Program
00:00 - 01:00
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
Part Six: The End of a Dynasty?
President George W. Bush strives to secure the second term his father never won, although the war in Iraq defines his presidency and casts a long shadow on the Bush family.
01:00 - 02:15
Lost World of the Hanging Gardens
Uncovering the most complete picture we have ever had of ancient Nineveh - the capital of one of the greatest civilisations.
02:15 - 03:00
Weathered: Earth's Extremes
Are We at the Tipping Point?
Exploring climate change tipping points from Florida to Alaska.
03:00 - 07:00
Teleshopping
Presenting the latest products live on television that can be ordered directly. The product range extends from vacuum cleaners and bath towels to sports equipment.
07:00 - 09:00
Teleshopping
Presenting the latest products live on television that can be ordered directly. The product range extends from vacuum cleaners and bath towels to sports equipment.
09:00 - 10:25
Hunt for the Oldest DNA
Follows the scientists deciphering the oldest DNA ever found, and reveals for the first time the genes of long-extinct creatures that once thrived in warm, lush Arctic landscapes.
10:25 - 11:35
Ancient Megacities
Carthage: One City, Two Empires
The Phoenicians built Carthage, a grand city at Mediterranean trade crossroads, in the 9th century BC. After the Third Punic War, Rome took over, leaving Hadrian with the responsibility to ensure year-round water supply.
11:35 - 12:50
Ancient Megacities
Troy: Birth of a Myth
Exploring Troy's masterpiece of defensive architecture atop Turkey's Hissarlik hill rebuilt nine times. Secrets inspired by the Iliad explain its fall.
12:50 - 14:00
Ancient Megacities
Persepolis: Delusion of Greatness
Uncovering mysteries and witnessing the tragic destruction of centuries of brilliance, opulence, and empire in a Middle East Garden of Eden.
14:00 - 14:35
Weathered: Earth's Extremes
Adapt or Leave?
A visit to Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana, one of the first communities in the U.S. to undergo a federally funded relocation due to climate change.
14:35 - 15:50
Lost World of the Hanging Gardens
Uncovering the most complete picture we have ever had of ancient Nineveh - the capital of one of the greatest civilisations.
15:50 - 16:55
Hunt for the Oldest DNA
Follows the scientists deciphering the oldest DNA ever found, and reveals for the first time the genes of long-extinct creatures that once thrived in warm, lush Arctic landscapes.
16:55 - 18:00
Lost World of Angkor Wat
Rise of the Khmer
Laser surveys lead the team to undiscovered jungle temples. A dirt bike mission to a mountain city holds clues to the origins of the empire. In Laos, ground penetrating radar reveals how kings take new territory.
18:00 - 19:10
Lost World of Angkor Wat
Fight for Survival
The team use drones to explore one of the world's largest ancient water systems. Monsoon floods almost thwart the hunt for a lost mega-quarry.
19:10 - 20:20
Lost World of the Hanging Gardens
Uncovering the most complete picture we have ever had of ancient Nineveh - the capital of one of the greatest civilisations.
20:20 - 21:25
Ancient Megacities
Carthage: One City, Two Empires
The Phoenicians built Carthage, a grand city at Mediterranean trade crossroads, in the 9th century BC. After the Third Punic War, Rome took over, leaving Hadrian with the responsibility to ensure year-round water supply.
21:25 - 22:40
Ancient Megacities
Troy: Birth of a Myth
Exploring Troy's masterpiece of defensive architecture atop Turkey's Hissarlik hill rebuilt nine times. Secrets inspired by the Iliad explain its fall.
22:40 - 23:50
Ancient Megacities
Persepolis: Delusion of Greatness
Uncovering mysteries and witnessing the tragic destruction of centuries of brilliance, opulence, and empire in a Middle East Garden of Eden.
23:50 - 01:00
Lost World of the Hanging Gardens
Uncovering the most complete picture we have ever had of ancient Nineveh - the capital of one of the greatest civilisations.
