Schedule

PBS America showcases the best American history, music, science, current affairs and arts and culture programming. Our wide selection of shows includes our NOVA series of science features, FRONTLINE which looks at current affairs, our history programmes, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and various Entertainment, Arts & Culture shows.

This collection stands alongside PBS Newshour, a daily round-up of regional and international news and a great range of other programmes.

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Mon 20

  1. 6:00am - 6:30am Rough...
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Monday 20 May, 6:00am

    Using a piece of New England black walnut, Tommy MacDonald constructs a trestle table for the kitchen, demonstrating how to make the joints required to build it
  2. 6:30am - 7:35am Queen Victoria's Empire
     

    Queen Victoria's Empire

    Monday 20 May, 6:30am

    The second programme highlights the clash of Victorian values and Indian culture which exploded in the Great Mutiny and Cawnpore massacre of 1857. Part 2 of 4.
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  3. 7:35am - 8:45am History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Monday 20 May, 7:35am

    A palm-sized instrument panel is investigated to determine if it is from the horrifying Hindenburg crash in 1937.
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  4. 8:45am - 9:20am Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Monday 20 May, 8:45am

    Using a piece of New England black walnut, Tommy MacDonald constructs a trestle table for the kitchen, demonstrating how to make the joints required to build it
  5. 9:20am - 10:35am Queen Victoria's Empire
     

    Queen Victoria's Empire

    Monday 20 May, 9:20am

    The second programme highlights the clash of Victorian values and Indian culture which exploded in the Great Mutiny and Cawnpore massacre of 1857. Part 2 of 4.
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  6. 10:35am - 11:45am History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Monday 20 May, 10:35am

    A palm-sized instrument panel is investigated to determine if it is from the horrifying Hindenburg crash in 1937.
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  7. 11:45am - 12:15pm The...
     

    The New Yankee Workshop

    Monday 20 May, 11:45am

    Norm Abram discovers a circular top table in historic Deerfield, Massachusetts, that inspires his next piece.
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  8. 12:15pm - 12:50pm The New Yankee Workshop
     

    The New Yankee Workshop

    Monday 20 May, 12:15pm

    Learn the skills required to master the lathe and the basic techniques necessary for spindle turning.
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  9. 12:50pm - 2:00pm This Old Pyramid
     

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    This Old Pyramid

    Monday 20 May, 12:50pm

    The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built by the pharaoh Khufu in...
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  10. 2:00pm - 3:10pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Monday 20 May, 2:00pm

    A palm-sized instrument panel is investigated to determine if it is from the horrifying Hindenburg crash in 1937.
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  11. 3:10pm - 4:20pm Queen Victoria's Empire
     

    Queen Victoria's Empire

    Monday 20 May, 3:10pm

    The second programme highlights the clash of Victorian values and Indian culture which exploded in the Great Mutiny and Cawnpore massacre of 1857. Part 2 of 4.
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  12. 4:20pm - 4:55pm The New Yankee Workshop
     

    The New Yankee Workshop

    Monday 20 May, 4:20pm

    Norm Abram discovers a circular top table in historic Deerfield, Massachusetts, that inspires his next piece.
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  13. 4:55pm - 5:30pm The New Yankee Workshop
     

    The New Yankee Workshop

    Monday 20 May, 4:55pm

    Learn the skills required to master the lathe and the basic techniques necessary for spindle turning.
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  14. 5:30pm - 6:35pm This Old Pyramid
     

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    This Old Pyramid

    Monday 20 May, 5:30pm

    The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built by the pharaoh Khufu in...
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  15. 6:35pm - 7:50pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Monday 20 May, 6:35pm

    A palm-sized instrument panel is investigated to determine if it is from the horrifying Hindenburg crash in 1937.
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  16. 7:50pm - 9:00pm Can We Live Forever?
     

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    Can We Live Forever?

    Monday 20 May, 7:50pm

    Neil deGrasse Tyson presents this science news magazine show, exploring the human life span and asking whether...
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  17. 9:00pm - 10:15pm Lafayette: The Lost Hero
     

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    Lafayette: The Lost Hero

    Monday 20 May, 9:00pm

    A French aristocrat who strove to forge an alliance between his homeland and the new world of America, and...
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  18. 10:15pm - 11:30pm Napoleon
     

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    Napoleon

    Monday 20 May, 10:15pm

    Loved and despised, venerated and feared, Napoleon Bonaparte dominated the European stage for almost two...
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  19. 11:30pm - 12:40am Can We...
     

