Forbidden History
Jamie Theakston uncovers the startling truth behind great myths, historical legends, conspiracy theories, ancient treasures, lost civilisations and war time secrets.
Seasons
1. The Lost Treasures of the Templars
Air Date: 2013-09-27
The Knights Templar supposedly looted treasure from Jerusalem during the Middle Ages. But where did they hide it? Jamie Theakston aims to find out.
2. The Secrets of Fatima
Air Date: 2013-10-04
The Three Secrets of Fatima were a series of prophecies allegedly given by the Virgin Mary. But have the Vatican withheld details? Jamie Theakston investigates.
3. The Bloodline of Christ
Air Date: 2013-10-11
Jamie Theakston looks into the contentious theory, popularised by the Da Vinci Code, that Jesus was married with children and his bloodline lives on today.
4. The Mystery of the Giants
Air Date: 2013-10-18
Did giants once inhabit the Earth? Find out as Jamie Theakston investigates reports of enormous skeletons being found in a network of caves in Sardinia.
5. The Treasure of Solomon
Air Date: 2013-10-25
Jamie Theakston travels to Jerusalem on the hunt for the site of the fabled Solomon's Temple, where treasure is said to remain. Join his optimistic quest.
6. The Secrets of the Alchemists
Air Date: 2013-11-01
The magic and mystery of alchemy is revealed as Jamie Theakston meets a 'potion maker' and hears about London's alchemic roots from author Joy Hancox.
1. The Lost Secrets of Petra
Air Date: 2014-11-05
Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom - do riches lie undetected in its hidden tombs? Find out as Jamie Theakston decodes this historical riddle.
2. The Holy Grail
Air Date: 2014-11-12
Can Jamie Theakston solve history's most enduring mystery? Visiting Glastonbury, Wales, Valencia and NYC, he inspects four goblets that could be the Holy Grail itself.
3. The Illuminati
Air Date: 2014-11-19
Jamie Theakston sheds light on the ultra-secretive Rosicrucian Order, whose members included Leonardo Da Vinci and Isaac Newton. Are they the real-life 'illuminati'?
4. The Oracles
Air Date: 2014-11-26
Jamie Theakston journeys to Greece and Italy to hear the truth about oracles. These mysterious figures - such as the one at Delphi - reputedly spoke the word of the gods.
5. Top Secret Nazi UFOs
Air Date: 2014-12-03
Jamie Theakston investigates the curious claim that the Nazis started to build flying saucers during WWII. Hear the startling truth behind a historical legend.
6. The Genius of Nikola Tesla
Air Date: 2014-12-10
Jamie Theakston brings to light the life and work of enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla. Conspiracy theorists believe that the Serb was hushed up - but why?
1. The Real Ark of the Covenant
Air Date: 2016-02-26
An Ethiopian church claims to be housing the Ark of the Covenant. But is their assertion to be believed? Join Jamie Theakston as he ascertains the truth.
2. The Man in the Iron Mask
Air Date: 2016-03-04
The identity of the Man in the Iron Mask, a nameless prisoner held during the rule of Louis XIV, is an enduring mystery. Jamie Theakston unravels the enigma.
3. Bloodlust: Real Vampires
Air Date: 2016-03-11
How much of the vampire legend is based in reality? Learn the truth as Jamie Theakston visits Romania to hear the tales of Elizabeth Bathory and Vlad Dracul.
4. Hitler: Suicide or Survivor?
Air Date: 2016-03-18
April 30, 1945. Adolf Hitler kills himself as the Allies close on Berlin. Or did he? Jamie Theakston posits the shocking theory that the Fuhrer escaped.
5. Inside the Cult of Satan
Air Date: 2016-03-25
Jamie Theakston ventures beyond the world of orthodox religion as he probes the Church of Satan. Learn more about their philosophy as Jamie goes underground.
6. In Search of the Real King Arthur
Air Date: 2016-04-01
Knights, castles and round tables are all part of the enduring King Arthur legend. Is there any truth to it? Hear the various claims to his origins.
1. The Curse of Hitler's Executioner
Air Date: 2017-06-14
Johann Reichhart was a German state executioner who killed around 3,000 people during WWII. Jamie Theakston uncovers more about this ruthless Nazi.
2. The Secrets of the Vatican Archives
Air Date: 2017-06-21
The Vatican Secret Archives is a treasure trove of history that is shrouded in secrecy. Jamie Theakston heads to Rome in a bid to gain access.
3. The Secrets of the Murder Bureau
Air Date: 2017-06-28
Jamie Theakston exposes a secret unit who murdered Bulgarian dissidents. One victim, Georgi Markov, was famously killed with a ricin-tipped umbrella.
4. The Dark Truths of the Templars
Air Date: 2017-07-05
Hear about the Templars in a very different light. Jamie Theakston disputes the orthodox beliefs about the Catholic order that angered much of Europe.
5. The Real Mary Magdalene
Air Date: 2017-07-12
Mary Magdalene is a key figure in Christianity, having witnessed Jesus' death and resurrection. But was she really a prostitute? Jamie Theakston reveals all.
6. The Death of Mussolini
Air Date: 2017-07-19
Mystery still surrounds how fascist dictator Benito Mussolini met his end, before being hanged in Milan's Piazzale Loreto. Jamie Theakston seeks out answers.
