4.3/1026 votesLoading...#1 - 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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5.1/1032 votesLoading...#2 - 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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5.1/1023 votesLoading...#3 - 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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5.3/1024 votesLoading...#4 - 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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5.6/1031 votesLoading...#5 - 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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5.6/1032 votesLoading...#6 - 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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5.7/1031 votesLoading...#7 - 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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5.8/1044 votesLoading...#8 - 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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6.1/1034 votesLoading...#9 - 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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6.1/1022 votesLoading...#10 - 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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6.1/1018 votesLoading...#11 - Mystery of Yamashita's Treasure
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2020
Science Channel's revival commences with expert treasure hunters following new leads in search of a collection of valuable relics and gold said to have been hidden in the jungle by Japanese soldiers during the last days of World War II.
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6.2/1027 votesLoading...#12 - 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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6.2/1011 votesLoading...#13 - Secret Life of Moses
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 6/7/2020
Special access to cutting-edge archaeological investigations in the Holy Land unearth fresh evidence that reveals new secrets about the life of Moses, and using hi-tech science, experts are rethinking everything they know about this renowned prophet.
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6.3/1035 votesLoading...#14 - 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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6.3/1032 votesLoading...#15 - 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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6.3/1030 votesLoading...#16 - 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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6.3/1023 votesLoading...#17 - 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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6.3/1020 votesLoading...#18 - Search for Noah's Ark
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2020
Mysterious evidence on Mt. Ararat could be the long-lost remains of Noah's Ark, and using cutting-edge archaeological methods, experts investigate if these discoveries are hard proof of the Biblical legend.
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6.4/1027 votesLoading...#19 - 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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6.5/1034 votesLoading...#20 - 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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6.5/1011 votesLoading...#21 - Mystery of Solomon's Mines
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 6/2/2022
Experts investigate surprising new evidence behind King Solomon's Mines.
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6.6/1017 votesLoading...#22 - The Stasi: Behind The Berlin Wall
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 7/26/2018
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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6.6/108 votesLoading...#23 - Secrets of the Crucifixion
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 4/15/2022
Experts explore the traditional story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
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6.7/107 votesLoading...#24 - MK-Ultra Revealed
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 5/5/2022
Experts investigate the terrible atrocities of the CIA's MK-Ultra program.
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6.8/1035 votesLoading...#25 - 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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The Worst Episodes of Forbidden History
Every episode of Forbidden History ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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
Worst Episodes Summary
"Inside the Cult of Satan" is the worst rated episode of "Forbidden History". It scored 4.3/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/25/2016. This episode scored 0.8 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Real Ark of the Covenant".