Forbidden History(2013)
Overview
Jamie Theakston uncovers the startling truth behind great myths, historical legends, conspiracy theories, ancient treasures, lost civilisations and war time secrets.
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No imageSeries 1
6 episodes • 2013
Series 1
6 episodes • 2013
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lost Treasures of the Templars | Sep 27, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Secrets of Fatima | Oct 4, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Bloodline of Christ | Oct 11, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Mystery of the Giants | Oct 18, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Treasure of Solomon | Oct 25, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Secrets of the Alchemists | Nov 1, 2013 | 0.0 |
No imageSeries 2
6 episodes • 2014
Series 2
6 episodes • 2014
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lost Secrets of Petra | Nov 5, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Holy Grail | Nov 12, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Illuminati | Nov 19, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Oracles | Nov 26, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Top Secret Nazi UFOs | Dec 3, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Genius of Nikola Tesla | Dec 10, 2014 | 0.0 |
No imageSeries 3
6 episodes • 2016
Series 3
6 episodes • 2016
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Real Ark of the Covenant | Feb 26, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Man in the Iron Mask | Mar 4, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Bloodlust: Real Vampires | Mar 11, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Hitler: Suicide or Survivor? | Mar 18, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Inside the Cult of Satan | Mar 25, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 6 | In Search of the Real King Arthur | Apr 1, 2016 | 0.0 |
No imageSeries 4
6 episodes • 2017
Series 4
6 episodes • 2017
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Curse of Hitler's Executioner | Jun 14, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Secrets of the Vatican Archives | Jun 21, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Secrets of the Murder Bureau | Jun 28, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Dark Truths of the Templars | Jul 5, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Real Mary Magdalene | Jul 12, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Death of Mussolini | Jul 19, 2017 | 0.0 |
No imageSeries 5
6 episodes • 2018
Series 5
6 episodes • 2018
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uncovering the Historical Jesus | Jul 19, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Stasi: Behind The Berlin Wall | Jul 26, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Hunt for Nazi Treasure | Aug 2, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Real James Bond | Aug 9, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Dead Sea Scrolls Conspiracy | Aug 16, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Secret Societies: World Domination | Aug 23, 2018 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 6
11 episodes • 2020
Season 6
11 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mystery of Yamashita's Treasure | Apr 5, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Relics of the Holy Land | Apr 12, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Nazi Raiders of the Holy Grail | Apr 19, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Curse of the Crystal Skulls | Apr 26, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Search for Noah's Ark | May 3, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Pyramid Code | May 10, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Hitler's Occult Conspiracy | May 17, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Vatican Book of Secrets | May 24, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle | May 31, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Secret Life of Moses | Jun 7, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Secrets of the Salem Witches | Jun 14, 2020 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 7
8 episodes • 2022
Season 7
8 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secrets of the Crucifixion | Apr 15, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Terror of Nazi Propaganda | Apr 21, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Secrets of Gobekli Tepe | Apr 28, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | MK-Ultra Revealed | May 5, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Mary Magdalene Enigma | May 12, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Mystery of the Hypogeum | May 19, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Devil's Bible | May 26, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Mystery of Solomon's Mines | Jun 2, 2022 | 0.0 |
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