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Forbidden History
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233 episodes
Forbidden History is a documentary podcast series which explores the past’s darkest corners, sheds light on the lives of intriguing individuals, and uncovers the truth buried deep in history’s most controversial legacies. Each episode will delve into the history archives to reveal new perspectives on familiar stories.
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Halloween Special: The Unsolved Mystery of the Woman in the Wych Elm
This Halloween, Forbidden History investigates the Woman in the Wych Elm. Who was she, and who hid her body inside a tree? Explore one of Britain’s most haunting unsolved mysteries. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator…
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The Devil's Bible | The Visual Edition
In this episode, we follow the 800-year history of a medieval Bible manuscript, famous for its giant illustration of the Devil contained within its pages. We recount its journey across Europe as it changes hands…
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Why Cleopatra Risked Everything
Cleopatra’s beauty became legend, but her fight for power shaped history. Joined by historian Arran Irvin, we explore her rise to Egypt’s throne, her alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and the ambition,…
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The Pyramid Code | The Visual Edition
Ancient pyramids are among the greatest wonders of the world and exist across many civilizations. In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we explore the origins of these structures, as experts question if…
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Blood on Holy Island: The Viking Raid on Lindisfarne
Little did the monks at the monastery on Lindisfarne Island suspect on a cold Northumbrian morning in 793 that they were to become the first victims of a new breed of raiders whose plunder would usher in a new age soon…
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Curse of the Crystal Skulls | The Visual Edition
In this episode, we delve into the enigmatic crystal skulls, believed by some to be ancient relics of the Aztec and Maya civilizations, endowed with supernatural powers. Experts follow new leads to determine whether…
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The Nuremberg Trials: The Real Story
Historian Nigel Jones takes us inside the Nuremberg Trials, where leading Nazis faced justice. What did it take to hold the men behind the Holocaust to account? Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Nigel Jones:…
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Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle | The Visual Edition
In this episode, we delve into the mysterious waters of the Bermuda Triangle. This stretch of water off the coast of Florida has long been notorious for strange disappearances and unexplained sightings. Investigators…
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Project Stargate: Did the CIA Discover Real Psychic Powers?
Could psychic powers be the ultimate spying weapon? Former CIA officer Lindsay Moran joins us to explore Project Stargate, the secret programme that investigated whether the human mind could uncover intelligence beyond…
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Secrets of the Vatican: Inside the Archives | The Visual Edition
We’re bringing back some of our classic stories, this time with visuals! Introducing Forbidden History: The Visual Edition, revisiting stories from our archive with imagery and footage that bring the people, places…
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Charles Lindbergh: Celebrity, Scandal and the Birth of “America First”
Charles Lindbergh became a global icon after his record-breaking flight across the Atlantic—but behind the heroic image lay a far more controversial figure. Historian Nigel Jones explores his extraordinary life,…
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The Fall of Jericho: The Evidence
The walls of Jericho are said to have fallen after seven days of marching and trumpet blasts – but what does the archaeology actually reveal? Historian Tony McMahon joins Forbidden History to investigate one of the…
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Mary Celeste: The Ghost Ship Whose Crew Vanished
In 1872, the Mary Celeste was discovered drifting across the Atlantic, cargo intact, but every person aboard mysteriously missing. Historian and author Dominic Selwood joins us to examine the evidence, unravel the…
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The S-Bahn Murders: A Serial Killer in Nazi Berlin
During the blackouts of the Second World War, serial killer Paul Ogorzow stalked the darkened trains of Nazi Berlin. In this episode of Forbidden History, we uncover the S-Bahn Murders, and reveal how wartime chaos and…
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The Oseberg Mystery: Secrets of the Viking Skeletons
The discovery of two female skeletons aboard the magnificent Oseberg ship has puzzled historians for more than a century. Who were these mysterious women, and what does their extraordinary burial reveal about Viking…
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Chile’s 9/11: Pinochet, the CIA and the Coup
We explore the CIA’s covert involvement in Chile, the fall of Salvador Allende and the rise of Augusto Pinochet. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Lindsay Morran: Former CIA Officer Learn more about your ad choices.…
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The Skulls of Dornach: Evidence of a Forgotten Massacre
The team at Forbidden History examines skulls from the site of the 1499 Battle of Dornach. The battle between Maximilian I and the Old Swiss Confederacy saw Switzerland win its independence from the Holy Roman Empire.…
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The Father of Chemical Warfare: Hero or Monster?