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    Can We Live Forever?

    Monday 20 May, 11:30pm

    Neil deGrasse Tyson presents this science news magazine show, exploring the human life span and asking whether...
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Tue 21

  1. 11:30pm - 12:40am Can We Live Forever?
     

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    Can We Live Forever?

    Monday 20 May, 11:30pm

    Neil deGrasse Tyson presents this science news magazine show, exploring the human life span and asking whether...
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  2. 12:40am - 1:40am Lafayette: The Lost Hero
     

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    Lafayette: The Lost Hero

    Tuesday 21 May, 12:40am

    A French aristocrat who strove to forge an alliance between his homeland and the new world of America, and...
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  3. 1:40am - 2:40am Napoleon
     

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    Napoleon

    Tuesday 21 May, 1:40am

    Loved and despised, venerated and feared, Napoleon Bonaparte dominated the European stage for almost two...
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  4. 2:40am - 3:05am The...
     

    The New Yankee Workshop

    Tuesday 21 May, 2:40am

    Norm Abram discovers a circular top table in historic Deerfield, Massachusetts, that inspires his next piece.
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  5. 3:05am - 3:35am The...
     

    The New Yankee Workshop

    Tuesday 21 May, 3:05am

    Learn the skills required to master the lathe and the basic techniques necessary for spindle turning.
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  6. 3:35am - 4:30am Lafayette: The Lost Hero
     

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    Lafayette: The Lost Hero

    Tuesday 21 May, 3:35am

    A French aristocrat who strove to forge an alliance between his homeland and the new world of America, and...
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  7. 4:30am - 5:00am Rough...
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Tuesday 21 May, 4:30am

    Using a piece of New England black walnut, Tommy MacDonald constructs a trestle table for the kitchen, demonstrating how to make the joints required to build it
  8. 5:00am - 6:00am Queen Victoria's Empire
     

    Queen Victoria's Empire

    Tuesday 21 May, 5:00am

    The second programme highlights the clash of Victorian values and Indian culture which exploded in the Great Mutiny and Cawnpore massacre of 1857. Part 2 of 4.
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  9. 6:00am - 7:00am Darwin's Dangerous Idea
     

    Darwin's Dangerous Idea

    Tuesday 21 May, 6:00am

    A programme that interweaves the drama of Darwin's life with documentary sequences, introducing key concepts of evolution. Part 1 of 2.
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  10. 7:00am - 8:15am History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Tuesday 21 May, 7:00am

    A photo of integrated war veterans and what may be cowboy Bill Pickett's saddle are investigated
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  11. 8:15am - 8:50am Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Tuesday 21 May, 8:15am

    Tommy MacDonald explains the techniques for making dovetail joints as he makes a Shaker-inspired step stool - the perfect introduction to woodworking
  12. 8:50am - 10:05am Darwin's Dangerous Idea
     

    Darwin's Dangerous Idea

    Tuesday 21 May, 8:50am

    A programme that interweaves the drama of Darwin's life with documentary sequences, introducing key concepts of evolution. Part 1 of 2.
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  13. 10:05am - 11:20am History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Tuesday 21 May, 10:05am

    A photo of integrated war veterans and what may be cowboy Bill Pickett's saddle are investigated
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  14. 11:20am - 12:30pm Napoleon
     

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    Napoleon

    Tuesday 21 May, 11:20am

    Loved and despised, venerated and feared, Napoleon Bonaparte dominated the European stage for almost two...
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  15. 12:30pm - 1:40pm Can We Live Forever?
     

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    Can We Live Forever?

    Tuesday 21 May, 12:30pm

    Neil deGrasse Tyson presents this science news magazine show, exploring the human life span and asking whether...
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  16. 1:40pm - 2:55pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Tuesday 21 May, 1:40pm

    A photo of integrated war veterans and what may be cowboy Bill Pickett's saddle are investigated
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  17. 2:55pm - 4:10pm Darwin's Dangerous Idea
     

    Darwin's Dangerous Idea

    Tuesday 21 May, 2:55pm

    A programme that interweaves the drama of Darwin's life with documentary sequences, introducing key concepts of evolution. Part 1 of 2.
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  18. 4:10pm - 5:25pm Napoleon
     

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    Napoleon

    Tuesday 21 May, 4:10pm

    Loved and despised, venerated and feared, Napoleon Bonaparte dominated the European stage for almost two...
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  19. 5:25pm - 6:35pm Can We Live Forever?
     