1. Uncovering the Historical Jesus
Air Date: 2018-07-19
Jamie Theakston asks who was Jesus Christ? Was he really Yeshua Ben Joseph, was he the real king of the Jews, or a humble carpenter? Was he a rabbi, or did he have a relationship, maybe even a marriage to Mary Magdalene? Was Jesus really crucified in Jerusalem, or was he smuggled out of the city alive as some claim? What historical evidence is there that any of this actually happened?
2. The Stasi: Behind The Berlin Wall
Air Date: 2018-07-26
Hide ads with VIP Jamie investigates the Stasi, East Germany's State Security Service, behind the hidden remnants of the Berlin Wall.
3. The Hunt for Nazi Treasure
Air Date: 2018-08-02
Jamie Theakston finds out what Hitler planned to do with his stolen art and discovers that he was also after an unusual item - a spear that pierced the side of Christ.
4. The Real James Bond
Air Date: 2018-08-09
Jamie Theakston uncovers the world of James Bond. What real life details - if any - did Bond author Ian Fleming inject into his famous character?
5. The Dead Sea Scrolls Conspiracy
Air Date: 2018-08-16
Jamie Theakston visits Qumran Caves near the Dead Sea to uncover the truth about a set of manuscripts found there. Who wrote them, and why did they hide them?
6. Secret Societies: World Domination
Air Date: 2018-08-23
Jamie Theakston investigates clandestine groups to see if they really are setting the agenda - or is it all just fake news?
1. Mystery of Yamashita's Treasure
Air Date: 2020-04-05
Science Channel's revival commences with expert treasure hunters following new leads in search of a collection of valuable relics and gold said to have been hidden in the jungle by Japanese soldiers during the last days of World War II.
2. Relics of the Holy Land
Air Date: 2020-04-12
The Turin Shroud is believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus and proof of his existence, but skeptics disagree; experts investigate this ancient relic to determine if the shroud is genuine, or one of the most elaborate hoaxes in history.
3. Nazi Raiders of the Holy Grail
Air Date: 2020-04-19
As the Nazi war machine tore through Europe, they plundered museums in search of holy relics that would grant them untold power and prestige; experts investigate how close Hitler was to discovering the Holy Grail and its promise of eternal life.
4. Curse of the Crystal Skulls
Air Date: 2020-04-26
Mysterious crystal skulls could be long-lost relics of Aztec and Maya civilizations that grant supernatural powers, according to some; experts investigate new leads to reveal if these strange objects are genuine artifacts or if they're modern-day fakes.
5. Search for Noah's Ark
Air Date: 2020-05-03
Mysterious evidence on Mt. Ararat could be the long-lost remains of Noah's Ark, and using cutting-edge archaeological methods, experts investigate if these discoveries are hard proof of the Biblical legend.
6. The Pyramid Code
Air Date: 2020-05-10
Ancient pyramids are among the greatest wonders of the world and exist across many civilizations. Explore the origins of these structures as experts question if they were independently constructed or perhaps the design of something more mysterious.
7. Hitler's Occult Conspiracy
Air Date: 2020-05-17
As the Nazis waged war for world domination, they began to develop a strange mythology of occult rites and pagan beliefs, and now, experts investigate how far the Nazis may have gone to transform their party into a new, cult-like religion.
8. Vatican Book of Secrets
Air Date: 2020-05-24
The Vatican is home to classified files that could reveal top-secret ties to the Nazis, the Mafia, and extraterrestrials; using new evidence, experts investigate just what else is hiding in the Vatican's secret archives.
9. Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle
Air Date: 2020-05-31
Cutting-edge investigations at the Bermuda Triangle might confirm the newest theories of what really goes on in this deadly stretch of water; what experts find points to something stranger than fiction.
10. Secret Life of Moses
Air Date: 2020-06-07
Special access to cutting-edge archaeological investigations in the Holy Land unearth fresh evidence that reveals new secrets about the life of Moses, and using hi-tech science, experts are rethinking everything they know about this renowned prophet.
11. Secrets of the Salem Witches
Air Date: 2020-06-14
Special access to Salem's most mysterious sites reveals the secret history of the mass hysteria and lurid trials that led to the executions of 20 innocent people. New evidence challenges what we know about this strange pla
1. Secrets of the Crucifixion
Air Date: 2022-04-15
Experts explore the traditional story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
2. Terror of Nazi Propaganda
Air Date: 2022-04-21
Experts explore how Hitler transformed Germany into a ruthless war machine.
3. Secrets of Gobekli Tepe
Air Date: 2022-04-28
Experts investigate the ancient and enigmatic construction of Gobekli Tepe.
4. MK-Ultra Revealed
Air Date: 2022-05-05
Experts investigate the terrible atrocities of the CIA's MK-Ultra program.
5. Mary Magdalene Enigma
Air Date: 2022-05-12
Experts investigate the truth behind the mysterious life of Mary Magdalene.
6. Mystery of the Hypogeum
Air Date: 2022-05-19
Experts investigate human remains found in a subterranean Maltese temple.
7. The Devil's Bible
Air Date: 2022-05-26
Experts investigate the legendary secrets behind the Devil's Bible.
8. Mystery of Solomon's Mines
Air Date: 2022-06-02
Experts investigate surprising new evidence behind King Solomon's Mines.
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Rating
6.6/10
Release Date
2013-09-27
Episodes
49 (7 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
