Forbidden History
Episodes
Brotherhood of the Blood: Secret Societies
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sworn to protect and preserve the Holy Blood of Christ, the Brotherhood of the Blood are a dark and mysterious sect. In this episode of the Forbidden ...
Cold War Crimes: Service 7
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we investigate a shadowy, secret department within the Bulgarian government suspected of carrying ou...
Secrets of the Alchemists
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we explore the magic and mystery of alchemy. Jamie Theakston speaks with author Joy Hancox about the...
Nazi Secret Societies
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hitler and his key officers of the Nazi High Command were all members of three main secret societies. They had a strong belief in the occult, ancient ...
The Man in the Iron Mask
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we attempt to unravel the enigma of the identity of the real-life "The Man in the Iron Mask". The ma...
The Order of Assassins: Secret Societies
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Assassins were one of the most deadly, notorious and secretive groups in the Medieval world. But is the romance behind these brutally efficient ki...
Uncovering the Real King Arthur
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The legend of King Arthur is one of a courageous fighter and leader in battle, but for centuries the fabled king has been a mystery to historians. So ...
KKK: Secret Societies
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Ku Klux Klan is the most notorious white supremacist group in America. Once having over a million members, today it is just a shadow of its former...
The Ark of the Covenant
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We follow Jamie Theakston on his quest to find the location of The Ark of the Covenant… could it really be held in a chapel in the Highlands of Nort...
Top Secret Nazi UFOs
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we follow Jamie Theakston as he investigates the claim that Nazis created a flying saucer at a seclu...
The Genius of Nikola Tesla
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we further examine the life and work of Nikola Tesla; a man who many claim was a scientific genius. ...
Search for the Real Holy Grail
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The search for the Holy Grail is one of the most famous and enduring stories in history. In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, journalist ...
Vampires: Fact, Fiction or Folklore?
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From Bram Stoker's Dracula in 1897 to the modern phenomena of Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, and True Blood, the legend of the vampire lives on. But h...
Inside the Cult of Satan
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To some, Satanism is a religion as valid as Christianity - to others it’s a dangerous cult. With thousands of devotees and popularity rising, it's t...
The Hitler Diaries: History's Greatest Hoaxes
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forbidden History presents History's Greatest Hoaxes: The Hitler Diaries (Extended) In this episode, we take a deeper dive into the case of the Hitler...
Piltdown Man: History's Greatest Hoaxes
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forbidden History presents History's Greatest Hoaxes In 1912 the discovery of an unusual skull and jawbone in Sussex, England, led many to believe tha...
Papillon: History's Greatest Hoaxes
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forbidden History presents History's Greatest Hoaxes Papillon is one of the most popular books and films of the 1970s. It tells the dramatic story of ...
Alien Autopsy: History's Greatest Hoaxes
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forbidden History presents History's Greatest Hoaxes In the 1990s, a British music and record promoter presented a black and white film and claimed it...
The War of the Worlds: History's Greatest Hoaxes
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forbidden History presents: History's Greatest Hoaxes Orson Welles's Mercury Theater radio adaptation of the H.G. Wells novel 'The War of the Worlds' ...
Loch Ness: History’s Greatest Hoaxes
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forbidden History presents History's Greatest Hoaxes According to folklore a large sea monster lurks in the depths of Loch Ness in Scotland. Over the ...
Lost Treasures of Petra
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A very small percentage of the ancient city of Petra in Jordan has been excavated by archaeologists - what treasures could still lie undisturbed benea...
Hitler: Suicide or Survivor?
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The history books tell us that Adolf Hitler committed suicide in his bunker in Berlin towards the end of WWII. In this episode of the Forbidden Histor...
The Dark Truth of the Templars
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we explore the history of the Knights Templar, and attempt to uncover their secrets, speaking to som...
Scandals & Tales of the Vatican
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In recent decades the Vatican has been rocked by various scandals; the Vatican bank, child abuse, the Magdalene laundries, as well as serious allegati...
Mussolini's Murder
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we examine the murder of Benito Mussolini and possible motivations behind it other than the official...
The Oracles of the Dead
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, Jamie Theakston joins Andrew Gough as they explore an underground complex near Naples, Italy, lookin...
