Browse the full Military History Channel TV guide for Friday, 30 October 2026. 18 programmes listed , including 4 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
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00:00 1h
Battle History of the U.S. Air Force
S1 · E2 · Wings Across the World TrueWings Across the WorldDuring World War II, the Allies mount an aerial attack on the Romanian city of Ploiesti, source of the oil that powers the Nazi war machine. -
01:00 1h
Declassified
S1 · E5 · Ayatollah Khomeini TrueAyatollah KhomeiniThe radical Islamic leader whose influence led to the ousting of the Shah of Iran, terrorist bombings and hijackings, and his own ultimate authority over Iran. -
02:00 1h
Declassified
S1 · E5 · Viet Cong TrueViet CongHo Chi Minh's clandestine network of dogged guerrilla fighters were infamous for their use of tunnels and booby traps during the Vietnam War. -
03:00 1h
Battle History of the U.S. Air Force
S1 · E4 · Over the Jungles, Over the Sands TrueOver the Jungles, Over the SandsAir Force losses were huge and victory was denied after the Vietnam War, though many new weapons, including the first smart bombs, were developed. -
04:00 1h
Battle History of the U.S. Air Force
S1 · E2 · Wings Across the World TrueWings Across the WorldDuring World War II, the Allies mount an aerial attack on the Romanian city of Ploiesti, source of the oil that powers the Nazi war machine. -
05:00 2h
The Imperial Japanese Navy: Kaigun
True SpecialThe Japanese navy, after centuries of isolation, became a major sea power in the years preceding WWII, as historians examine archival video of the events.
Morning
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09:00 1h
Battle History of the U.S. Air Force
S1 · E4 · Over the Jungles, Over the Sands TrueOver the Jungles, Over the SandsAir Force losses were huge and victory was denied after the Vietnam War, though many new weapons, including the first smart bombs, were developed. -
10:00 1h
Battle History of the U.S. Air Force
S1 · E2 · Wings Across the World TrueWings Across the WorldDuring World War II, the Allies mount an aerial attack on the Romanian city of Ploiesti, source of the oil that powers the Nazi war machine. -
11:00 2h
The Imperial Japanese Navy: Kaigun
True SpecialThe Japanese navy, after centuries of isolation, became a major sea power in the years preceding WWII, as historians examine archival video of the events.
Daytime
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13:00 1h
Declassified
S1 · E5 · Ayatollah Khomeini TrueAyatollah KhomeiniThe radical Islamic leader whose influence led to the ousting of the Shah of Iran, terrorist bombings and hijackings, and his own ultimate authority over Iran. -
14:00 1h
Declassified
S1 · E5 · Viet Cong TrueViet CongHo Chi Minh's clandestine network of dogged guerrilla fighters were infamous for their use of tunnels and booby traps during the Vietnam War. -
15:00 1h
Battle History of the U.S. Air Force
S1 · E4 · Over the Jungles, Over the Sands TrueOver the Jungles, Over the SandsAir Force losses were huge and victory was denied after the Vietnam War, though many new weapons, including the first smart bombs, were developed. -
16:00 1h
Battle History of the U.S. Air Force
S1 · E2 · Wings Across the World TrueWings Across the WorldDuring World War II, the Allies mount an aerial attack on the Romanian city of Ploiesti, source of the oil that powers the Nazi war machine. -
17:00 2h
The Imperial Japanese Navy: Kaigun
True SpecialThe Japanese navy, after centuries of isolation, became a major sea power in the years preceding WWII, as historians examine archival video of the events.
Evening
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19:00 2h
America's Lost Bombs: The True Story of Broken Arrows
True SpecialSurvivors detail America's most serious nuclear weapons accidents, known as "Broken Arrows", and look towards preventing further nuclear mistakes. -
21:00 1h
Declassified
S1 · E2 · The Taliban TrueThe TalibanExamining Afghanistan's purchase by Russia, training from the U.S. in a tug-of-war fight for the area, and assistance from the Taliban. -
22:00 1h
Declassified
S1 · E7 · Chairman Mao TrueChairman MaoArguably the most powerful leader in history, Mao and his fanatical followers unleashed great destruction on China to bring it under control. -
23:00 1h
Battle History of the U.S. Air Force
S1 · E1 · Struggling into the Air TrueStruggling into the AirUnited States air power flew past mighty enemies in flaming skies, but the decades saw poorly designed planes turn into supersonic jets with deadly firepower.