History TV Guide — Saturday TV Listings & Schedule

Browse the full History TV guide for Saturday, 29 August 2026. 21 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:05 58m

The UnXplained

S100 · E11 · Secrets of the Spies True

Secrets of the Spies

Exploring the secrets of intelligence gathering and the extent to which secret operations and the covert agents behind them have helped shape world history.

01:03 1h 2m

The UnXplained

S8 · E18 · Human Anomalies True

Human Anomalies

From mysterious diseases that freeze people in place to individuals who grow to towering heights, these anomalies challenge the limits of human biology.

02:05 59m

The UnXplained

S8 · E17 · Buried Mysteries True

Buried Mysteries

From a Persian force lost in the Great Sand Sea to buried Sumerian and Arabian cities that may have inspired enduring legends.

03:04 1h 1m

The UnXplained

S8 · E7 · Dangerous Places True

Dangerous Places

Climbers press on through the Death Zone of Mount Everest. A stretch of New Mexico wilderness where at least 15 people have vanished.

04:05 56m

The UnXplained

S100 · E11 · Secrets of the Spies True

Secrets of the Spies

Exploring the secrets of intelligence gathering and the extent to which secret operations and the covert agents behind them have helped shape world history.

Morning

08:00 1h

History's Deadliest with Ving Rhames

S1 · E6 · Weapons Other

Weapons

From ancient war machines to devastating weapons of mass destruction, these are the innovations that changed warfare and rank among history's deadliest.

09:00 1h

History's Deadliest with Ving Rhames

S1 · E9 · Battles Documentary

Battles

From epic ancient battles at Cannae and Agincourt, to World War II's Battle of the Bulge and the Battle of Stalingrad, these are history's deadliest conflicts.

10:00 1h

History's Deadliest with Ving Rhames

S1 · E2 · Explosions Documentary

Explosions

One spark is all it takes; from the Hindenburg disaster to Krakatoa's violent volcanic eruption in 1883, these explosions are among history's deadliest.

11:00 1h

History's Deadliest with Ving Rhames

S1 · E3 · Islands Documentary

Islands

Isolated, deadly, and unforgettable; places like Iwo Jima, Devil's Island, and Snake Island are home to some of history's darkest stories.

Daytime

12:00 1h

History's Deadliest with Ving Rhames

S1 · E1 · Natural Disasters Documentary

Natural Disasters

From killer hurricanes and tsunamis to earthquakes, floods and fires, these are the deadliest natural disasters ever recorded.

13:00 1h

American Pickers

S10 · E4 · London Calling True

London Calling

In England, a red phone booth, motorized treasures, a wall of junk and an incredibly rare motorbike are found; a mega bumper-car deal is negotiated.

14:00 1h

American Pickers

S13 · E16 · The Empire Picks Back True

The Empire Picks Back

Mike and Frank make offers on a secret stash of "Stars Wars" memorabilia in California and then try to land a deal on a 1956 Chevy Belair in mint condition.

15:00 1h

American Pickers

The Iceman Selleth True

The Iceman Selleth

In California, Mike and Jersey connect with Joe-the Italian ice man-over a shared love of petroliana, mechanical relics, and the thrill of the hunt.

16:00 1h

American Pickers

Sign of the Times True

Sign of the Times

A Kentucky roadside attraction is packed with rare signs. In Louisiana, bundle-master Mike helps Robbie seal the deal on a time-capsule truck.

17:00 1h

History's Greatest Picks with Mike Wolfe

S1 · E1 · Wheelin' and Dealin' Documentary

Wheelin' and Dealin'

From junkyard jalopies to long-lost classics, we explore the rare wheels and automobilia lost to time that yield some really epic deals.

Evening

18:00 1h

History's Greatest Picks with Mike Wolfe

S1 · E3 · Weirdly Wired Documentary

Weirdly Wired

From wild devices that powered down before booting up to groundbreaking innovations that transformed society, we look at tech creations that broke the bank.

19:00 1h

History's Greatest Picks with Mike Wolfe

S1 · E6 · Dark Discoveries Documentary

Dark Discoveries

From the gruesome to the downright weird, these stories reveal dark discoveries and their terrifyingly lucrative paydays.

20:00 1h

History's Greatest Picks with Mike Wolfe

S1 · E5 · Out of This World Documentary

Out of This World

From moon landings and movie props to space junk and sci-fi treasures, Mike we unveil the most finds from the Final Frontier-space.

21:00 1h 2m

History's Greatest Picks with Mike Wolfe

S1 · E8 · Greatest Showmen Documentary

Greatest Showmen

From the sports arena to the circus ring and beyond, this episode dishes on the scene-stealing big-budget items connected to the best performers.

22:02 1h 3m

Modern Marvels: WWII

S1 · E1 · Superweapons Other

Superweapons

WWIl unleashes revolutionary superweapons that redefine warfare. From Britain's Bouncing Bomb and Grand Slam, to America's B-29 Superfortress.

23:05 1h

Modern Marvels: WWII

S1 · E2 · Mega Builds Other

Mega Builds

From blasting through mountains, to iconic builds like the Pentagon and the Maginot Line, WWll engineering is a battle of scale that turns the tide of the war.

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