What happened to Josslyn Hay, the controversial 22nd Earl of Erroll who moved to Kenya in 1920s to join a promiscuous, hedonistic group of UK expat elite known as ‘the Happy Valley set’? In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we look into the life of Lord Erroll and his mysterious murder...

Cast List:

Guy Walters: Author & Historian

Juliet Barnes: Author 

Nicholas Best: Author, Happy Valley, The Story of the English in Kenya 

Christine Nicholls: Author, A Kenya Childhood

James Sherwood: Writer and Royal Correspondent 

Solomon Gitau: ‘Happy Valley’ resident 

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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When the Romans looted Jerusalem in 70AD did they take the fabled treasure of Solomon back to Rome, or did the high priests hide it somewhere in the city? Jamie Theakston meets archaeologists who have dedicated their lives to finding it.

Cast List:

Jamie Theakston: Investigative Journalist

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

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

Rev. Lionel Fanthorpe: Author ‘Mysteries & Secrets of Time’

Robert Howells: Author 

Clive Prince: Author 

Khader Baidun: Antique & Relic Dealer 

Shimon Gibson: Archaeologist & Author 

Kate Raphael: Archaeologist 

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

NB: This episode was originally broadcast in 2013

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We take a look at the remarkable journey of Napoleon Bonaparte, from his humble beginnings on the island of Corsica to becoming one of history’s most iconic and controversial figures. From his military successes and defeats that defined his life, to his rise to power, his personal relationships, and the enduring legacy he left on Europe and the world.

Cast List:

Dr. Tracy Borman: Royal Historian & Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces

Hallie Rubenhold: Author & Historian

Tony McMahon: Author & Historian

Dominic Selwood: Author & Historian

Prof. Michael Briers: University of Oxford 

Prof. Peter Hicks: Historian, Foundation Napoleon 

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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Wernher von Braun was vital to NASA's Apollo 11 mission to put a man on the moon, but this controversial 'American hero' had his Nazi past kept under wraps…

Cast List:

Dr. Katherine Landdeck: Texas Woman’s University 

Michael J. Neufeld: The National Air and Space Museum 

Shalina Patel: Historian 

Nigel Jones: Author & Historian 

Guy Walters: Author & Historian 

Bernd Crabs: Museum Kummersdorf

Magnus Brechtken: Leibniz Institute for Contemporary History

Philipp Aumann: Peenemünde Historical Technical Museum 

Stephen Waring: University of Alabama, Huntsville

Luisa Hulsrøj: Mittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp 

Michael Allen: Author, The Business of Genocide 

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we take a look at the life of Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II’s younger sister. Known for her beauty, style and glamorous lifestyle, Margaret was an intriguing figure who broke the royal mould and was often deemed the ‘rebellious royal’.

Cast List:

Dr. Tracy Borman: Royal Historian & Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces

Hallie Rubenhold: Author & Historian

James Sherwood: Author & Broadcaster

Tony McMahon: Author & Historian

Dominic Selwood: Author & Historian

Christopher Warwick: Princess Margaret’s Authorised Biographer

Giles Pegram: Former Appeals Director, NSPCC

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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Jamie Theakston travels to Sardinia to meet the archaeologists who claim to have found evidence of a race of giants. He speaks with researchers who claim to have discovered such evidence in networks of caves and tombs around the world.

Cast List:

Jamie Theakston: Investigative reporter

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

Marcello Polastri: Sardinian Journalist

Paolo Melis: Former Mayor of Las Plassas

Ingino Argiolas: Local Woodworker

Alfonso Stiglitz: Archaeologist 

Enrico Manca: Dentist

Luigi Sanna: Pontifical University of Oristano

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we look into the life of Mary Magdalene, the Saint who played a pivotal role in early Christianity and witnessed the execution and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We speak with experts to investigate the truth behind her mysterious disappearance and embark on a quest to locate her undiscovered remains.

Cast List: 

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

Dr. Peggy Brunache: Historian, archaeologist and lecturer at University of Glasgow

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

Bena Mantel: Archaeologist 

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

Dr Andrew Boakye: Lecturer in Religions & Theology at the University of Manchester 

Dr. Karen Bellinger: Anthropologist, archaeologist, and historian 

Patrick Jokl: History Enthusiast & Researcher

Peter Stanford: Journalist & Author

Father Florian Racine: Priest & Rector  

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In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we join author and historian Guy Walters as he explores one of the greatest historical ‘what ifs?’ of all time - what if Nazi Germany had won WW2? And more specifically, what were Hitler’s post-war plans for Britain?

Cast List:

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. 

Trevor Davenport: Alderney Historian 

Nicholas O’Shaughnessy: Professor of Communication at Queen Mary, University of London

Myriam Wilks-Heeg: Department of History, Liverpool University

Terry Charman: Historian & Author 

Frank McDonough: Author & Historian of the Third Reich

Lisa Pine: Associate Professor of History

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Forbidden History undertakes an in-depth investigation on the mysterious secret society known as 'The Priory of Sion'. A society that traces its roots back to the 12th Century and is believed to protect incontrovertible, if heretical, information about the marriage of Jesus Christ.

Cast List:

Jean-Luc Chaumeil: Author & Researcher

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

Nicolas Haywood: Spokesperson, The Priory of Sion

Chris Hodapp: Author & Researcher 

Rob Howells: Author, The Priory of Scion 

Alice Von Kannon: Author & Researcher

Gino Sandri: Priory of Sion Member

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

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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Who are the mysterious group known as "The Illuminati"? If it exists at all, where do they operate from and who are its members? In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we follow Jamie Theakston as he investigates this so-called powerful secret society. 

Cast List:

Jamie Theakston: Investigative Journalist

Alan Butler: Author ‘Before the Pyramids’

Simon Cox: Author ‘Decoding the Lost Symbol’

Rev. Lionel Fanthorpe: Author ‘Mysteries & Secrets of Time’

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

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

Clive Prince: Co-Author, ‘The Templar Revelation’

David Hambling: Author 

Robert Howells: Author, ‘The Illuminati: The Counter Culture Revolution-From Secret Societies to Wilkileaks and Anonymous’

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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