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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 16 of 6 Episodes

  • Legend has it that the Knights Templar discovered a great treasure in Jerusalem and may have brought it back to England.

  • 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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28 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    Concealed By The Vatican
    The Murder Bureau
    The Templars' Truth
    The Real Mary Magdalene
    The Death of Mussolini
    Secrets of the Crucifixion
    Terror of Nazi Propaganda
    Secrets of Gobekli Tepe
    MK-Ultra Revealed
    Mary Magdalene Enigma
  • Concealed By The Vatican

    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.
    Upcoming
  • The Murder Bureau

    The extraordinary story of the Bulgarian secret department called Service 7, a force that operated in 9 countries.
    Upcoming
  • The Templars' Truth

    Templar fact and fiction have become blurred by their depictions in book and on film. This program presents a very different picture that challenges head on the orthodox beliefs about an order that angered much of Europe - particularly France.
    Upcoming
  • The Real Mary Magdalene

    Mary Magdalene, a key figure in Christianity, traveled with Jesus and is said to have witnessed his crucifixion and resurrection.
    Upcoming
  • The Death of Mussolini

    Mystery still surrounds how fascist dictator Benito Mussolini met his end, before being hanged.
    Upcoming
  • 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.
    Upcoming
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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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