NaN/100 votesLoading...#1 - The Lost Treasures of the Templars
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2013
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#2 - The Secrets of Fatima
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2013
The Three Secrets of Fatima were a series of prophecies allegedly given by the Virgin Mary. But have the Vatican withheld details? Jamie Theakston investigates.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#3 - The Bloodline of Christ
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2013
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#4 - The Mystery of the Giants
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2013
Did giants once inhabit the Earth? Find out as Jamie Theakston investigates reports of enormous skeletons being found in a network of caves in Sardinia.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#5 - The Treasure of Solomon
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2013
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#6 - The Secrets of the Alchemists
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2013
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#7 - The Lost Secrets of Petra
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/5/2014
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#8 - The Holy Grail
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/12/2014
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#9 - The Illuminati
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2014
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#10 - The Oracles
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/26/2014
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#11 - Top Secret Nazi UFOs
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/2014
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#12 - The Genius of Nikola Tesla
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2014
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#13 - The Real Ark of the Covenant
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/26/2016
An Ethiopian church claims to be housing the Ark of the Covenant. But is their assertion to be believed? Join Jamie Theakston as he ascertains the truth.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#14 - The Man in the Iron Mask
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2016
The identity of the Man in the Iron Mask, a nameless prisoner held during the rule of Louis XIV, is an enduring mystery. Jamie Theakston unravels the enigma.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#15 - Bloodlust: Real Vampires
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/2016
How much of the vampire legend is based in reality? Learn the truth as Jamie Theakston visits Romania to hear the tales of Elizabeth Bathory and Vlad Dracul.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#16 - Hitler: Suicide or Survivor?
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/18/2016
April 30, 1945. Adolf Hitler kills himself as the Allies close on Berlin. Or did he? Jamie Theakston posits the shocking theory that the Fuhrer escaped.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#17 - Inside the Cult of Satan
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/2016
Jamie Theakston ventures beyond the world of orthodox religion as he probes the Church of Satan. Learn more about their philosophy as Jamie goes underground.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#18 - In Search of the Real King Arthur
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2016
Knights, castles and round tables are all part of the enduring King Arthur legend. Is there any truth to it? Hear the various claims to his origins.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#19 - The Curse of Hitler's Executioner
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 6/14/2017
Johann Reichhart was a German state executioner who killed around 3,000 people during WWII. Jamie Theakston uncovers more about this ruthless Nazi.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#20 - The Secrets of the Vatican Archives
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 6/21/2017
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#21 - The Secrets of the Murder Bureau
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 6/28/2017
Jamie Theakston exposes a secret unit who murdered Bulgarian dissidents. One victim, Georgi Markov, was famously killed with a ricin-tipped umbrella.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#22 - The Dark Truths of the Templars
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 7/5/2017
Hear about the Templars in a very different light. Jamie Theakston disputes the orthodox beliefs about the Catholic order that angered much of Europe.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#23 - The Real Mary Magdalene
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 7/12/2017
Mary Magdalene is a key figure in Christianity, having witnessed Jesus' death and resurrection. But was she really a prostitute? Jamie Theakston reveals all.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#24 - The Death of Mussolini
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 7/19/2017
Mystery still surrounds how fascist dictator Benito Mussolini met his end, before being hanged in Milan's Piazzale Loreto. Jamie Theakston seeks out answers.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#25 - Uncovering the Historical Jesus
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 7/19/2018
Jamie Theakston asks who was Jesus Christ? Was he really Yeshua Ben Joseph, was he the real king of the Jews, or a humble carpenter? Was he a rabbi, or did he have a relationship, maybe even a marriage to Mary Magdalene? Was Jesus really crucified in Jerusalem, or was he smuggled out of the city alive as some claim? What historical evidence is there that any of this actually happened?
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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!
Jamie Theakston uncovers the startling truth behind great myths, historical legends, conspiracy theories, ancient treasures, lost civilisations and war time secrets.
Genre:Documentary
Network:U&Yesterday
Best Episodes Summary
"The Lost Treasures of the Templars" is the best rated episode of "Forbidden History". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/27/2013. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "The Secrets of Fatima".