Forbidden History

This Halloween, Forbidden History investigates the Woman in the Wych Elm. Who was she, and who hid her body inside a tree? Explore one of Britain’s most haunting unsolved mysteries.

Cast List:

Eric Meyers: Narrator

Joyce M. Coley: Author of ‘Bella: An Unsolved Mystery’.

Andrew Sparke: Independent publisher and author of ‘Bella in the Wych Elm’.

Richard Lund: Son of Dr John Lund, the forensic scientist who examined the victim’s remains and fragments of clothing.

Giselle K. Jakobs: Palaeontologist, author of ‘The Spy in the Tower’ and granddaughter of German spy Josef Jakobs.

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In this episode, we follow the 800-year history of a medieval Bible manuscript, famous for its giant illustration of the Devil contained within its pages. We recount its journey across Europe as it changes hands between emperors and queens and the history it sees along the way—as well as the cursed legends that follow it.

Introducing Forbidden History: The Visual Edition, revisiting stories from our archive with imagery and footage that bring the people, places and mysteries to life.

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Cast List:

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Cleopatra’s beauty became legend, but her fight for power shaped history. Joined by historian Arran Irvin, we explore her rise to Egypt’s throne, her alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and the ambition, rivalries and fatal decisions behind one of history’s most famous queens.

Cast List:

Eric Meyers: Narrator

Arran Erwin: Historian of Ancient Rome

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Ancient pyramids are among the greatest wonders of the world and exist across many civilizations. In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we explore the origins of these structures, as experts question if they were independently constructed or perhaps the design of something more mysterious…

We’re bringing back some of our classic stories, this time with visuals!

Introducing Forbidden History: The Visual Edition, revisiting stories from our archive with imagery and footage that bring the people, places and mysteries to life.

Now available on our main feed, it’s a richer, more immersive way to enjoy the stories you know and discover those you may have missed.

Cast List:

Klint Janulis: Archaeologist & Former Special Forces Operative

Lynn Picknett: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works

Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine 

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

Dr. Karen Bellinger: Anthropologist, archaeologist, and historian 

Dr. Bob Bianchi: Art historian

Dr. Meredith Brand: Archaeologist & Egyptologist

Hugh Newman: Author & Megalith Enthusiast

Dr. Sergio Gómez Chávez: Archaeologist

Marianne Tames-Demauras: Egyptologist & Archaeological Scientist

Dr. Sheila K. Hoffman: Art Historian, Iconologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Massachusetts

Sam Osmanagich: Author & Pyramid Researcher

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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Little did the monks at the monastery on Lindisfarne Island suspect on a cold Northumbrian morning in 793 that they were to become the first victims of a new breed of raiders whose plunder would usher in a new age soon to dominate Europe.

Cast List:

Eric Meyers: Narrator

Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist and Host

Max Adams: Archaeologist and Author

Richard Carlton: Archaeologist

Keith Cooper: Artist

John Haywood: Historian and Author

Dr. Ian Kille: Geologist

Dr. Chris Monk: Anglo-Saxon Historian

Dr. David Petts: Archaeologist

Prof. Neil Price: Archaeologist

Jessica Turner: Historic and Built Environment Officer

Lisa Westcott Wilkins: Archaeologist and Co-Founder of DigVentures

Brendon Wilkins: Co-Founder of DigVentures

Graeme Young: Archaeologist

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In this episode, we delve into the enigmatic crystal skulls, believed by some to be ancient relics of the Aztec and Maya civilizations, endowed with supernatural powers. Experts follow new leads to determine whether these crystal skulls are authentic artifacts or modern-day forgeries.

Introducing Forbidden History: The Visual Edition, revisiting stories from our archive with imagery and footage that bring the people, places and mysteries to life.

Now available on our main feed, it’s a richer, more immersive way to enjoy the stories you know and discover those you may have missed.

Cast List:

Lynn Picknett: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works

Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine

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

Joe Nickell: Paranormal Investigator

Bill Homann: Owner of The Mitchell – Hedges skull

Dr. Ashwini Bharathula: Material Scientist & Artist

Star Johnsen-Moser: Spiritual Healer

Israel Casanova: Shaman

Elizabeth Cunningham: Participant

Patrick Dreher: Crystal Carver

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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Historian Nigel Jones takes us inside the Nuremberg Trials, where leading Nazis faced justice. What did it take to hold the men behind the Holocaust to account?

Cast List:

Eric Meyers: Narrator

Nigel Jones: Historian

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In this episode, we delve into the mysterious waters of the Bermuda Triangle. This stretch of water off the coast of Florida has long been notorious for strange disappearances and unexplained sightings. Investigators weigh up the possible causes – are there scientific explanations such as bad weather? Or is there something more mysterious hidden in the depths…

We’re bringing back some of our classic stories, this time with visuals!

Introducing Forbidden History: The Visual Edition, revisiting stories from our archive with imagery and footage that bring the people, places and mysteries to life.

Now available on our main feed, it’s a richer, more immersive way to enjoy the stories you know and discover those you may have missed.

Cast List:

Lynn Picknett: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works

Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine

Guy Walters: A British author, historian, and journalist who has written several books on WWII. As a journalist for The Times, he writes on historical topics for the national press.

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

Richard Felix: A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history

Joe Nickell: Paranormal Investigator

Cary Gordon Trantham: Private Pilot

Dr. Hugh Willoughby: Department of Earth & Sciences at Florida International University

David Childress: Author

Dave Malcolm: Former AUTEC Weapons Technician

Yaniel Garriga: Pilot

Dr. Philippe Rouja: Marine Anthropologist, Custodian of Shipwrecks

Dr. Simon Boxall: School of Ocean & Earth Science, University of Southampton

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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Could psychic powers be the ultimate spying weapon? Former CIA officer Lindsay Moran joins us to explore Project Stargate, the secret programme that investigated whether the human mind could uncover intelligence beyond the reach of conventional espionage.

Cast List:

Eric Meyers: Narrator

Lindsay Clancy: Former CIA Officer

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We’re bringing back some of our classic stories, this time with visuals!

Introducing Forbidden History: The Visual Edition, revisiting stories from our archive with imagery and footage that bring the people, places and mysteries to life.

Now available on our main feed, it’s a richer, more immersive way to enjoy the stories you know and discover those you may have missed.

The Vatican is home to fifty miles of classified files that could reveal top-secret information. In this episode, experts investigate the Vatican’s possible ties to the Nazis, their Mafia banking connection, rumoured murders and even extraterrestrials. Just what else is hiding in the Vatican's secret archives?

Cast List:

Richard Felix: A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history

Lynn Picknett: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works

Dr. Karen Bellinger: Anthropologist, archaeologist, and historian 

Guy Walters: A British author, historian, and journalist who has written several books on WWII. As a journalist for The Times, he writes on historical topics for the national press.

Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine 

John Dickie: Author, historian, and Professor of Italian Studies at University College London

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

Dominic Selwood: Historian, barrister, bestselling author, novelist and frequent contributor to national newspapers including The Independent, The Spectator and The Daily Telegraph

Philip Willan: Author & Journalist specialising in Italian parapolitics

Josh Peck: Author & Biblical researcher

Father Jean-Baptiste Kikwaya: Astronomer at the Vatican Observatory

Professor Chris Impey: Astronomer, author and University Distinguished Professor

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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