Fri 10pm: Blitz: London's Firestorm on Discovery History 10:00pm

Episode 2 of 2. Concluding the documentary, which uses dramatic reconstructions and CGI to recreate the most destructive night of bombing in London during the Second World War

Thu 8pm: The Da Vinci Shroud - Revealed on Channel 5

The Da Vinci Shroud is tested by historians and his life is examined in this middle of the road documentary.

Wed 9pm: Hairspray on Film 4 (Yes, it's History)

I end my Black People's of North America with clips from the film. It's a nice fun clip after the water cannon, protest, burning buses of the black and white clips from the newsreels at the time. Of course questions of reliability should be raised. We are rightly sensitive when approaching this topic with 12 year olds but the reality cannot be ignored. I remember my teacher showing graphic scenes of buses burning, lynchings and more to drive home the horrors of segregation and race discrimination. I am glad he did as it had a profound affect on many of classmates and I.

Tue 8pm: Apollo 13: The True Story on Channel 5

Great series compares the films to the actual events.

Sat 6:20pm: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian on Channel 4

The living exhibits at New York's Museum of Natural History are shipped to Washington's Smithsonian Institution - along with the artefact that brought them to life in the first place. Nightwatchman Larry tries to retrieve it, only to find the contents of the world's largest museum have been reanimated, including an Egyptian pharaoh determined to take over the world. Fantasy comedy, starring Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson and Steve Coogan.

Fri 10pm: Blitz: London's Firestorm on Discovery

Episode 1 of 2. First in a two-part documentary using dramatic reconstructions and CGI to recreate the most catastrophic night of bombing in London during the Second World War. Tens of thousands of incendiary devices fell on the city during the attack on December 29, 1940 - an assault Hitler hoped would break the British people's resolve. Already accustomed to raids, most fled for shelters when the bombardment started - but emerged the next morning to find many had died in the attack. 

Thu 10:15pm: Clinton on PBS

Ep 4 of 4 examines Clinton's second term. Is it to early to evaluate the history of the 2nd president to be impeached?

http://tvguide.co.uk/detail.asp?id=116637585

Wed 7pm: World War II: The Apocalypse on National Geographic

Allies Strike Back. Rare footage of the most significant events of the Second World War, including the landings on the island of Saipan and D-Day in Normandy

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Wed 8pm: BBC4 If Walls Could Talk: The History of the Home

Season 1. Episode 3 of 4. The Bedroom. Chief curator of the Historic Royal Palaces Lucy Worsley examines the bedroom, a space that started out as a communal area but is now the most private room in the house. She spends the night in a Tudor farmhouse and re-creates a bedtime `bundling' ritual, before being publicly dressed as Queen Caroline in Hampton Court and experiencing the glamour of the 1930s boudoir

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Sat 7pm: Decisive Weapons on BBC4

Season 1. Episode 1 of 6. T-34: The Queen of Tanks. Sean Bean presents an insight into the Russian T-34 tank. Designed in total secrecy, the vehicle soon became the Red Army's most feared weapon in the Second World War, saving Russia from German occupation and playing a vital role in Hitler's defeat.

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Thu 16/2/12: Pearl Harbor on Channel 5 8:05pm

The reported death of a pilot during the Second World War leaves his girlfriend seeking solace in the arms of his one-time best friend - until the supposedly dead airman turns up. However, when the Japanese launch their bombing raid on the US base, the three of them have to put their personal problems aside. Romantic drama, starring Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale and Cuba Gooding Jr.

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Sat 10pm: RAF First Light on YeSTERDAY

Docu-drama during the Battle of Britain 1940

http://tvguide.co.uk/detail.asp?id=115783489

Friday 10:40pm: The Children Who Fought Hitler on YeSTERDAY

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TVGuide: The Evacuees on YeSTERDAY 9:05pm

The experiences of children who were forced to leave Belfast during the Second World War. Many of those evacuated found their stay in the countryside changed their lives forever. Sixty-five years after the end of the conflict, this poignant documentary reveals their remarkable stories.

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Fri 9pm: The Last Samurai (2003) on Channel 5

The emperor of Japan recruits an American Civil War veteran to train his troops in a bid to wipe out a rebel faction of samurai warriors. The soldier is taken captive when the imperial army is defeated, and comes to respect his enemies' traditions and code of honour, finally going over to their side. Historical adventure, starring Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall, Billy Connolly and Shichinosuke Nakamura.

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Thur 10pm: Narrow Escapes of World War Two on YeSTERDAY

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Wed 9pm: Versailles on BBC2

Season 1. Episode 1 of 2. The Palace of Pleasure. Part one of two. Drama-documentary focusing on France's final two monarchs before the Revolution and their lives in the Palace of Versailles. The first edition charts the near 60-year reign of Louis XV, who was initially a popular and successful military leader until he entered the disastrous Seven Years' War with Britain.

Tues 10pm: The Long March to Freedom on YeSTERDAY

The experience of Allied prisoners of war during World War Two.

Mon 8pm: The Diamond Queen on BBC1

Part 1 of 3. Andrew Marr examines the life and the events surrounding it as we approach the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

http://tvguide.co.uk/detail.asp?id=115282533

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Sun 8pm: Call the Midwife on BBC1

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Sat 8pm: The Dream of a King on BBC2

More information at http://tvguide.co.uk/detail.asp?id=115189411

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Fri 9pm: Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary on YeSTERDAY

Revealing interview with Traudl Junge, the woman who was Hitler's private secretary from 1942 until the collapse of the Nazi regime. The interview only features her and no other footage, which makes it hard viewing.

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Fri 9pm: The Last of the Mohicans (15) on Channel 5

An orphaned settler is adopted by the last member of a native tribe following the death of his family. The child grows to become legendary frontiersman Hawkeye. Michael Mann's period adventure, based on James Fenimore Cooper's classic tale, starring Daniel Day-Lewis & Madeleine Stowe.

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Thurs 9pm: The Restoration Man on Channel 4

Season 2. Episode 5 of 7. Architect George Clarke catches up with artist Sarah McCombie, who has owned a Martello tower in Kent since 2004, and ex-soldier Barrie Taylor, who became custodian of a Renfrewshire castle tower in 2005. Neither had gained planning permission.

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Weds 9pm: The Crusades on BBC2

Season 1. Episode 3 of 3. Victory and Defeat. Dr Thomas Asbridge explores how the military confrontation between Christians and Muslims concluded in the 13th century.