A Guide to Upcoming Programming on the History Channel

The History Channel has experienced a huge boom in ratings in the last year. A new TV season is starting, which means new programming. Here I offer my guide into some of the upcoming series that will be found on the History Channel this season.

EXPEDITION Africa: Stanley and Livingstone. Series Premiere Sunday, May 31 at 10PM/9C

In 1871, Henry Morton Stanley set forth from Zanzibar on a secret mission to locate Dr. David Livingstone, an explorer sent to find the source of the Nile River who had been missing since 1866. In EXPEDITION Africa, four modern day explorers will retrace Stanley's steps, travelling 970 miles through African terrain using only a compass and primitive maps. Along the way they will face dangerous wildlife, disease, treacherous landscapes, and the testing of their partnership.

Cast:

Pasquale Scaturro, Navigator

Dr. Mireya Mayor, Wildlife Expert

Benedict Allen, Survivalist

Kevin Sites, Journalist

WARRIORS. New Episodes Thursdays at 10PM/9C

Warriors is a show that takes an inside look at history's most iconic warriors, exploring their culture, weaponry, tactics, and psyche. Hosted by Terry Schappert, a Green Beret and 17-year veteran, each episode tells the story of one group of warriors. Included are the stories of the Vikings, Spartans, Barbarians, Zulus, and English Knights. Each episode explores a climatic battle from history that displays the warriors' strengths and weaknesses.

Host: Terry Schappert

BATTLES BC. New Episodes Mondays 9PM/8C

Battles BC takes a look at the some of the most epic battles in history. It explores the weaponry and strategies of some of greatest military commanders the world has ever known: Hannibal, David, Alexander, and Caesar. These historic figures are brought to life, shot in the cinematic style comparable to that of the epic film 300. Upcoming episodes will be taking a look at the Biblical figure David, the Pharoah Ramses, and Alexander the Great.

PATTON 360. New Episodes Fridays 9PM/8C.

Patton 360 takes History viewers into the mind and through the battles of one of the greatest military leaders of all time, General George S. Patton. The series uses cutting edge animation, archived footage, and interviews with WWII veterans who served under Patton himself, in order to tell his story.

In addition to these new offerings, History will be providing new episodes of existing favorites such as Life After People, Ax Men, Ice Road Truckers, MonsterQuest, and How The Earth Was Made.

Sources:

http://www.history.com
http://www.aetn.com