The Curse of Hitler’s Executioner
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Johann Reichhart was a German state executioner who is reported to have killed around 3,000 people during WWII. Reichhart went from dispatching enemie...
The Historical Jesus
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus Christ, the son of God, is the key figure in the New Testament - the stories of his healings, miracles, arrest and crucifixion are legendary. In...
Inside Secret Societies
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Secret societies such as the Freemasons, the Bilderberg Group and Bohemian Grove are said to have political influence. In this episode, we investigate...
The Dead Sea Scrolls Mystery
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we investigate the Dead Sea Scrolls and examine the Qumran Caves where they were discovered to find ...
The Real James Bond
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who was the real James Bond? In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we explore the truth behind the world-famous fictional spy, revealing t...
Uncovering the Stasi: Behind the Berlin Wall
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we examine the hidden remnants of the Berlin Wall, a notorious symbol of division, and tell the stor...
Maltese Alien Skulls
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Malta lies an incredible underground complex dating back over 5000 years, known as the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum. This World Heritage Site is an ancien...
In Pursuit of Noah's Ark
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Near Mount Ararat in Türkiye lies a mysterious boat-shaped feature in the hillside. Could this be historical evidence for the last resting place of N...
Secret Life of Moses
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Moses is a major figure in religious history, renowned as the deliverer of the Israelites and the bearer of the Ten Commandments. In this episode of t...
Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Hitler's Occult Conspiracy
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the Nazis waged war for world domination, they began to develop a strange mythology of occult rites and pagan beliefs. In this episode of the Forbi...
Buried Gold: The Hunt for Yamashita’s Treasure | Part 2
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second instalment of this two-part episode, we continue to follow expert treasure hunters in their search of ‘Yamashita’s treasure’. Lege...
Buried Gold: The Hunt for Yamashita’s Treasure | Part 1
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A collection of valuable relics and gold is said to have been hidden in caves and tunnels throughout the Philippines by Japanese soldiers during the l...
The Search for King Solomon’s Mines
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The location of King Solomon’s Mines has been the objective of treasure hunters and archaeologists for hundreds of years. But now new evidence has l...
Göbekli Tepe: The First Temple
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The spectacular rock-hewn pillars of Göbekli Tepe in southern Türkiye have baffled archaeologists for decades. Who built this incredible monument ov...
Legend of the Turin Shroud
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Turin Shroud, which bears the image of the body of Christ, is believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus and proof of his existence. In this episode...
Curse of the Crystal Skulls
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
The Nazi Quest for Holy Relics
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the Nazi war machine tore through Europe, they plundered museums in search of holy relics that would grant them untold power and prestige. In this ...
The Pyramid Code
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ancient pyramids are among the greatest wonders of the world and exist across many civilizations. In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we...
Secrets of the Vatican: Inside the Archives
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Vatican is home to fifty miles of classified files that could reveal top-secret information. In this episode, experts investigate the Vatican’s ...
Salem Witch Trials
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a look at the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, where the small U.S. town of Salem was gripped by mass hysteria involving witchcraf...
Hitler's Holidays of Hate
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Hitler seized power in 1933, he had one aim in mind – to convince the German people to go to war. In this episode, a team of experts investig...
Forbidden History Series 3 - Out Now
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Forbidden History podcast is back. In our third season, we continue to delve deep into some of history’s most controversial legacies, stepping i...
Extra: The Chronicles of Alcatraz
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode: What was it like to be a prisoner at the infamous Alcatraz Federal Prison? In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we take a deep dive into...
The Rise and Fall of Al Capone
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the life of one of the world’s more notorious gangsters, Al Capone. From his humble beginnings on the streets of New Yor...
Extra: Jackie Robinson: Pioneering Player, Military Freedom Fighter
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we do a deep dive into the incredible life of legendary baseball player, who once happened to be a ...
The Black Panthers of WWII
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we hear the incredible story of the 761st Tank Battalion, also known as the Black Panthers, who fought their way through Nazi occupie...
Extra: The Birka Viking Warrior Woman
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we explore another iconic female Viking discovery, the Birka Warrior. From its excavation in 1878, ...
Viking Queens of Oseberg
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a look one of the most influential finds in Viking archaeology; the 1904 discovery of the remnants of an incredible royal bur...
