History TV Guide — Sunday, 19 July 2026

Browse the full History TV guide for Sunday, 19 July 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

History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren

S1 · E6 · World's Fastest Other

World's Fastest

Speed is more than a number - it's human ambition in high octane.

01:03 1h 1m

History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren

S1 · E2 · Mission Critical Other

Mission Critical

The stealth helicopter that hunted Bin Laden, the silent WWII carbine that made British commandos ghosts, and an insect-sized recon drone.

02:04 1h 2m

History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren

S1 · E3 · Monster Machines Other

Monster Machines

The Antonov An-225 cargo jet; the 200-ton WWII Maus tank designed by Porsche for Hitler; and Bigfoot, the original monster truck.

03:06 59m

History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren

S1 · E7 · Rocket Science Other

Rocket Science

Reveals the remarkable rockets that transformed warfare, exploration, and human potential, from the ancient Korean Hwacha to the Saturn V moon rocket.

04:05 56m

History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren

S1 · E6 · World's Fastest Other

World's Fastest

Speed is more than a number - it's human ambition in high octane.

Morning

08:00 1h

World War II with Tom Hanks

S1 · E12 · Battle for the Skies Documentary

Battle for the Skies

Allied air forces engage in a ferocious and costly battle with the German Luftwaffe over the skies of Europe.

09:00 1h

World War II with Tom Hanks

S1 · E13 · Overlord Documentary

Overlord

The Allies undertake Operation Overlord, one of the most complicated and massive military invasions in history, to liberate Occupied France.

10:00 1h

World War II with Tom Hanks

S1 · E14 · Long Road to Tokyo Documentary

Long Road to Tokyo

The Allies and Japan clash in the jungles and plains of Asia, the "forgotten theatre" of World War II, as America struggles to bring the fight to Tokyo's door.

11:00 1h

World War II with Tom Hanks

S1 · E15 · Home Front Other

Home Front

Contrasts the massive social and industrial mobilization in the United States with the increasingly desperate and severe measures taken by Germany and Japan.

Daytime

12:00 1h

World War II with Tom Hanks

S1 · E16 · Resistance Other

Resistance

Resistance to Nazi occupation and oppression is a constant throughout the war, with results both triumphant and devastating.

13:00 1h

The Food That Built America

S2 · E7 · Cookie Wars Documentary

Cookie Wars

One of history's most recognized cookie and cracker companies is born from a business partnership run afoul, which also gives rise to the best-selling cookie.

14:00 1h

The Food That Built America

S2 · E11 · Ice Cream Empires Documentary

Ice Cream Empires

The inventor of a beloved frozen treat and a candy store owner who introduces the world to the ice cream truck fight over the same patent.

15:00 1h

The Food That Built America

S5 · E12 · Burger Empire: The Ray Kroc Story Documentary

Burger Empire: The Ray Kroc Story

A struggling salesman in the 1950s is inspired to take a local roadside burger stand nationwide, and ends up creating the modern franchising system to do it.

16:00 1h

The Food That Built America

S5 · E10 · The Colonel Documentary

The Colonel

Exploring the beginnings of the KFC fast-food chain with gas station owner Harland Sanders and his first fried chicken joints in the 1930s.

17:00 1h

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

S2 · E6 · Thrills & Spills True

Thrills & Spills

Death-defying stunts and spectacles that didn't always stick the landing. It's a heart-pumping jolt back to a time when a big rush was worth a little spill.

Evening

18:00 1h

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

S2 · E9 · Crowd Chaos True

Crowd Chaos

From packing in shoulder to shoulder for front row views of Civil War battles, to lining up to watch dead whales explode, to full-blown riots while shopping.

19:00 1h

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.

20:00 1h

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

S2 · E2 · Looks That Kill True

Looks That Kill

Remember when looking your best meant risking life and limb? From dentures that could explode at the dinner table and stiff shirt collars that strangled us.

21:00 1h

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

S2 · E12 · Insane Inventions True

Insane Inventions

From personal jetpacks that promised to send us sky-high, yesterday's boldest inventions were packed with promise - and risks nobody saw coming.

22:00 1h 3m

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

S2 · E13 · Animal Anarchy True

Animal Anarchy

Actor Henry Winkler explores past hobbies and activities that have since become illegal or frowned upon due to their inherent dangers and hazards.

23:03 1h 2m

The Food That Built America

S7 · E13 · Cereal Sensations Documentary

Cereal Sensations

Everyday food brands such as Heinz, Hershey's, Kellogg's and McDonalds have taken advantage of both benevolent and underhanded methods to get ahead.

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Evening

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