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Forbidden History

  • 1 Series
  • 11 Episodes
  • Category: History
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

Jamie Theakston investigates incredible tales from the annals of history, taking a closer look at long-held conspiracy theories and tracking down ancient relics and lost civilisations.

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All episodes for series 6 of Forbidden History

  • S6 E1 · The Mystery of the Lost Japanese Treasure

    Historian Klaus Dona believes he's close to finding treasure buried under the Philippines.

  • S6 E2 · The Shroud of Turin

    Scientists try to prove if the Turin Shroud is genuinely Jesus's burial cloth.

  • S6 E3 · The Nazi Hunt for Holy Relics

    How the Nazis not only plundered artwork but also searched for religious items.

  • S6 E4 · The Search for Noah's Ark

    A research team hopes to prove they've found the remains of Noah's Ark.

  • S6 E5 · The Mystery of the Crystal Skulls

    Did the ancients possess the knowledge and ability to create complex crystal skulls?

  • S6 E6 · The Secrets of the Pyramids

    The Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt; when was it built, for what purpose and by who?

  • S6 E7 · The Nazi Belief in the Occult

    It was believed that part of the Nazi party was involved and influenced in occult beliefs.

  • S6 E8 · The Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle

    Cutting-edge investigations might confirm what really goes on in the Bermuda Triangle.

  • S6 E9 · The Secret World of the Vatican

    Experts investigate what is hiding in the Vatican's secret archives.

  • S6 E10 · The Salem Witch Trials

    Special access to Salem's most mysterious sites reveals its secret history.

  • S6 E11 · The Search for the Real Moses

    Cutting-edge archaeological investigations reveal new secrets about the life of Moses.

  • Guy Martin's Lancaster Bomber

    Description: The history enthusiast honours Lancaster bomber crews of the Second World War.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.

  • England's Forgotten Queen: The Life & Death of Lady Jane Grey

    Description: The story of the de facto Queen of England and Ireland for nine days in 1553.; Category: History; 3 episodes available.

  • World War Weird

    Description: Documentary series taking an alternative look at the stranger side of the two world wars.; Category: Military & War; 8 episodes available.

  • Guy Martin's D-Day Landing

    Description: Guy parachutes into Normandy to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.

  • Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution

    Description: Six-part documentary series detailing the history of the Nazis' largest concentration camp; Category: Military & War; 6 episodes available.

  • The World at War

    Description: Acclaimed British documentary series from the 1970s telling the story of World War II; Category: Military & War; 26 episodes available.

  • Churchill's Bodyguard

    Description: Historical documentary series based upon the memoirs of Walter Thompson.; Category: History; 13 episodes available.

  • The Sixties; The Beatles Decade

    Description: Documentary series drawing a parallel between events of the 1960s and the Beatles' career; Category: History; 5 episodes available.

  • The Men and the Machines that Beat Hitler

    Description: Documentary about the veterans who fought in the 5th Royal Tank Regiment during WWII.; Category: Military & War; 2 episodes available.

  • Guy Martin's World War 1 Tank

    Description: Guy builds a working replica of a WWI tank and drives it at a Remembrance Day parade.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.

  • Guy Martin's Spitfire

    Description: Guy joins the two-year restoration of a Spitfire that was buried in a French beach.; Category: Engineering; 1 episode available.

  • Empire with Michael Portillo

    Description: The story of how a small island on the edge of Europe built the biggest empire.; Category: History; 4 episodes available.