Military History Channel TV Guide — Saturday TV Listings & Schedule

Browse the full Military History Channel TV guide for Saturday, 29 August 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

00:00 1h

Modern Marvels

Booby Traps Science

Booby Traps

While reviewing the use of booby traps in ancient Egypt, China, Greece and Rome, examined is how law enforcement monitors the issue.

01:00 1h

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire

S1 · E8 · Wrath of the Gods Documentary

Wrath of the Gods

Emperor Decius attempts to appease the gods by attacking the Christians, but when the Goths capture him and his son, they are taken to their king for execution.

02:00 1h

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire

S1 · E5 · Invasion of Britain Documentary

Invasion of Britain

Emperor Claudius sought to prove himself by engaging the Britons in battle, but the Romans were up against a clever enemy who lured them into their terrain.

03:00 1h

Modern Marvels

Strategic Air Command Science

Strategic Air Command

Boasting that "Peace Is Our Profession," the United States' Strategic Air Command controlled thousands of nuclear weapons from 1946 to 1992.

04:00 1h

Modern Marvels

Booby Traps Science

Booby Traps

While reviewing the use of booby traps in ancient Egypt, China, Greece and Rome, examined is how law enforcement monitors the issue.

05:00 2h

The Last Stand of the 300

True Special

Historians explore the details surrounding the epic ancient battle between 300 Spartan soldiers and the Persian Empire at the Battle of Thermopylae.

Morning

09:00 1h

Modern Marvels

Strategic Air Command Science

Strategic Air Command

Boasting that "Peace Is Our Profession," the United States' Strategic Air Command controlled thousands of nuclear weapons from 1946 to 1992.

10:00 1h

Modern Marvels

Booby Traps Science

Booby Traps

While reviewing the use of booby traps in ancient Egypt, China, Greece and Rome, examined is how law enforcement monitors the issue.

11:00 2h

The Last Stand of the 300

True Special

Historians explore the details surrounding the epic ancient battle between 300 Spartan soldiers and the Persian Empire at the Battle of Thermopylae.

Daytime

13:00 1h

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire

S1 · E8 · Wrath of the Gods Documentary

Wrath of the Gods

Emperor Decius attempts to appease the gods by attacking the Christians, but when the Goths capture him and his son, they are taken to their king for execution.

14:00 1h

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire

S1 · E5 · Invasion of Britain Documentary

Invasion of Britain

Emperor Claudius sought to prove himself by engaging the Britons in battle, but the Romans were up against a clever enemy who lured them into their terrain.

15:00 1h

Modern Marvels

Strategic Air Command Science

Strategic Air Command

Boasting that "Peace Is Our Profession," the United States' Strategic Air Command controlled thousands of nuclear weapons from 1946 to 1992.

16:00 1h

Modern Marvels

Booby Traps Science

Booby Traps

While reviewing the use of booby traps in ancient Egypt, China, Greece and Rome, examined is how law enforcement monitors the issue.

17:00 2h

The Last Stand of the 300

True Special

Historians explore the details surrounding the epic ancient battle between 300 Spartan soldiers and the Persian Empire at the Battle of Thermopylae.

Evening

19:00 2h

X Day: The Invasion of Japan

True Special

Throughout 1945, Allied leaders plan for a brutal and costly invasion of the Japanese homeland that, due to the atomic bomb, never came to be.

21:00 1h

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire

S1 · E13 · The Last Emperor Documentary

The Last Emperor

After barbarians conquered Rome, weak armies and excessive debauchery took its toll on the people as more came to stake their claim in the fallen city.

22:00 1h

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire

S1 · E6 · The Dacian Wars Documentary

The Dacian Wars

Rome's costly battles cause the emperor to raise taxes, but a warrior named Trajan leads an effort to solve Rome's financial woes by taking Dacian treasures.

23:00 1h

Modern Marvels

Bullets Science

Bullets

From "safe" non-lethal bullets to bullets that chainsaw through steel, examine the evolution of bullets from their origin in the 1300's to modern times.

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

Evening

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