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The Best Episodes of Forbidden History

Every episode of Forbidden History ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Forbidden History!

The Best Episodes of Forbidden History

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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  1. Background image for The Pyramid Code
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #1 - The Pyramid Code

    S6:E6

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Terror of Nazi Propaganda
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Terror of Nazi Propaganda

    S7:E2

    Experts explore how Hitler transformed Germany into a ruthless war machine.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Vatican Book of Secrets
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Vatican Book of Secrets

    S6:E8

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Secrets of the Salem Witches
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Secrets of the Salem Witches

    S6:E11

    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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Nazi Raiders of the Holy Grail
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Nazi Raiders of the Holy Grail

    S6:E3

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for The Genius of Nikola Tesla
    7.4/10(42 votes)

    #6 - The Genius of Nikola Tesla

    S2:E6

    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?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Real James Bond
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #7 - The Real James Bond

    S5:E4

    Jamie Theakston uncovers the world of James Bond. What real life details - if any - did Bond author Ian Fleming inject into his famous character?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for The Treasure of Solomon
    7.3/10(38 votes)

    #8 - The Treasure of Solomon

    S1:E5

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Hitler's Occult Conspiracy
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Hitler's Occult Conspiracy

    S6:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle

    S6:E9

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for The Secrets of the Alchemists
    7.2/10(34 votes)

    #11 - The Secrets of the Alchemists

    S1:E6

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Dead Sea Scrolls Conspiracy
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #12 - The Dead Sea Scrolls Conspiracy

    S5:E5

    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?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Secret Societies: World Domination
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Secret Societies: World Domination

    S5:E6

    Jamie Theakston investigates clandestine groups to see if they really are setting the agenda - or is it all just fake news?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for The Lost Secrets of Petra
    7.1/10(33 votes)

    #14 - The Lost Secrets of Petra

    S2:E1

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for The Hunt for Nazi Treasure
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #15 - The Hunt for Nazi Treasure

    S5:E3

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for The Lost Treasures of the Templars
    7.0/10(47 votes)

    #16 - The Lost Treasures of the Templars

    S1:E1

    The Knights Templar supposedly looted treasure from Jerusalem during the Middle Ages. But where did they hide it? Jamie Theakston aims to find out.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for MK-Ultra Revealed
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - MK-Ultra Revealed

    S7:E4

    Experts investigate the terrible atrocities of the CIA's MK-Ultra program.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for The Oracles
    6.8/10(28 votes)

    #18 - The Oracles

    S2:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for The Bloodline of Christ
    6.6/10(37 votes)

    #19 - The Bloodline of Christ

    S1:E3

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for The Stasi: Behind The Berlin Wall
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    #20 - The Stasi: Behind The Berlin Wall

    S5:E2

    Hide ads with VIP Jamie investigates the Stasi, East Germany's State Security Service, behind the hidden remnants of the Berlin Wall.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Curse of the Crystal Skulls
    6.6/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Curse of the Crystal Skulls

    S6:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for The Illuminati
    6.5/10(37 votes)

    #22 - The Illuminati

    S2:E3

    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'?

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Top Secret Nazi UFOs
    6.4/10(36 votes)

    #23 - Top Secret Nazi UFOs

    S2:E5

    Jamie Theakston investigates the curious claim that the Nazis started to build flying saucers during WWII. Hear the startling truth behind a historical legend.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for The Secrets of the Vatican Archives
    6.4/10(32 votes)

    #24 - The Secrets of the Vatican Archives

    S4:E2

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for The Holy Grail
    6.3/10(36 votes)

    #25 - The Holy Grail

    S2:E2

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Pyramid Code" is the best rated episode of "Forbidden History". It scored 8.1/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/10/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Terror of Nazi Propaganda".