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The Odyssey is a classic of Ancient Greek literature. What’s the story told in this epic poem, and what does it reveal about the distant era it dates from?

In March 2025, claims circulated that a vast underground city had long sat hidden under the Giza pyramids. What does the academic community at large think?

Johannes Stöffler predicted a flood would cause the world to end in 1524, leading to mass panic when it started to rain

Have aliens really descended upon British shores? In 2013, the UK declassified dozens of files outlining various UFO cases and how they were investigated.

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14 years before the Titanic sank, a book was written about an ocean liner called the Titan that went down in the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg

King George III was a respected and diligent monarch who reigned for almost 60 years. However, he is, rather unfairly, mostly remembered for his descent into...

Aug 27, 2024 - Palm Beach Headland of Sydney’s Northern Beaches recently made history by becoming the first Urban Night Sky Place (UNSP) in the Southern Hemisphere, as

Every big Sky innovation offered a fresh alternative, changing things for the better, for millions of customers. Take a look at some of our achievements, over...

Tony Sampson is famous as the diving expert on Sky HISTORY’s The Curse of Oak Island. How have his skills become essential to the treasure hunt?

Peruvian shaman Juan de Dios Garcia and fellow healers gather in Lima to predict 2026. Here’s how the ritual works and where past prophecies hit or missed.

Nov 7, 2022 - The #1 National Bestseller, THE ONLY PLANE IN THE SKY: An Oral History of 9/11 is a comprehensive oral history of September 11, 2001.

In 122 AD, Roman emperor Hadrian ordered the building of a wall to mark his empire’s British frontier. How long did it take to build Hadrian’s Wall?

A powerful addition to the Runaways, Karolina Dean can manipulate light energy and take flight.

Gargoyles are among the most distinctive features of castles. As Sky HISTORY’s Great British Castle Rescue airs, we ask what purposes these statues served.

What is the 1937 Coronation Cup? Explore how this normal household object went from being a royal souvenir to becoming worth thousands.

From his lost years and his appearance, to the true cross and the Holy Grail, here are the biggest mysteries about the life of Jesus Christ

James Harden becomes the tenth highest-scoring player in NBA history; take a look at some of his best moments on the court.

Now, for the first time, the full extent of the government's secret investigations into unexplained phenomena is brought to light in Britain's X-Files

The Roman-era poison maker Locusta allegedly played a part in the deaths of Emperor Claudius and his son Britannicus. What do we know about her life story?

For hundreds of years people claiming the gift of foresight have delivered chilling prophecies of war, the downfall of kings, and even their own deaths

Join Professor Alice Roberts on an adventure across Britain as she decodes the truth behind its Holy Grail legends, linking Arthurian lore, sacred relics and...

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From Eddie the Eagle to Jamaica's bobsled team, we count down the most inspiring underdogs on ice!

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Alex Lagina is a key player in The Curse of Oak Island treasure-hunting reality show. Read on to find out more about him and his discoveries on the show.

Billy Loughnane made history as he broke the record for winners in a calendar year this century, riding his 222nd success at Lingfield on Wednesday.

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Truckers in the world's most dangerous tundra carry vital equipment against the clock before the ice begins to melt.

From corsets to foot binding, lead makeup to skin bleaching, discover how fashion and beauty through history demanded pain, reinforced inequality, and shaped...

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Who is Emma Culligan, the metallurgist on The Curse of Oak Island? How did she join the treasure-hunt reality show, and why has she become a fan favourite?

Joseph of Arimathea is said to have entombed Jesus. Sky HISTORY’s Lost Grail with Alice Roberts investigates the disciple’s alleged links to the Holy Grail.

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Historian Tony McMahon delves into humanity’s enduring obsession with prophecies of doom and the mystics, seers and celestial signs we’ve trusted to warn us of...

EXPLORING THE STORY BEHIND THE EMMY-NOMINATED SKY AND PEACOCK DRAMA, THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