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    Can We Live Forever?

    Tuesday 21 May, 5:25pm

    Neil deGrasse Tyson presents this science news magazine show, exploring the human life span and asking whether...
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  20. 6:35pm - 7:50pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Tuesday 21 May, 6:35pm

    A photo of integrated war veterans and what may be cowboy Bill Pickett's saddle are investigated
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  21. 7:50pm - 9:00pm How Does the Brain Work?
     

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    How Does the Brain Work?

    Tuesday 21 May, 7:50pm

    This documentary is by definition thought-provoking, delving into the workings of the human brain to examine...
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  22. 9:00pm - 10:15pm The Killer at Thurston High
     

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    The Killer at Thurston High

    Tuesday 21 May, 9:00pm

    This documentary explores the tragic case of a seemingly normal teenage boy who went on a crazed killing...
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  23. 10:15pm - 11:20pm Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Tuesday 21 May, 10:15pm

    The second programme in the series reveals how Napoleon mastered his luck, starting with the political profit he gained from the chaos of the post-Revolutionary era.
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  24. 11:20pm - 12:35am How Does the Brain Work?
     

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    How Does the Brain Work?

    Tuesday 21 May, 11:20pm

    This documentary is by definition thought-provoking, delving into the workings of the human brain to examine...
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Wed 22

  1. 11:20pm - 12:35am How Does the Brain Work?
     

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    How Does the Brain Work?

    Tuesday 21 May, 11:20pm

    This documentary is by definition thought-provoking, delving into the workings of the human brain to examine...
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  2. 12:35am - 1:35am The Killer at Thurston High
     

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    The Killer at Thurston High

    Wednesday 22 May, 12:35am

    This documentary explores the tragic case of a seemingly normal teenage boy who went on a crazed killing...
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  3. 1:35am - 2:35am Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Wednesday 22 May, 1:35am

    The second programme in the series reveals how Napoleon mastered his luck, starting with the political profit he gained from the chaos of the post-Revolutionary era.
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  4. 2:35am - 3:00am Rough...
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Wednesday 22 May, 2:35am

    Tommy MacDonald explains the techniques for making dovetail joints as he makes a Shaker-inspired step stool - the perfect introduction to woodworking
  5. 3:00am - 4:00am The Killer at Thurston High
     

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    The Killer at Thurston High

    Wednesday 22 May, 3:00am

    This documentary explores the tragic case of a seemingly normal teenage boy who went on a crazed killing...
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  6. 4:00am - 4:30am Rough...
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Wednesday 22 May, 4:00am

    Tommy MacDonald explains the techniques for making dovetail joints as he makes a Shaker-inspired step stool - the perfect introduction to woodworking
  7. 4:30am - 5:00am Rough...
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Wednesday 22 May, 4:30am

    Taking inspiration from Boston's Old North Church, Tommy MacDonald makes a wall cabinet that incorporates features such as dentil, cove and quarter-round mouldings.
  8. 5:00am - 6:00am Darwin's Dangerous Idea
     

    Darwin's Dangerous Idea

    Wednesday 22 May, 5:00am

    A programme that interweaves the drama of Darwin's life with documentary sequences, introducing key concepts of evolution. Part 1 of 2.
    Record this show:
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  9. 6:00am - 7:10am Darwin's Dangerous Idea
     

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    Darwin's Dangerous Idea

    Wednesday 22 May, 6:00am

    This two-part documentary looks at the life of Charles Darwin, whose book On The Origin Of Species introduced...
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  10. 7:10am - 8:20am History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Wednesday 22 May, 7:10am

    Gwen Wright investigates whether a large artillery shell may be from one of the earliest foreign attacks on American soil.
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  11. 8:20am - 8:55am Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Wednesday 22 May, 8:20am

    Taking inspiration from Boston's Old North Church, Tommy MacDonald makes a wall cabinet that incorporates features such as dentil, cove and quarter-round mouldings.
  12. 8:55am - 10:15am Darwin's Dangerous Idea
     

