Sky History’s Secrets in the Ice continues its chilling exploration of mysteries frozen in time, this time venturing to the unforgiving heights of the Alps. In “Battlefield Beneath the Alps,” airing Monday, March 3, 2025, at 10:00 PM, the fourth episode of season four, the series utilizes cutting-edge technology to unearth a long-lost battlefield, revealing the frozen remnants of a conflict that time and ice had seemingly swallowed whole.
The allure of Secrets in the Ice lies in its blend of historical investigation and technological marvel. The series visits some of the Earth’s most remote and inhospitable environments, using CGI recreations, advanced scanning technology, and scientific research to piece together stories that would otherwise remain lost beneath layers of snow and ice. From ancient artifacts to evidence of past civilizations, the discoveries often rewrite history as we know it.
In this particular episode, the focus shifts to a battlefield hidden beneath the icy grip of the Alps. The discovery presents a unique opportunity to examine a moment frozen in time, providing insight into the tactics, technology, and human cost of warfare in a harsh and unforgiving environment. The series regularly features discoveries of things lost for millennia or never seen before. While details of the battlefield are yet to come to light we expect them to include ancient artifacts and long forgotten remains. For armchair historians and anyone with a taste for the mysteries of the past, this episode offers a chilling, yet fascinating, glimpse into a history that would otherwise remain buried.
Secrets in the Ice airs Mondays at 10:00 PM on Sky History.
