History TV Guide — Saturday, 16 May 2026

Browse the full History TV guide for Saturday, 16 May 2026. 18 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 UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

S1 · E7 · Unusual Rituals Documentary

Unusual Rituals

Dan Aykroyd looks at strange practices, including using human bones to treat gout, mummies that are buried alive, and Victorian weight-loss using tapeworms.

01:03 1h 2m

The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

S3 · E17 · Most Shocking Dances with Death Documentary

Most Shocking Dances with Death

What drives someone to gamble with their own life? From a French tailor who leaps off the Eiffel Tower to a man struck by lightning more times than healthy.

02:05 59m

The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

S3 · E16 · Maddest Minds Documentary

Maddest Minds

From a doctor who swallowed Yellow Fever vomit to prove a theory, to another who stitched together a two-headed dog.

03:04 1h 1m

The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

S3 · E2 · Peculiar Punishments Documentary

Peculiar Punishments

Host Dan Aykroyd highlights strange historical punishments, including a rampaging pig sent to court and a music enthusiast sentenced to hours of symphonies.

04:05 56m

The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

S1 · E7 · Unusual Rituals Documentary

Unusual Rituals

Dan Aykroyd looks at strange practices, including using human bones to treat gout, mummies that are buried alive, and Victorian weight-loss using tapeworms.

Morning

08:00 1h

Counting Cars

S10 · E4 · The Coolest Cutlass True

The Coolest Cutlass

The team works on fixing a 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass after a botched restoration; old friends ask the team to turn two Jeep Gladiators into memorial projects.

09:00 1h

Counting Cars

S9 · E4 · Little Red Corvette True

Little Red Corvette

Danny attempts to get ownership of a 1966 Corvette Stingray; the crew searches to find a buyer for Danny's 1961 Cadillac Coupe De Ville in Palm Springs, Calif.

10:00 1h

Counting Cars

S9 · E3 · Big Love Buick Entertainment

Big Love Buick

Danny and the crew are asked to help raise funds and awareness for a rare disease; Ryan and Shannon restore a 1954 Harley Davidson Panhead motorcycle.

11:00 1h

Counting Cars

S4 · E2 · Count's Car Show True

Count's Car Show

Before hosting a car show, Danny must restore a 1973 boat-tail Riviera for the main attraction, and Mike wants to help even though Danny is mad at him.

Daytime

12:00 2h

The Cars That Made America

S1 · E1 · Part 1 Documentary Special

Part 1

A group of innovators, such as Henry Ford, William Durant, Walter Chrysler and the Dodge Brothers, sees potential in the automobile as a way to achieve success.

14:00 2h

The Cars That Made America

S1 · E2 · Part 2 Documentary Special

Part 2

A rising middle class benefits from the booming manufacturing sector; Ford, General Motors and Chrysler become the biggest names in the automotive industry.

16:00 2h

The Cars That Made America

S1 · E3 · Part 3 Documentary Special

Part 3

The big three car companies struggle to figure out how to fill the demand for new cars while Americans begin to move to the suburbs after World War II.

Evening

18:00 1h

History's Greatest Warriors

S1 · E3 · The Delta Force Other

The Delta Force

A Delta Force operator deploys unparalleled skill in counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and covert operations.

19:00 1h

History's Greatest Warriors

S1 · E1 · The Navy SEALs Other

The Navy SEALs

The iconic Navy SEAL is forged in pain: intense training that transforms them into a fighting force capable of operating in any environment.

20:00 1h

History's Greatest Warriors

S1 · E2 · The Vikings Other

The Vikings

Exploring the fierce warriors who shaped history from the late 8th century to the mid-11th century, in particular the vikings' unmatched raiding ability.

21:00 1h 2m

History's Greatest Warriors

S1 · E7 · The Samurai Other

The Samurai

The Japanese samurai is a master of both military strategy and combat skills, honed through rigorous training in weapons like the katana and yumi.

22:02 1h 3m

History's Greatest Warriors

S1 · E4 · The Knights Templar Other

The Knights Templar

The Templar Knights of the 12th century build some of history's greatest warriors through elite training in the Holy Land.

23:05 1h

History's Greatest Warriors

S1 · E6 · The Mongols Other

The Mongols

The Mongol's unmatched skill in horseback archery and lightning-fast mobility across vast terrains build him into the most elite fighter of his time.

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