In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we follow a team of experts as they investigate the life and death of a medieval woman whose skeleton was found at Tadcaster Castle, North Yorkshire. Could her burial be part of a grave of plague victims?

Cast List:

Simon Richardson: Metal Detectorist

Dr Piers Mitchell: Biological Anthropology, University of Cambridge

Dr Michelle Mundee: Bioarcheologist, University of York

Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist, University of York

Malin Holst: Osteoarcheologist, University of York

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

Episode originally produced in 2013

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During the height of WW1, a ship once nicknamed ‘The Dutch Titanic’ became embroiled in a 24-hour long battle with a pack of German U-Boats. In this episode, we follow a group of underwater explorers as they discover a new wreck in the North Atlantic that could shed a whole new light on the events that took place that fateful day.

Cast List:

Guy Walters: Author & Historian 

Michael Barnette: Marine Biologist & Underwater Explorer

Dr. Tamas Balogh: Maritime Historian

Michael McVeigh: Dive Boat Skipper

James Sherwood: Author & Broadcaster

Tom McCluskie: Archive Manager at Harland & Wolff Shipping Company

Axel Niestle: WW2 Historian

Jean Kelly: Daughter of Clifford Young 

Barry McGill: Diver

Gareth O’Neill: Diver

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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The Battle of the Bulge, or ‘Hitler’s last gamble’ was described by Winston Churchill as “the greatest American battle of the war”. Nearly 20,000 US soldiers were killed in the battle, some of whom were all too often forgotten African American front-line troops. In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we follow a team of conflict archaeologists as they retrace their paths, uncovering the overlooked stories of those who defied racism on two fronts: facing both the deadly advance of Nazi forces and the injustice of serving in a segregated army.

Cast List:

Dr. Birger Stichelbaut: Conflict Archaeologist

Edwin Popken: Military Historian

Robert Hudson Jr.: Son of 333rd Field Artillery

Dr. Peter Caddick-Adams: Author and Historian

Dr. Robert M. Citino: Senior Historian, The National

Dr. Peter Schrijvers: Military Historian

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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For centuries, Oak Island has held its secrets tightly, in the form of hidden chambers, mysterious symbols, and a trail of clues that lead to more questions than answers. In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we dig into the conspiracy theories surrounding the island’s most elusive legends… just who is keeping the treasured secret?

Cast List:

Guy Walters: Author & Historian 

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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In this episode, we follow experts as they investigate the mass graves of those who died at the battle of Visby in 1361, revealing the bravery of the Gutes in their defence against the Danish king's army.

Cast List:

Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist, University of York

Helen Goodchild: Archaeologist, University of York

Sofia Hoas: Gotlands Museum, Visby

Thomas Neijman: National Historical Museum, Stockholm

Malin Holst: Osteoarcheologist, University of York

Petter Akeson: Osteoarcheologist, National Historical Museum, Stockholm

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In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast we follow a team of expert divers on their search to identify a mysterious shipwreck off the coast of Florida. Did this ship sink as the result of a WW2 targeted attack or is something more mysterious to blame, like the Bermuda Triangle?

Cast List:

Chuck Meide: Maritime Archaeologist

Michael Barnette: Marine Biologist and Underwater Explorer

Brendan Burke: Maritime Archaeologist

Joe Citelli: Diver

Axel Niestle: WW2 Historian

Robert Tyler

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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Perched high above the Peak District moorlands, Carl Wark is a mysterious ancient hillfort that has puzzled archaeologists and historians for centuries. In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we explore its possible origins and why this mysterious outcrop continues to captivate the imagination...

Cast List:

Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist, University of York

Prof. Andrew Reynolds: Institute of Archaeology, London

Bill Bevan: Archaeologist & Author

Zac Nellist: Archaeological Records Officer, South Yorkshire Archaeology Service

Paul Oldfield: Author & Battlefield Guide

Mick Savage: Author, ‘Carl Wark; Peak District Fortress or Folly?’

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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A mysterious shipwreck at the bottom of Lake Erie could be the oldest wreck in America's most notorious ship graveyard. In this episode, we follow experts as they investigate new leads in this 200-year-old cold case.

Cast List:

Tom Kowalczk: Underwater Explorer

David Van Zandt: Underwater Explorer

Carrie Sowden: Marine Archaeologist

Brent Gardner: Lake Erie Diver

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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In this episode, we're joined by Tony McMahon to delve into the mystery and grandeur of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. It's one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but its existence remains a subject of fierce debate...

Cast List:

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

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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In this episode, we take a closer look at the Battle of Agincourt through the eyes of archaeologists. While the battle is often remembered through legend and literature, the evidence beneath the soil reveals what really happened in 1415.

Cast List:

Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist, University of York

Prof. Anne Curry: University of Southampton

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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