy gets a call from a local rancher with a huge problem. Feral hogs are tearing his property apart, and no matter what he does, he can't get rid of them. Some say the ranch is cursed.
20:00 - 21:00
UFO Hunters
UFO Vortexes
Paranormal, Mystery
Researchers investigate theories about the existence of UFO gateways in New York's Hudson Valley and the Arizona desert.
21:00 - 22:00
Hell on Earth: WWII
We Are At War
Documentary, History
Retraces the beginning of the German invasion of Poland and the segregation of the Jews. Mussolini joins Hitler in his fight against the Allies, Winston Churchill is appointed British Prime Minister, and Germany invades France.
22:00 - 23:00
The Proof Is Out There: Alien Edition
UFOs at Sea
Documentary
Journalist Tony Harris and his team of experts present and analyse evidence of unidentified submerged objects and render a verdict on whether evidence of UFOs can be found underwater.
23:00 - 00:00
Royal Murder Mysteries
George V: Mercy or Murder
Documentary, History
King George V's death in 1936 was later revealed to have been hastened by his physician. What were his motives and did he also euthanise the King's sister?