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UNIDENTIFIED: INSIDE AMERICA’S UFO INVESTIGATION S2
9 October – 27 November, Fridays 21h10 In 2018, The New York Times ran a front-page story on a secret government program that studied UFOs and the threat of alien invasion. Championed by American senators and shadowy billionaires alike, the program ran from 2007 to 2012 and allegedly compiled a trove of evidence into a 600-page report. Exclusive to HISTORY, this explosive special presents the report’s classifed contents including startling video analysis that has never been released, until now.
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MOUNTAIN MEN S9
15 October – 17 December, Thursdays 20h15 There are men in America who must stll make their living of the land; huntng and trapping to provide for their families. They are MOUNTAIN MEN. Their very survival is predicated on utlising ancient skills perfected over hundreds of years. This series features a variety of men from Appalachia to the Rocky Mountains to Alaska and follows them as they race against winter to obtain the sustenance and money needed to make it through the coldest months of the year. Together, they represent America’s true MOUNTAIN MEN.
PRESIDENTS STUNT
4 October – 15 November, Sundays from 19h20
In the build up to the intense race for the 2020 US Presidental electons, HISTORY unpacks the legacies of Presidents past and present and unearths secrets of the White House and Air Force One, with the Presidents Stunt. Featuring exclusive premieres and leading ttles such as Presidents at War, The Trump Dynasty and the epic mini series Grant which premieres on November 1.
BIOGRAPHY: THE TRUMP DYNASTY
4 October- 8 November, Sundays 19h20 From the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s to the origins of a New York real-estate empire, this 6-hour television event provides an all- encompassing view of the Trump family that has rarely been seen. The series delves into Donald Trump’s childhood in Queens, his risky move into the world of Manhatan real estate, his notoriety as a best-selling author and reality television star, and the lead up to his 2016 presidental campaign. Drawing from frst-hand accounts and never-before-seen archival footage, The Trump Dynasty examines the life and heritage of the 45th President of the United States.
AMERICA’S GREAT DIVIDE: FROM OBAMA TO TRUMP
4 October- 25 October, Sundays 20h15
An investgaton into America’s increasingly biter, divided and toxic politcs. Episode one traces how Barack Obama’s promise of unity collapsed as increasing racial, cultural and politcal divisions laid the groundwork for the rise of Donald Trump. Episode two examines how Donald Trump’s campaign exploited the country’s divisions and how his presidency has unleashed anger on both sides of the divide.
THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE WHITE HOUSE
4 October, Sunday 21h10
Piecing together informaton from secret sources and a two-hundred-year evoluton of the White House, investgatve journalists and government insiders weigh in on the mystery of an unusual white box and a top-secret constructon project dubbed the “Big Dig” that took place outside of the West Wing from 2007-2012. Using litle known images, previously classifed material and detailed graphics, the search for truth reveals not only what secrets might lay below the White House, but how their existence could afect democracy as we know it.
THE SECRET HISTORY OF AIR FORCE ONE
11 October, Sunday 21h10
This one-hour special utlises exclusive footage to bring audiences inside Air Force One like never before. Gripping archives paired with insider interviews will illuminate the hidden history of presidental fight and unveil the incredible history of America’s most famous plane.
PRESIDENTS AT WAR
18 October - 25 October, Sundays 21h10 Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. Eight remarkable men who served in World War II and went on to become Commanders- in-Chief. This is the story of how their war experiences changed them, how they emerged from confict as leaders, and how the crucible of war shaped the decisions they made when they ultmately reached the White House.
GRANT
1 November - 15 November, Sundays 20h15
Grant tells the remarkable story of a humble man who overcomes incredible obstacles, rises to the highest ranks of power and saves the naton not once, but twice. With a seamless blend of dramatc scenes, expert commentary and enhanced archival imagery, this three-part miniseries uncovers the true legacy of the unlikely hero who led the naton during its greatest tests: the Civil War and Reconstructon.
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