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    Darwin's Dangerous Idea

    Wednesday 22 May, 8:55am

    This two-part documentary looks at the life of Charles Darwin, whose book On The Origin Of Species introduced...
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    Record this program on
  13. 10:15am - 11:25am History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Wednesday 22 May, 10:15am

    Gwen Wright investigates whether a large artillery shell may be from one of the earliest foreign attacks on American soil.
    Record this show:
    Record this program on
  14. 11:25am - 12:35pm Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Wednesday 22 May, 11:25am

    The second programme in the series reveals how Napoleon mastered his luck, starting with the political profit he gained from the chaos of the post-Revolutionary era.
    Record this show:
    Record this program on
  15. 12:35pm - 1:45pm How Does the Brain Work?
     

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    How Does the Brain Work?

    Wednesday 22 May, 12:35pm

    This documentary is by definition thought-provoking, delving into the workings of the human brain to examine...
    Read More
    Record this show:
    Record this program on
  16. 1:45pm - 2:55pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Wednesday 22 May, 1:45pm

    Gwen Wright investigates whether a large artillery shell may be from one of the earliest foreign attacks on American soil.
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  17. 2:55pm - 4:15pm Darwin's Dangerous Idea
     

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    Darwin's Dangerous Idea

    Wednesday 22 May, 2:55pm

    This two-part documentary looks at the life of Charles Darwin, whose book On The Origin Of Species introduced...
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  18. 4:15pm - 5:25pm Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Wednesday 22 May, 4:15pm

    The second programme in the series reveals how Napoleon mastered his luck, starting with the political profit he gained from the chaos of the post-Revolutionary era.
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  19. 5:25pm - 6:35pm How Does the Brain Work?
     

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    How Does the Brain Work?

    Wednesday 22 May, 5:25pm

    This documentary is by definition thought-provoking, delving into the workings of the human brain to examine...
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  20. 6:35pm - 7:50pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Wednesday 22 May, 6:35pm

    Gwen Wright investigates whether a large artillery shell may be from one of the earliest foreign attacks on American soil.
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  21. 7:50pm - 9:00pm How Smart Are Animals?
     

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    How Smart Are Animals?

    Wednesday 22 May, 7:50pm

    Neil deGrasse Tyson presents this informative science news magazine show, which looks at new research...
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  22. 9:00pm - 10:15pm Path to Violence
     

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    Path to Violence

    Wednesday 22 May, 9:00pm

    Since the Columbine school shooting in 1999, schools and police have developed various strategies to stop...
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  23. 10:15pm - 11:20pm Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Wednesday 22 May, 10:15pm

    The third programme chronicles the Napoleonic Wars, a seemingly endless succession of battles in which the emperor struggled to maintain power.
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  24. 11:20pm - 12:30am How Smart Are Animals?
     

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    How Smart Are Animals?

    Wednesday 22 May, 11:20pm

    Neil deGrasse Tyson presents this informative science news magazine show, which looks at new research...
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Thu 23

  1. 11:20pm - 12:30am How...
     

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    How Smart Are Animals?

    Wednesday 22 May, 11:20pm

    Neil deGrasse Tyson presents this informative science news magazine show, which looks at new research...
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  2. 12:30am - 1:35am Path to Violence
     

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    Path to Violence

    Thursday 23 May, 12:30am

    Since the Columbine school shooting in 1999, schools and police have developed various strategies to stop...
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  3. 1:35am - 2:30am Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Thursday 23 May, 1:35am

    The third programme chronicles the Napoleonic Wars, a seemingly endless succession of battles in which the emperor struggled to maintain power.
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  4. 2:30am - 3:00am Rough...
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Thursday 23 May, 2:30am

    Taking inspiration from Boston's Old North Church, Tommy MacDonald makes a wall cabinet that incorporates features such as dentil, cove and quarter-round mouldings.
  5. 3:00am - 3:55am Path to Violence
     

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    Path to Violence

    Thursday 23 May, 3:00am

    Since the Columbine school shooting in 1999, schools and police have developed various strategies to stop...
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  6. 3:55am - 4:25am Rough...
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Thursday 23 May, 3:55am