Extra: Hessy Levinsons Taft: The Jewish Aryan Poster Child
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we explore the life of Hessy Levinsons Taft, the girl who won the ‘most beautiful Aryan baby’ N...
The Aryan Campaign of Nazi Germany
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From the 1930s until the end of World War Two, the Nazis unleashed unspeakable horrors upon the minorities of Europe. In this episode, we take a look ...
Extra: Make and Break: Christianity and the Roman Empire
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode: How did the religion of Christianity go from being persecuted in the Roman Empire, to becoming its state religion in less than 200 year...
Christ and Crucifixion: The Real Evidence
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a look at the historical evidence of Jesus’ crucifixion, from the realities behind the legend, to piecing together what we ...
Extra: The Prisoners of the Hoki Maru
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode: What happened to the innocent ship crew of the Hoki Maru? In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we take a deep dive into their story as J...
The Japanese Ghost Fleet of Chuuk Lagoon
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an explorative retelling of Operation Hailstone, a great sinking of Japanese battle ships by US forces in WW2, in Chuuk Lagoon in the ...
Extra: Fight Like a Girl: A History of Women's Boxing Legends
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we do a deep dive into the famous female fighters of history, from the first superstar British wome...
Women Fighters of Georgian London
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the underground female bare knuckle prizefighting that took place in the squalors of Georgian London. We cover the histori...
Extra: Frank Olson: The Man Behind the Victim
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we take a deep dive into the life of CIA operative Frank Olson. We explore his career, partaking in...
CIA Mind Control: Declassified
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the CIA mind control experiments of the 1950s, specifically the top secret program ‘MK Ultra’, who utilised LSD. We'll...
Extra: The Incredible Life of Christina, Queen of Sweden
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we take a deep dive into the life of Christina, Queen of Sweden, who once owned the Devil’s Bible...
The Devil's Bible
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 pa...
Extra: King George V - Betrayer of the Romanovs?
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we take a deep dive into the Romanov’s relationship to the British Royal Family, and explore the ...
The Murder of the Romanovs
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look at the murders of the last Tsars (royal family) of Russia in 1918, including the decline of Tsar Nicholas as ruler and the in...
Forbidden History Series 2 - Coming Soon
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Forbidden History is back. In our second season, we continue to explore the past’s darkest corners, delve into the history archives and reveal new p...
The Woman in the Wych Elm
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In April 1943, during the dark days of World War II, four teenage boys in Birmingham, England were hunting for birds’ eggs in a remote woodland call...
The Triumph and Tragedy of Nikola Tesla
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s 1943, and a tall moustached man is crossing the road to his hotel in New York City, pausing only to feed the birds. He rides the elevator up to...
The Madness of King Ludwig II
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the 13th of June 1886, the body of Ludwig II, the so-called Mad King of Bavaria, was found floating in two feet of water on Lake Starnberg, Germany...
The Murder Bureau
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is August 1978; Georgi Markov is in his London flat when the phone rings. He’s greeted by the sound of a cold and distorted voice. “Georgi Mark...
Finding Mary Magdalene
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
According to all four gospels, Jesus chose one person as the first witness of his resurrection. One person, who was entrusted with spreading this mome...
The Hitler Diaries
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is the early 1980s, and in a house in West Germany a man called Gerd Heidemann is flicking through a book with mounting excitement. Sentences leap ...
The S-Bahn Murderer: A Serial Killer in Nazi Berlin
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s 1940 and there’s a serial killer on the streets of Berlin looking for his next victim. Elfreda Franka is travelling home on the late train af...
The Strange Life of Peter the Great
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the early morning of June the 26th, 1718 and in the basement of the Peter and Paul Fortress in St Petersburg, Russia, lies a young man. His fa...
Prince George – Tragedy or Treason?
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the 25th of August 1942, during the height of the Second World War, a flying boat destined for Reykjavik in Iceland crashed into the side of a hill...
Hitler’s Niece - Suicide or Murder?
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the morning of September 18th, 1931, and through the walls of their apartment in Munich, Germany, a man and woman can be heard arguing. The man...
Introducing: Forbidden History
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Forbidden History is a documentary podcast series which explores the past’s darkest corners, sheds light on the lives of intriguing individuals, and...