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Forbidden History
Forbidden History

Forbidden History

—Jamie Theakston investigates incredible tales from the annals of history.
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Season 15 of 6 Episodes

  • Three Portuguese shepherd children allegedly receive a prophecy in 1917 that foretells the date of the Apocalypse.

  • Investigating the contentious theory that Jesus was married with children and his bloodline lives on today.

  • Many ancient cultures allude to the existence of giants; tombs and skeletons of the alleged beings are discovered in Sardinia.

  • Investigating if the High Priests of the Temple in Jerusalem hid sacred items from the Romans, and if the Dead Sea Scrolls can reveal the location of hidden wonders.

  • Investigating whether alchemists such as Nostradamus, Nicolas Flamel and John Dee could truly perform miracles, or were in actuality just clever deceivers.

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14 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    Secrets of the Crucifixion
    Terror of Nazi Propaganda
    Secrets of Gobekli Tepe
    MK-Ultra Revealed
    Mary Magdalene Enigma
    Mystery of the Hypogeum
    The Devil's Bible
    Mystery of Solomon's Mines
    The Secrets of the Alchemists
    The Lost Treasure of the Templars
  • Secrets of the Crucifixion

    The crucifixion of Jesus Christ has long been debated by historians due to scarce archaeological evidence of the event; now, experts explore new theories that may reveal the truth behind the traditional yet controversial story of his monumental execution.
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  • Terror of Nazi Propaganda

    After seizing power in 1933, Adolf Hitler began systematically transforming a peaceful German population into a ruthless war machine; experts investigate the innovative methods used by the Nazis to indoctrinate and control the will of its citizens.
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  • Secrets of Gobekli Tepe

    The ancient site of Göbekli Tepe is the oldest building complex ever discovered and continues to baffle archaeologists; experts investigate new theories behind its construction as a possible commemoration to a cataclysmic event.
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  • MK-Ultra Revealed

    The CIA's MK-Ultra program sought to create mind control methods through unethical human experimentation, and now, experts investigate classified documents that reveal the horrific atrocities that were carried out in the pursuit of national security.
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  • Mary Magdalene Enigma

    Mary Magdalene played a pivotal role in early Christianity and witnessed the execution and resurrection of Jesus Christ; experts investigate the truth behind her mysterious disappearance and embark on a quest to locate her undiscovered remains.
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  • Mystery of the Hypogeum

    A subterranean Neolithic temple discovered on the island of Malta contains the skeletal remains of thousands of humans; experts use forensic archaeology to investigate elongated skulls that may unlock the secrets of an advanced, lost civilization.
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Jamie Theakston investigates incredible tales from the annals of history.

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Andrew Gough, Tony McMahon, Lionel Fanthorpe, Guy Walters, Karen Bellinger

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