In this week's episode of Forbidden History, Dominic Selwood explores the extraordinary life and contested legacy of Fritz Haber, the Nobel Prize-winning chemist whose discoveries transformed both agriculture and…
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The Nazi Blueprint: Building Hitler’s Thousand-Year Reich
In this episode, we explore the ruins of Nazi Germany’s failed building projects and the remnants of its various schemes and ambitions. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Host Dr Marcus Meyer: Historian Guy Walters: Author…
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America's Billion Dollar Spy: The Betrayal
In this episode, we are joined by former CIA officer Lindsay Moran to explore the extraordinary story of Adolf Tolkachev, the Soviet engineer who secretly passed some of the USSR’s most closely guarded military secrets…
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The Real Vikings: What The Treasure Tells Us
In this episode of Forbidden History we uncover the hidden wealth of the Viking world. From the remarkable hordes of Gotland to the intricate jewellery of Scandinavia, we explore what these remarkable finds reveal…
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The Theft That Made the Mona Lisa Famous
In this episode of Forbidden History, Dominic Selwood joins us as we explore the truth behind the heist that changed the art world forever, and transformed the Mona Lisa into a global phenomenon. PATREON LINK HERE:…
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Hitler’s Darkest Family Secret
Some of the most shocking cases connected with the regime's bloody reign, beginning with Hitler's niece Geli Raubal, who was found dead in his apartment in 1931. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about…
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The Pendle Witch Trials: Britain’s Salem
In this episode of Forbidden History, Dominic Selwood joins us to trace the terrifying rise of witch trials in Britain and beyond, exploring how fear, faith and accusation could turn suspicion into a death sentence.…
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The Mystery Viking Mass Execution of Ridgeway Hill
The Viking Age began in 793 with the attack on Lindisfarne--or did it? Evidence indicates Scandanavian explorers and traders had been active in Europe for decades before suddenly adopting the new strategy which brought…
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Nazi Infiltration of America
In this episode of Forbidden History, historian Guy Walters joins us to explore the Nazi presence in America, primarily in the build-up to WWII. From the rallies of the German American Bund and the influence of Charles…
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Prohibition: Rise of the American Gangster
Joined by journalist Dominic Selwood, we uncover the infamous experiment of Prohibition; How one law turned ordinary Americans into criminals, unleashed organised crime, and forever changed the nation. Cast List:…
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Vadum Jacob: Saladin’s Siege of the Crusader Frontier
At the siege of Vadum Jacob in 1179, Muslim forces overcame the Knights Templar. Forensic analysis of the battleground sheds light on this conquest. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Ronnie Ellenblum: Professor at…
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Peter the Great: The Tsar Who Built Russia in Blood
In this episode of Forbidden History, join us as we explore the life of Peter the Great, who, despite his strange eccentricities, managed to wrestle Russia to the modern age. PATREON LINK HERE:…
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CIA vs Mossad: Inside the World’s Most Powerful Spy Agencies
In this episode of Forbidden History, we trace the rise of the CIA and Mossad, from their origins in the aftermath of World War II to their role in shaping modern geopolitics. Former CIA officer Lindsay Moran provides…
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Chuuk Lagoon: America's Retribution for Pearl Harbour
In this episode of Forbidden History, we dive beneath the surface of Chuuk Lagoon, where a vast underwater graveyard tells the story of one of World War II’s most devastating naval defeats. Exploring the remains left…
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Roskilde’s Lost Viking Ships
The 1962 discovery and excavation of thousand-year-old Viking ships at the bottom of a fjord near Roskilde, Denmark changed the understanding of Viking technology and culture. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Tim…
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King Arthur: Britain's Warrior King
In this episode of Forbidden History, Dominic Selwood explores the origins of King Arthur, tracing the line between legend and reality to uncover whether a true warrior king once stood behind the myth. Cast List:…
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The Lost Swords of Castillon: The Medieval Treasure No One Can Explain
In this episode of Forbidden History, a mysterious hoard of medieval swords emerges from the past. Tied to the Battle of Castillon, their discovery challenges everything we think we know about the final moments of the…
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The Hidden Legacy of Ancient Egypt in Christianity
What if Christianity was shaped as much by Egypt as it was by Rome or Jerusalem? In this episode, Tony McMahon explores how one of the world’s oldest civilisations could have influenced the rise of a new faith. Learn…
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Vikings: The Ghost Ships of Saaremaa
In this episode of Forbidden History, we are joined by battlefield archaeologist Tim Sutherland, who investigates one of the most extraordinary Viking discoveries ever made. A specialist in conflict archaeology and the…
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The Gold Train: The Greatest Theft of WW2
In 1945, an armoured Nazi train allegedly vanished into a sealed tunnel in the mountains of Poland, loaded with billions in stolen treasure. Decades later, treasure hunters arrived with new technology. The world held…
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Could George V Have Saved the Romanovs?