    Taking inspiration from Boston's Old North Church, Tommy MacDonald makes a wall cabinet that incorporates features such as dentil, cove and quarter-round mouldings.
  7. 4:25am - 4:55am Rough...
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Thursday 23 May, 4:25am

    Tommy MacDonald is joined by Eli Cleveland to build an octagonal Lazy Susan which boasts an inlaid veneer of birdseye maple and beeswing mahogany.
  8. 4:55am - 6:00am Darwin's Dangerous Idea
     

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    Darwin's Dangerous Idea

    Thursday 23 May, 4:55am

    This two-part documentary looks at the life of Charles Darwin, whose book On The Origin Of Species introduced...
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  9. 6:00am - 7:05am Great Transformations
     

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    Great Transformations

    Thursday 23 May, 6:00am

    Liam Neeson narrates this documentary that travels the world to examine the theory of evolutionary science,...
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  10. 7:05am - 8:20am History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Thursday 23 May, 7:05am

    Gwen Wright investigates an18th-century book that contains what appears to be President John Adams's signature.
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  11. 8:20am - 8:55am Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Thursday 23 May, 8:20am

    Tommy MacDonald is joined by Eli Cleveland to build an octagonal Lazy Susan which boasts an inlaid veneer of birdseye maple and beeswing mahogany.
  12. 8:55am - 10:10am Great Transformations
     

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    Great Transformations

    Thursday 23 May, 8:55am

    Liam Neeson narrates this documentary that travels the world to examine the theory of evolutionary science,...
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  13. 10:10am - 11:20am History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Thursday 23 May, 10:10am

    Gwen Wright investigates an18th-century book that contains what appears to be President John Adams's signature.
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  14. 11:20am - 12:35pm Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Thursday 23 May, 11:20am

    The third programme chronicles the Napoleonic Wars, a seemingly endless succession of battles in which the emperor struggled to maintain power.
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  15. 12:35pm - 1:45pm How Smart Are Animals?
     

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    How Smart Are Animals?

    Thursday 23 May, 12:35pm

    Neil deGrasse Tyson presents this informative science news magazine show, which looks at new research...
    Read More
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  16. 1:45pm - 3:00pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Thursday 23 May, 1:45pm

    Gwen Wright investigates an18th-century book that contains what appears to be President John Adams's signature.
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  17. 3:00pm - 4:15pm Great Transformations
     

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    Great Transformations

    Thursday 23 May, 3:00pm

    Liam Neeson narrates this documentary that travels the world to examine the theory of evolutionary science,...
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  18. 4:15pm - 5:20pm Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Thursday 23 May, 4:15pm

    The third programme chronicles the Napoleonic Wars, a seemingly endless succession of battles in which the emperor struggled to maintain power.
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  19. 5:20pm - 6:35pm How Smart Are Animals?
     

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    How Smart Are Animals?

    Thursday 23 May, 5:20pm

    Neil deGrasse Tyson presents this informative science news magazine show, which looks at new research...
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  20. 6:35pm - 7:50pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Thursday 23 May, 6:35pm

    Gwen Wright investigates an18th-century book that contains what appears to be President John Adams's signature.
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  21. 7:50pm - 9:00pm Mind of a Rampage Killer
     

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    Mind of a Rampage Killer

    Thursday 23 May, 7:50pm

    As the US tries to come to terms with the tragic events of Sandy Hook, this documentary, premiering as part of...
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  22. 9:00pm - 10:15pm Raising Adam Lanza
     

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    Raising Adam Lanza

    Thursday 23 May, 9:00pm

    On December 14 2012, Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, and opened...
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  23. 10:15pm - 11:25pm Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Thursday 23 May, 10:15pm

    The final programme examines Napoleon's downfall, covering the invasion of Spain, his retreat from the wintry fields of Russia and his ultimate defeat at Waterloo in 1815.
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  24. 11:25pm - 12:35am Mind of a Rampage Killer
     

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    Thursday 23 May, 11:25pm

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  1. 11:25pm - 12:35am Mind of a Rampage Killer
     

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    Thursday 23 May, 11:25pm

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  2. 12:35am - 1:40am Raising Adam Lanza
     

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    Friday 24 May, 12:35am

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  3. 1:40am - 2:35am Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Friday 24 May, 1:40am

