The essential episodes of Forbidden History
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Forbidden History — each pick states its reason.
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The Lost Treasure of the Templars
Jamie explores the theory that the Knights Templar looted treasure from Jerusalem and hid it. Perhaps on an uninhabited island in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, or beneath Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland or even in Jerusalem itself.
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A look at the controversial theory that Jesus was married with children and his bloodline lives on today.
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Did the High Priests of the Temple in Jerusalem, hide their most sacred items before the city was sacked by the Romans? Are the Dead Sea Scrolls actually a treasure map to these hidden wonders? What else lies under this ancient city?
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Investigating whether alchemists such as Nostradamus, Nicolas Flamel, and John Dee could truly perform miracles, or were in actuality just clever deceivers.
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The historic city of Petra in southern Jordan may contain treasures hidden within its rose-colored stone walls.
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Investigating the mysterious figures in Greek society known as oracles, who reputedly spoke the word of the gods. Jamie investigates the story of the Oracle at Delphi - a figure of immense historical importance, who is still shrouded in mystery.
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Nikola Tesla was one of the most enigmatic, but least known, scientists of the last century. He was an early pioneer of both electricity and radio and created one of the first electrical motors. How did he die in poverty and under suspicion by the FBI?
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In the rule of Louis XIV, a nameless man known only as the Man in the Iron Mask was kept prisoner, but no one knows why. Jamie is determined to unravel this mystery.
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In Search of the Real King Arthur
Chivalrous knights, fair maidens, imposing castles, daring deeds, round tables... all are part of the enduring and enchanting King Arthur legend. But is this all just popular legend or is there some actual truth in the myth? When it comes to Arthur, the difficult thing about trying to get to sort the facts from the fiction is that so many countries claim ownership. The Welsh are certain he's theirs, while the Scots reckon he was a man of Dalriada - in other words, one of them. But the English claim he can only be one of theirs. Jamie attempts to uncover the truth about who King Arthur really was.
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The Secrets of the Vatican Archives
The Vatican Secret Archives is a treasure trove of history that is shrouded in secrecy. It holds the personal documents of past Popes, important pieces such as Galileo's trial transcript and King Henry VIII's annulment request. But what else is hidden in the Vatican Library a place that is out of bounds even to Cardinals? Jamie Theakston heads to Rome in a bid to gain access.
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Jamie Theakston uncovers the fact and fiction from the world of James Bond. What real life details (if any) did Bond author Ian Fleming inject into his most famous character?
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Secret Societies: World Domination
In the final episode of the series, Jamie Theakston investigates clandestine groups to see if they really are running the world. He goes behind closed doors at the Freemasons and investigates the Bilderberg Group and Bohemian Grove, two groups with elite membership requirements. Are they really setting the agenda, or is it all just fake news?
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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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Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle
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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The ancient site of Gobekli Tepe in southern Turkey is the oldest building complex ever discovered and continues to baffle archaeologists today; now, experts investigate new theories behind its enigmatic construction as a possible commemoration of a cataclysmic event.
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