When the Russian Revolution erupted in 1917, Tsar Nicholas II and his family looked to one man who might save them: King George V of Britain, his own cousin. Britain initially offered the Romanovs refuge, but the offer…
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The Medieval Warriors of Ireland | St. Patrick’s Day Special
For this St Patrick’s Day special episode of Forbidden History, archaeologist Tim Sutherland travels to Ireland to explore the reality behind one of the country’s most famous medieval battles. With insights from…
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Al Capone: America’s Most Notorious Gangster
In this episode of Forbidden History, we are joined by historian Tracy Borman. Tracy heads to Chicago to discover how Al Capone rose to infamy, from club bouncer to the most notorious gangster in history, uncovering…
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The Secrets of the Parthenon | Part 3
In this final episode of our three-part series, we explore the modern battle over the Parthenon sculptures as a clash between the idea of shared global heritage and the pull of national identity, as Britain and Greece…
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The Secrets of the Parthenon | Part 2
In Part II of our Parthenon trilogy, we follow Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin as he secures the sculptures and begins their fraught journey from Athens to Britain. Imprisonment, financial ruin, and fierce public…
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The Secrets of the Parthenon | Part 1
Long before it became a global controversy, the Parthenon was the ultimate statement of Athenian power. In Part I of our three-part special, historian Dominic Selwood takes us back to 5th-century BC Athens. Join us in…
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The First African American WWII Tank Battalion
In World War II, the U.S. Army’s 761st Tank Battalion, known as the Black Panthers. They fought not only Nazi Germany but also the racism within their own ranks. Sent into some of the fiercest battles in Europe, they…
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Italy's Mafia of the Renaissance
In this episode, we dive into the world of the Condottieri, the mercenary captains who shaped the politics and battlefields of Renaissance Italy. We explore their shifting loyalties, ruthless strategies, and the…
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The Alchemical Secrets of Isaac Newton
In this episode, we uncover the surprising, sometimes contradictory sides of Isaac Newton, from his plague‑year breakthroughs to his mystical obsessions and turbulent personality. He was far more than the inventor of…
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MK-Ultra: Revisited
In this episode, we take a deeper look into a clandestine CIA project from the Cold War-era, MK-Ultra. Mind control, drug use, and a potential link to Charles Manson are just a few of the topics that shadow this story,…
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Jesus and the Cross: Tracing the Evidence
This week we’re revisiting an earlier episode of Forbidden History that you may have missed. In this episode, we take a look at the historical evidence of Jesus’ crucifixion, from the realities behind the legend, to…
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D-Day: The Allies' Battle for Liberation
In this episode we take a look at the D-Day landings of World War II. From the overlooked battlefields to the details of the combined arms allied operation, this episode questions what we think we know about one of…
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Last Tsars of Russia: The Romanov Conspiracy
This week we’re revisiting an earlier episode of Forbidden History that you may have missed. We take a look at the tragic murder of the last Tsars of Russia, the Romanovs, in 1918. This episode explores the decline of…
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