History HD

United States United States

History HD airs documentary series and specials focused on historical events, military conflicts, and technological developments across the United States. The channel’s programming often examines American wars, ancient civilizations, and industrial innovations through archival footage and expert commentary. Some shows investigate historical mysteries or reenact key moments from the past, while others explore how historical patterns connect to modern society. The content tends toward narrative-driven storytelling rather than academic lectures, with an emphasis on dramatic turning points in American and world history.

Viewers can find the channel through most cable and satellite providers in the United States, typically in the high-definition tier. The network’s schedule changes periodically, with themed marathons on holidays like Independence Day or Veterans Day. Online streaming access to recent episodes is available through certain TV provider apps and on-demand platforms, though the full library of older programs requires a participating cable subscription. TV guide listings for History HD are published weekly by local providers and national listings services.

Schedule
Engineering from Above
00:00 - 01:00
Engineering from Above
Record Breakers
Series, Documentary
Revealed from above; a big bridge spanning a gigantic gorge in France; a record-breaking outdoor elevator in China; and the world's longest tunnel carving its way deep beneath the Alps.
Engineering from Above
01:00 - 02:00
Engineering from Above
Fortresses
Series, Documentary
Explore a massive defensive wall surrounding a historic Colombian city and see how a series of eerie metal structures protected the English coast during WW II; then visit a vast underground refuge in Turkey designed to protect tens of thousands.
Engineering from Above
02:00 - 03:00
Engineering from Above
Engineering Nature
Series, Documentary
Presenting an aerial tour of an engineering and mimicry marvel in London, Singapore's Supertree Grove and strange bubble-like domes in southern England.
Engineering from Above
03:00 - 04:03
Engineering from Above
Engineering the Extreme
Series, Documentary
A look at some of the feats of extreme engineering, including an ancient town built in the Peruvian Andes, a thriving urban center in Iran's scorching desert, and a city engineered to flourish in the frozen climate of Siberia.
Engineering from Above
04:03 - 05:05
Engineering from Above
Bizarre Engineering
Series, Documentary
An aerial view of bizarre, "ball-like" habitats in the Netherlands, a Colombian fortress engineered to last, and a strange train built to conquer the towering Swiss Alps.
Engineering from Above
05:05 - 06:03
Engineering from Above
Engineering Disasters
Series, Documentary
Rural Brazil sees the destruction of a dam; a bridge collapses in Genoa, Italy; a once mighty ancient castle is reduced to ruins in Gaziantep, Turkey.
Engineering from Above
06:03 - 07:05
Engineering from Above
Engineering the Extreme
Series, Documentary
A look at some of the feats of extreme engineering, including an ancient town built in the Peruvian Andes, a thriving urban center in Iran's scorching desert, and a city engineered to flourish in the frozen climate of Siberia.