    The final programme examines Napoleon's downfall, covering the invasion of Spain, his retreat from the wintry fields of Russia and his ultimate defeat at Waterloo in 1815.
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  4. 2:35am - 3:05am Rough...
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Friday 24 May, 2:35am

    Tommy MacDonald is joined by Eli Cleveland to build an octagonal Lazy Susan which boasts an inlaid veneer of birdseye maple and beeswing mahogany.
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    Friday 24 May, 3:05am

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    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Friday 24 May, 4:00am

    Tommy MacDonald is joined by Eli Cleveland to build an octagonal Lazy Susan which boasts an inlaid veneer of birdseye maple and beeswing mahogany.
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    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Friday 24 May, 4:30am

    Tommy builds a flag box using oak from the USS Constitution and welcomes five retired members of the military to help him fold the American flag for the box.
  8. 5:00am - 6:00am Great Transformations
     

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    Friday 24 May, 5:00am

    Liam Neeson narrates this documentary that travels the world to examine the theory of evolutionary science,...
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  9. 6:00am - 7:05am Extinction!
     

    Extinction!

    Friday 24 May, 6:00am

    Liam Neeson narrates this film, part of the Evolution series, considering the process of extinction and its implications for evolutionary theory. Five mass extinctions...
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  10. 7:05am - 8:20am History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Friday 24 May, 7:05am

    Encrusted objects on the Oregon coast may house cannons from the 1846 shipwreck of the USS Shark.
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  11. 8:20am - 8:55am Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Friday 24 May, 8:20am

    Tommy builds a flag box using oak from the USS Constitution and welcomes five retired members of the military to help him fold the American flag for the box.
  12. 8:55am - 10:10am Extinction!
     

    Extinction!

    Friday 24 May, 8:55am

    Liam Neeson narrates this film, part of the Evolution series, considering the process of extinction and its implications for evolutionary theory. Five mass extinctions...
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  13. 10:10am - 11:20am History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Friday 24 May, 10:10am

    Encrusted objects on the Oregon coast may house cannons from the 1846 shipwreck of the USS Shark.
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  14. 11:20am - 12:30pm Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Friday 24 May, 11:20am

    The final programme examines Napoleon's downfall, covering the invasion of Spain, his retreat from the wintry fields of Russia and his ultimate defeat at Waterloo in 1815.
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  15. 12:30pm - 1:40pm Mind of a Rampage Killer
     

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    Friday 24 May, 12:30pm

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  16. 1:40pm - 2:55pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Friday 24 May, 1:40pm

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  17. 2:55pm - 4:10pm Extinction!
     

    Extinction!

    Friday 24 May, 2:55pm

    Liam Neeson narrates this film, part of the Evolution series, considering the process of extinction and its implications for evolutionary theory. Five mass extinctions...
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  18. 4:10pm - 5:20pm Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Friday 24 May, 4:10pm

    The final programme examines Napoleon's downfall, covering the invasion of Spain, his retreat from the wintry fields of Russia and his ultimate defeat at Waterloo in 1815.
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  19. 5:20pm - 6:35pm Mind of a Rampage Killer
     

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    Friday 24 May, 5:20pm

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  20. 6:35pm - 7:50pm History Detectives
     

    History Detectives

    Friday 24 May, 6:35pm

    Encrusted objects on the Oregon coast may house cannons from the 1846 shipwreck of the USS Shark.
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  21. 7:50pm - 9:00pm Can We Make It to Mars?
     

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    Friday 24 May, 7:50pm

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  22. 9:00pm - 10:15pm After Newtown: Guns in America
     

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    Friday 24 May, 9:00pm

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  23. 10:15pm - 12:00am Vietnam: Two Days that Changed the War
     

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    Friday 24 May, 10:15pm

    Based on the book 'They Marched Into Sunlight' by the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David Maraniss, this...
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  1. 12:00am - 1:10am Can We Make It to Mars?
     

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    Saturday 25 May, 12:00am

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  2. 1:10am - 2:10am After Newtown: Guns in America
     

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    Saturday 25 May, 1:10am

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  3. 2:10am - 3:35am Vietnam: Two Days that Changed the War
     

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    Vietnam: Two Days that Changed the War

    Saturday 25 May, 2:10am

    Based on the book 'They Marched Into Sunlight' by the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David Maraniss, this...
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  4. 3:35am - 4:00am Rough...
     

    Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac

    Saturday 25 May, 3:35am

    Tommy builds a flag box using oak from the USS Constitution and welcomes five retired members of the military to help him fold the American flag for the box.
  5. 4:00am - 5:00am After Newtown: Guns in America
     

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    Saturday 25 May, 4:00am

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  6. 5:00am - 6:00am Extinction!
     

    Extinction!

    Saturday 25 May, 5:00am

    Liam Neeson narrates this film, part of the Evolution series, considering the process of extinction and its implications for evolutionary theory. Five mass extinctions...
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  7. 6:00am - 7:00am America Revealed
     

    America Revealed

    Saturday 25 May, 6:00am

    Host Yul Kwon explores how the American food machine feeds nearly 300 million people every day. 1 of 4.
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  8. 7:00am - 8:15am America Revealed
     

    America Revealed

    Saturday 25 May, 7:00am

    America is a nation of vast distances. Yul Kwon journeys across the country by air, road and rail. 2 of 4.
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  9. 8:15am - 9:25am America Revealed
     

    America Revealed

    Saturday 25 May, 8:15am

    Yul Kwon travels around the United States to understand the intricacies of the modern electric power grid. 3 of 4.
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  10. 9:25am - 10:35am America Revealed
     

    America Revealed

    Saturday 25 May, 9:25am

    Host Yul Kwon examines American industry and how supply and demand, manufacturing and assembly are interconnected. 4 of 4.
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  11. 10:35am - 11:50am Finding Your Roots
     

    Finding Your Roots

    Saturday 25 May, 10:35am

    A programme exploring the ancestral histories and origins of famous people.
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  12. 11:50am - 1:00pm Finding Your Roots
     

    Finding Your Roots

    Saturday 25 May, 11:50am

    Actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick discover that their ancestors were early opponents of slavery in the United States.
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  13. 1:00pm - 2:15pm Finding Your Roots
     

    Finding Your Roots

    Saturday 25 May, 1:00pm

    An episode that explores Hispanic identity with Michelle Rodriguez, Adrian Grenier and Linda Chavez.
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  14. 2:15pm - 3:30pm Finding Your Roots
     

    Finding Your Roots

    Saturday 25 May, 2:15pm

    The story of New Orleans and its association with jazz is outlined in these personal histories of Harry Connick Jr and Bradford Marsalis.
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  15. 3:30pm - 4:40pm Finding Your Roots
     

    Finding Your Roots

    Saturday 25 May, 3:30pm

    This episode features John Lewis and Cory Booker, two African-American politicians from different generations and opposing backgrounds.
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  16. 4:40pm - 5:50pm Finding Your Roots
     

    Finding Your Roots

    Saturday 25 May, 4:40pm

    A programme exploring the ancestral histories and origins of famous people.
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  17. 5:50pm - 7:00pm Finding Your Roots
     

    Finding Your Roots

    Saturday 25 May, 5:50pm

    Actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick discover that their ancestors were early opponents of slavery in the United States.
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  18. 7:00pm - 8:15pm Finding Your Roots
     

    Finding Your Roots

    Saturday 25 May, 7:00pm

    An episode that explores Hispanic identity with Michelle Rodriguez, Adrian Grenier and Linda Chavez.
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  19. 8:15pm - 9:30pm Finding Your Roots
     

    Finding Your Roots

    Saturday 25 May, 8:15pm

    The story of New Orleans and its association with jazz is outlined in these personal histories of Harry Connick Jr and Bradford Marsalis.
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  20. 9:30pm - 10:40pm Finding Your Roots
     

    Finding Your Roots

    Saturday 25 May, 9:30pm

    This episode features John Lewis and Cory Booker, two African-American politicians from different generations and opposing backgrounds.
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  21. 10:40pm - 11:55pm Finding Your Roots
     

    Finding Your Roots

    Saturday 25 May, 10:40pm

    A programme exploring the ancestral histories and origins of famous people.
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  22. 11:55pm - 1:05am Fin...
     

