Sky History 2
Ireland
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.
Schedule
00:00 - 01:00
Ancient Aliens
Jacques Vallée: Pioneer Of The Multiverse
Documentary, History
Dr Jacques Vallee is best known for his revolutionary work in the field of UFOs, and his bold theories challenge our notions of alien life.
01:00 - 02:00
Ancient Aliens
The Teachers
Documentary, History
Throughout ancient cultures there are stories of god-like beings providing instruction to early humans, helping our ancestors to establish the first civilisations.
02:00 - 03:00
Alien Corridors
Sedona
Documentary, Science
With all the activity that's been recorded here, Sedona seemingly doubles as an intergalactic airport - but what is drawing UFOs to this spot?
03:00 - 04:00
Battle 360
Call to Duty
Documentary, War
Using CGI animation to help tell the story of World War II battles. Join World War II aircraft carrier USS Enterprise as she sets sail in the Pacific on a mission to sink enemy submarines.
04:00 - 05:00
Battle 360
Vengeance at Midway
Documentary, War
Amazing CGI graphics tell the story of how the USS Enterprise and sister carriers Yorktown and Hornet turned the tide of the Pacific battle during WWII.
05:00 - 06:00
Battle 360
Jaws of the Enemy
Documentary, War
The American Navy is on the offensive and the first strike is on the Solomon Islands. Follow the USS Enterprise as it supports the first American invasion of WWII.
06:00 - 07:00
Crimes That Shook Britain
The Murder of Stephen Cameron
Documentary, History
Examining the fatal stabbing of 22-year-old motorist Stephen Cameron during an altercation on the M25 in 1996.
07:00 - 08:00
Ancient Aliens
Tomb of the Cosmic Bulls
Documentary, History
Deep beneath the sands of Egypt lie 24 enormous sarcophagi, and every one of them is empty; discussing what purpose those giant tombs had served.
08:00 - 09:00
Ancient Aliens
The Linda Moulton Howe Files
Documentary, History
For more than four decades, award-winning journalist Linda Moulton Howe has covered the most mysterious phenomena on Earth.
09:00 - 10:00
Life After People
Home Wrecked Homes
Documentary
As gas leaks turn suburbs into infernos, high-rise flats crumble to the Earth. An ominous look at the fate that awaits our homes post-apocalypse.
10:00 - 11:00
Iconic Combat Machines
Spitfire Tiger
Documentary, Motoring
Two iconic machines of World War II - the Spitfire symbolised British hope and resistance, while the Tiger tank embodied German power.
11:00 - 12:00
Crimes That Shook Britain
Victoria Climbie
Documentary, History
A shocking look at the murder of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie, who was tortured and killed by her guardians in North London in 2000.
12:00 - 13:00
Ancient Aliens
Tomb of the Cosmic Bulls
Documentary, History
Deep beneath the sands of Egypt lie 24 enormous sarcophagi, and every one of them is empty; discussing what purpose those giant tombs had served.
13:00 - 14:00
Ancient Aliens
The Linda Moulton Howe Files
Documentary, History
For more than four decades, award-winning journalist Linda Moulton Howe has covered the most mysterious phenomena on Earth.
14:00 - 15:00
Ancient Aliens
The Other Earth
Documentary, History
Scientists have found thousands of planets capable of supporting life; possibly answering the question whether human life is alone in the universe.
15:00 - 16:00
Ancient Aliens
Creatures of the Deep
Documentary, History
In August 2014, Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station discovered living sea plankton covering parts of the windows. There might be alien life forms that inhabit the seas.
16:00 - 17:00
Ancient Aliens
Circles From the Sky
Documentary, History
Crop circles are a global phenomenon, with 10,000 seen worldwide. Are these strange patterns simply a hoax, or could they be proof of UFO activity?
17:00 - 18:00
Ancient Aliens
The Alien Wars
Documentary, History
On March 19th, 2002, Gary McKinnon was arrested for hacking into 97 computers over a 13-month period. McKinnon claims that he found evidence of a secret American space fleet.
18:00 - 19:00
Ancient Aliens
The Forbidden Zones
Documentary, History
Experts question whether the truth of our alien past could be buried in areas that, due to warfare or instability, are off-limits to exploration.
19:00 - 20:00
Mysteries From Above
A Whole Lot of Holes
Documentary
Explore some of the most cavernous places on the planet, including an expansive Siberian crater with no explainable origin, Greenland's bizarre black holes, an ancient forbidden well in the Yemeni desert, and a voluminous void in Antarctica.
20:00 - 21:00
Alien Corridors
The Pine Barrens
Documentary, Science
A look at what is it about this barren land that is attracting alien attention. Is it the sensation of otherworldliness making it feel like home?
21:00 - 22:00
Battle 360
D-Day in the Pacific
Documentary, War
While the Allies storm France, American forces hit the Marianas Islands and the Enterprise supports one of the largest and most deadly battles of the Pacific War.
22:00 - 23:00
Hazardous History With Henry Winkler
Treacherous Travel
Documentary
Exploding cars and blimp disasters to kids sent through the mail and doomed personal helicopters, the past is packed with jaw-dropping travel tales and the remarkable misfires that paved the road to modern transportation.
23:00 - 00:00
Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire
The Invasion of Britain
Documentary, History
In 47AD, new emperor Claudius was considered by many to be a village idiot. The only way for him to hang onto his throne was to invade Britannia.