History TV Guide — Sunday, 17 May 2026

Browse the full History TV guide for Sunday, 17 May 2026. 17 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

History's Greatest Warriors

S1 · E5 · The Spartans Other

The Spartans

The Spartan is one of the most powerful soldiers in the world from the 7th century BC to the 4th century BC.

01:03 1h 1m

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.

02:04 1h 2m

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.

03:06 59m

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.

04:05 56m

History's Greatest Warriors

S1 · E5 · The Spartans Other

The Spartans

The Spartan is one of the most powerful soldiers in the world from the 7th century BC to the 4th century BC.

Morning

08:00 1h

Modern Marvels

Battlefield Engineering Science

Battlefield Engineering

From ancient Rome to modern-day Iraq, a look is taken into overlooked, yet vital, warriors for their contributions in pioneering battlefield technologies.

09:00 2h

The Men Who Built America

S1 · E1 · A New War Begins True

A New War Begins

Vanderbilt believes unity between the North and South after the Civil War will stir prosperity, so he sells his shipping empire to invest in railroads.

11:00 2h

The Men Who Built America

Bloody Battles True

Bloody Battles

America's largest building project unfolds, driven by the railroad and oil industries, but both are reliant on the development of a new material, steel.

Daytime

13:00 2h

The Men Who Built America

Changing the Game True

Changing the Game

The steel and oil industries accelerate America's infrastructure, but the financial expertise of JP Morgan would take the country's commerce to a new level.

15:00 2h

The Men Who Built America

When One Ends, Another Begins True

When One Ends, Another Begins

In less than 50 years, the nation's natural and business landscapes are forever changed by the emergence of the railroad, oil, steel and electricity industries.

17:00 1h

The Food That Built America

S4 · E12 · Thirst Quenchers Documentary

Thirst Quenchers

A look at the earliest beginnings of the beverage industry and the innovators who created the century's most memorable and popular drinks.

Evening

18:00 1h

The Food That Built America

S5 · E4 · Sunshine in a Glass Documentary

Sunshine in a Glass

Exploring the history of mass-market orange juice, starting with World War II efforts to find a stable source of vitamin C for soldiers on the front.

19:00 1h

The Food That Built America

S5 · E11 · Citrus Soda Stars Documentary

Citrus Soda Stars

A small-time St. Louis soda maker in the early 20th century begins a soda revolution when he introduces a new, lemon-lime soda wholly unlike Coke or Pepsi.

20:00 1h

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

S1 · E5 · Mad Medicine True

Mad Medicine

Host Henry Winkler explores old medical malpractices and advertising scams from the days when various "cures" were sold to an unaware American public.

21:00 1h

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

S2 · E4 · Hell on Wheels True

Hell on Wheels

Remember when hitting the road meant flirting with disaster?; from rumble seats that turn passengers into projectiles, to scorching cigarette lighters.

22:00 1h 3m

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

S2 · E5 · Domestic Dangers True

Domestic Dangers

Remember when having a modern home meant living on the edge of danger?; from backyard trash fires and waterbeds that turn bedrooms into flood zones and more.

23:03 1h 2m

The Food That Built America

S7 · E5 · Chocolate in a Glass Documentary

Chocolate in a Glass

A chemist unlocks a chocolate syrup that transforms milk into a magic sensation; a soda shop owner cracks the code to bottling liquid chocolate for the masses.

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

Evening

Related channels