History TV Guide — Sunday, 12 July 2026

Browse the full History TV guide for Sunday, 12 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

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.

01:03 1h 1m

World War II with Tom Hanks

S1 · E11 · Italy Documentary

Italy

The Allies hope to quickly penetrate the Nazi Reich via Italy but instead endure a months-long slog with devastating results.

02:04 1h 2m

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.

03:06 59m

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.

04:05 56m

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.

Morning

08:00 1h

World War II with Tom Hanks

S1 · E10 · Stalingrad Documentary

Stalingrad

Operation Blue: the German Army fights to take Soviet oil fields and the city of Stalingrad, becoming one of the deadliest battles.

09:00 1h

World War II with Tom Hanks

S1 · E11 · Italy Documentary

Italy

The Allies hope to quickly penetrate the Nazi Reich via Italy but instead endure a months-long slog with devastating results.

10:00 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.

11:00 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.

Daytime

12:00 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.

13:00 1h

The Food That Built America

S3 · E3 · Do or Donut Documentary

Do or Donut

A caterer launches himself into the donuts and coffee business, but unknowingly plots a direct collision course with a well-loved Southern chain.

14:00 1h

The Food That Built America

S2 · E13 · When the Chips Are Down Documentary

When the Chips Are Down

One of the world's largest companies is inspired by C.E. Doolin and Herman Lay's progress in the snack chip market to stake their own claim.

15:00 1h

The Food That Built America

S4 · E13 · Supermarket Sweep Documentary

Supermarket Sweep

A look at the pioneers of the modern supermarket, including Bernard Kroger.

16:00 1h

The Food That Built America

S3 · E1 · Submarine Warfare Documentary

Submarine Warfare

A look is taken at the history of the submarine sandwich, an Italian American creation, and how two food chains battled for supremacy over the new classic.

17:00 1h

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

S2 · E1 · Killer Crazes True

Killer Crazes

Remember when "everybody's doing it" was reason enough to dive in headfirst? From gravity-defying flagpole sitting and phone booth cramming and more.

Evening

18:00 1h

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

S1 · E1 · Perilous Play Documentary

Perilous Play

Host Henry Winkler explores old childhood toys and playgrounds with dangerous, potentially lethal consequences, including explosive science kits and more.

19:00 1h

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

S2 · E4 · Hell on Wheels True

Hell on Wheels

Remember when hitting the road meant flirting with disaster?; from rumble seats that turn passengers into projectiles, to scorching cigarette lighters.

20:00 1h

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

S1 · E3 · Very Extreme Sports True

Very Extreme Sports

Host Henry Winkler explores dangerous and risky sports from America's past, when a lack of rules and regulations led to deadly games across the country.

21:00 1h

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

S2 · E11 · Young & the Reckless True

Young & the Reckless

When being young meant testing the limits of what our bodies could survive. From launching our bikes off homemade ramps and playing chicken in traffic.

22:00 1h 3m

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

S2 · E12 · Insane Inventions True

Insane Inventions

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 · E12 · Let's Get Cracker-ing Documentary

Let's Get Cracker-ing

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

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

Evening

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