Forbidden History presents History's Greatest Hoaxes

In 1912 the discovery of an unusual skull and jawbone in Sussex, England, led many to believe that a 'missing link' had finally been found. The revelation of a hoax, however, had wide reaching impact on anthropology and science.

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.

Dr. Linda Papadopoulos: Author & Psychologist

Miles Russell: Archaeologist & Charles Dawson Biographer

Alex Boese: Author, The World's Greatest Hoaxes

Marcus Brigstocke: Author & Comedian

Joe Nickell: Paranormal Investigator

Keith Moore: Head Librarian, Royal Society

Cathy Walling: Curator, Hastings Museum & Art Gallery

Jo Hatton: Keeper of Natural History, Horniman Museum

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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Forbidden History presents History's Greatest Hoaxes

Papillon is one of the most popular books and films of the 1970s. It tells the dramatic story of the prison life of Henri Charrière, a convicted murderer with a large butterfly tattoo on his chest. But how much of his story was actually true? Was he ever imprisoned on Devil's Island? Or was it all fiction...?

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.

Alex Boese: Author, The World's Greatest Hoaxes

Marcus Brigstocke: Author & Comedian

Vladimir Lozinski: News Producer

Ronnie: Local Guide

Marcus Brigstocke: Author & Comedian

Jim Haynes: Publisher

Erwin James: Ex-Convict & Journalist

Michel Muszlak: Philosopher

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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Forbidden History presents History's Greatest Hoaxes

In the 1990s, a British music and record promoter presented a black and white film and claimed it was footage of a Roswell-era alien autopsy. While many believed it to be real at the time, it is now recognised as a hoax, with the producers of the film going public with exactly what methods they used to make the programme so believable...

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.

Dr. Linda Papadopoulos: Author & Psychologist

Joe Nickell: Paranormal Investigator

Nick Pope: UK Ministry of Defense

Alex Boese: Author, The World's Greatest Hoaxes

Ray Santilli: Filmmaker

Marcus Brigstocke: Author & Comedian

John Humphreys: Special Effects Artist

Spyros Melaris: Cameraman

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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Forbidden History presents: History's Greatest Hoaxes

Orson Welles's Mercury Theater radio adaptation of the H.G. Wells novel 'The War of the Worlds' was a simulated news broadcast which convinced many Americans that an invasion by Martians was underway... Newspapers claimed that it led to a massive panic around the country, but was the original audience actually that large?

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.

Nick Pope: UK Ministry of Defense

Marcus Brigstocke: Author & Comedian

Joe Nickell: Paranormal Investigator

Dr. Linda Papadopoulos: Author & Psychologist

Alex Boese: Author, The World's Greatest Hoaxes

Clyde Lewis: Radio Host

Chris Gaylo: Local Resident

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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Forbidden History presents History's Greatest Hoaxes

According to folklore a large sea monster lurks in the depths of Loch Ness in Scotland. Over the years, grainy photographs and inconclusive video footage has emerged to keep the legend alive. Is it a clever hoax or the real thing?

Cast List:

Dr. Linda Papadopoulos: Author & Psychologist

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.

Alex Boese: Author, The World's Greatest Hoaxes

Darren Naish: Palaeozoologist, University of Southampton

Dick Raynor: Loch Ness Investigator

Joe Nickell: Paranormal Investigator

Steve Feltham: Record Holding Nessie Hunter

Marcus Brigstocke: Author & Comedian

Roland Watson: Nessie Blogger

Adrian Shine: Leader of the Loch Ness Project

Craig Wallace: Maritime Engineer

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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A very small percentage of the ancient city of Petra in Jordan has been excavated by archaeologists - what treasures could still lie undisturbed beneath the city in hidden tombs? Investigative journalist Jamie Theakston travels to Jordan to see what he can find…

Cast List:

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

Alan Butler: Author ‘Before the Pyramids’

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

Dr. Suleiman Farajat: Former Director of Petra Site 

Clive Prince: Co-Author, The Templar Revelation 

Simon Cox: Author ‘Decoding the Lost Symbol’ 

Jamie Theakston: Investigative Journalist 

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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The history books tell us that Adolf Hitler committed suicide in his bunker in Berlin towards the end of WWII. In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we investigate theories that the man shot in the head was a double and that the real Hitler escaped from Germany… 

Cast List:

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

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

Gerrard Williams: Author, Grey Wolf - The Escape of Adolf Hitler

Jamie Theakston: Investigative Journalist 

Ross Andrews: Author & Historian 

Heather Osborn: Author & Historian 

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we explore the history of the Knights Templar, and attempt to uncover their secrets, speaking to some of those who challenge the accepted traditional view of the order…

Cast List:

Robert Howells: Author, ‘The Last Pope’ 

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

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. 

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

Linda Papadopoulos: Author & Psychologist 

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

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

Jamie Theakston: Investigative Journalist 

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

Ross Andrews: Author & Historian

Marie Goncalvez: Local Historian & Guide 

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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In recent decades the Vatican has been rocked by various scandals; the Vatican bank, child abuse, the Magdalene laundries, as well as serious allegations against Pope Benedict XVI and his number two, Cardinal Bertone. Simultaneously, rumours continue to stir around what they're hiding in the Vatican Apostolic Archive...

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.

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

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

Linda Papadopoulos: Author & Psychologist 

Philip Willan: Author & Journalist specialising in Italian parapolitics

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

Rob Allyn: Vatican Historian 

Robert Howells: Author, ‘The Last Pope’ 

Padre Fortea: Exorcist 

John Dickie: Professor & Author 

Jamie Theakston: Investigative Journalist 

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

NB: This episode was originally researched and broadcast in 2017

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In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we examine the murder of Benito Mussolini and possible motivations behind it other than the official story. Theories include his ultimate uselessness to Hitler and the supposed existence of incriminating letters from Churchill…

Cast List:

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

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. 

Linda Papadopoulos: Author & Psychologist 

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

Massimo Pollidoro: Investigative Journalist 

Jamie Theakston: Investigative Journalist 

Alice Salvagnin: Local Guide in Milan

Clive Irving: Former Investigative Journalist 

Annalisa Alghisi: Local Guide

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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