    Finding Your Roots

    Saturday 25 May, 11:55pm

    Actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick discover that their ancestors were early opponents of slavery in the United States.
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Sun 26

  1. 11:55pm - 1:05am Finding Your Roots
     

    Finding Your Roots

    Saturday 25 May, 11:55pm

    Actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick discover that their ancestors were early opponents of slavery in the United States.
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  2. 1:05am - 2:05am Finding Your Roots
     

    Finding Your Roots

    Sunday 26 May, 1:05am

    An episode that explores Hispanic identity with Michelle Rodriguez, Adrian Grenier and Linda Chavez.
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  3. 2:05am - 3:05am America Revealed
     

    America Revealed

    Sunday 26 May, 2:05am

    Host Yul Kwon explores how the American food machine feeds nearly 300 million people every day. 1 of 4.
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  4. 3:05am - 4:00am America Revealed
     

    America Revealed

    Sunday 26 May, 3:05am

    America is a nation of vast distances. Yul Kwon journeys across the country by air, road and rail. 2 of 4.
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  5. 4:00am - 5:00am America Revealed
     

    America Revealed

    Sunday 26 May, 4:00am

    Yul Kwon travels around the United States to understand the intricacies of the modern electric power grid. 3 of 4.
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  6. 5:00am - 6:00am America Revealed
     

    America Revealed

    Sunday 26 May, 5:00am

    Host Yul Kwon examines American industry and how supply and demand, manufacturing and assembly are interconnected. 4 of 4.
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  7. 6:00am - 6:55am Napoleon
     

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    Sunday 26 May, 6:00am

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  8. 6:55am - 8:10am Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Sunday 26 May, 6:55am

    The second programme in the series reveals how Napoleon mastered his luck, starting with the political profit he gained from the chaos of the post-Revolutionary era.
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  9. 8:10am - 9:15am Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Sunday 26 May, 8:10am

    The third programme chronicles the Napoleonic Wars, a seemingly endless succession of battles in which the emperor struggled to maintain power.
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  10. 9:15am - 10:30am Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Sunday 26 May, 9:15am

    The final programme examines Napoleon's downfall, covering the invasion of Spain, his retreat from the wintry fields of Russia and his ultimate defeat at Waterloo in 1815.
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  11. 10:30am - 11:40am Napoleon
     

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    Napoleon

    Sunday 26 May, 10:30am

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  12. 11:40am - 12:50pm Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Sunday 26 May, 11:40am

    The second programme in the series reveals how Napoleon mastered his luck, starting with the political profit he gained from the chaos of the post-Revolutionary era.
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  13. 12:50pm - 2:00pm Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Sunday 26 May, 12:50pm

    The third programme chronicles the Napoleonic Wars, a seemingly endless succession of battles in which the emperor struggled to maintain power.
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  14. 2:00pm - 3:10pm Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Sunday 26 May, 2:00pm

    The final programme examines Napoleon's downfall, covering the invasion of Spain, his retreat from the wintry fields of Russia and his ultimate defeat at Waterloo in 1815.
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  15. 3:10pm - 4:20pm Napoleon
     

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    Napoleon

    Sunday 26 May, 3:10pm

    Loved and despised, venerated and feared, Napoleon Bonaparte dominated the European stage for almost two...
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  16. 4:20pm - 5:25pm Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Sunday 26 May, 4:20pm

    The second programme in the series reveals how Napoleon mastered his luck, starting with the political profit he gained from the chaos of the post-Revolutionary era.
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  17. 5:25pm - 6:40pm Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Sunday 26 May, 5:25pm

    The third programme chronicles the Napoleonic Wars, a seemingly endless succession of battles in which the emperor struggled to maintain power.
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  18. 6:40pm - 7:50pm Napoleon
     

    Napoleon

    Sunday 26 May, 6:40pm

    The final programme examines Napoleon's downfall, covering the invasion of Spain, his retreat from the wintry fields of Russia and his ultimate defeat at Waterloo in 1815.
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  19. 7:50pm - 9:00pm Mind of a Rampage Killer
     

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    Sunday 26 May, 7:50pm

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  20. 9:00pm - 10:10pm Raising Adam Lanza
     

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    Sunday 26 May, 9:00pm

    On December 14 2012, Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, and opened...
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  21. 10:10pm - 11:25pm Path to Violence
     

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    Path to Violence

    Sunday 26 May, 10:10pm

    Since the Columbine school shooting in 1999, schools and police have developed various strategies to stop...
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  22. 11:25pm - 12:35am After Newtown: Guns in America
     

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    Sunday 26 May, 11:25pm

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