In the final instalment of our three-part Vikings special, discoveries and forensic evidence collide to rewrite the Vikings’ story, revealing their everyday lives, vast networks and the surprising legacy they left across Europe.

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Cast List:

Cat Jarman: Archaeologist & Author, River Kings 

Ragnar Orten Lie: Archaeologist, Kulturarv Vestfold & Telemark Fylkeskommune 

Petra Schneidhofer: Kulturarv, Vestfold & Telemark Fylkeskommune

Sverre Naesheim: Metal Detectorist

Terje Gansum: Archaeologist, Seksjonsleder, Kulturary Vestfold & Telemark Fylkeskommune

Clare Downham: Professor of Medieval History, Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool 

Ole Harald Flaten: Oseburg Heritage Foundation

Nils Olav Gjone: Nedre Lagen Elvelag

Tor Oydvin: Oseburg Heritage Foundation

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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In part two of our three-part special, the investigation deepens as our team follows the trail of newly uncovered Viking artefacts, revealing surprising connections and challenging what we thought we knew about this infamous historical era.

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Cast List:

Cat Jarman: Archaeologist & Author, River Kings 

Ragnar Orten Lie: Archaeologist, Kulturarv Vestfold & Telemark Fylkeskommune 

Terje Gansum: Archaeologist, Seksjonsleder, Kulturary Vestfold & Telemark Fylkeskommune

Steinar Mandt: Vest-Telemark Museum Eidsborg 

Sverre Naesheim: Metal Detectorist

Dag Rorgemoen: Director, Vest-Telemark Museum Eidsborg

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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In part one of this three part special, we begin our journey into the world of the Vikings, uncovering groundbreaking discoveries that challenge long-held myths about the so-called Nordic “warrior race.” With exclusive access to a team of Norwegian experts, we explore how cutting-edge research is rewriting Viking history.

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Cast List:

Cat Jarman: Archaeologist & Author, River Kings 

Ragnar Orten Lie: Archaeologist, Kulturarv Vestfold & Telemark Fylkeskommune 

Terje Gansum: Archaeologist, Seksjonsleder, Kulturary Vestfold & Telemark Fylkeskommune

Christer Tonning: Archaeologist, Kulturarv Vestfold & Telemark Fylkeskommune 

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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In part two, we uncover Rasputin’s grip on the Romanovs, the chaos his influence sparked across Russia and the many conspiracies surrounding his death...

Cast List:

Tony McMahon: Former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian 

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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In part one of this two-part Forbidden History special, we trace Rasputin’s mysterious rise from humble Siberian beginnings to the heart of Russia’s royal court. From his rumoured miracles, to his magnetic hold over the royal family, the Romanovs, we take a look at the origins of a legend that blurred the line between holy man and dark mystic...

Cast List:

Tony McMahon: Former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian 

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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Once considered the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” the Amber Room was a dazzling golden chamber stolen by the Nazis during World War II and never seen again. In this episode, we examine the history, legends, and many theories behind Russia’s most infamous missing treasure.

Cast List:

Guy Walters: Author & Historian 

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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Are the great pyramids monuments of human ingenuity… or encoded messages from the stars? In this episode, we’re joined by Tony McMahon as we explore the cosmic code hidden in ancient   stone.

Cast List:

Tony McMahon: Former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian 

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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Illness and disease were an unavoidable part of medieval life. With short life expectancies and deaths often hastened by infection, sickness shaped everyday existence. In this episode, archaeologists reveal how a skeleton uncovered in York, England offers insights into how people coped with disease in the Middle Ages. 

Cast List: 

Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist, University of York

Prof. Charlotte Roberts: Bioarcheologist, University of Durham

Prof. Don Brothwell: University of York

Dr. Piers D. Mitchell: University of Cambridge 

Malin Holst: Osteoarcheologist, University of York

Dr. Sarah Fiddyment: Bioarcheologist, University of York

Dr. Camilla Speller: Bioarcheologist, University of York

Helen Goodchild: Archaeologist, University of York

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast we look at how a small stretch of railway changed everything, propelling mankind into the modern world. The Liverpool to Manchester line transformed travel, time itself, and reshaped society. Yet behind the triumph lay plenty of challenges, danger, and even death…

Cast List:

Claire Barratt: Industrial Heritage Engineer

Dr Susan Major: Railway Historian

Guy Walters: Author & Historian

Tim Dunn: Railway Historian

Dominic Selwood: Historian & Journalist

Bob Gwynne: Curator, National Railway Museum

Paul O’Donnell: Railway Trust, Liverpool to Manchester

Anthony Dawson: Railway Historian

Nigel Jones: Author & Historian

Mark Cozens: Ranger, Risley Moss

Dr Michael Bailey: Railway Historian

Simon Holroyd: Engineering Manager, National Railway Museum

Erin Beester: Researcher, Manchester Science & Industry Museum

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we unravel the chilling legend of the Mothman. Was this winged creature whose creepy sightings shook Point Pleasant, West Virginia in the 1960s really a harbinger of doom, or simply folklore taking flight?

Cast List:

Guy Walters: Author & Historian 

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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