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Forbidden History

Series 3 · 6 episodes · Feb 26, 2016

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    Episode 1

    The Real Ark of the Covenant

    Feb 26, 2016

    An Ethiopian church claims to be housing the Ark of the Covenant. But is their assertion to be believed? Join Jamie Theakston as he ascertains the truth.

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    Episode 2

    The Man in the Iron Mask

    Mar 4, 2016

    The identity of the Man in the Iron Mask, a nameless prisoner held during the rule of Louis XIV, is an enduring mystery. Jamie Theakston unravels the enigma.

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    Episode 3

    Bloodlust: Real Vampires

    Mar 11, 2016

    How much of the vampire legend is based in reality? Learn the truth as Jamie Theakston visits Romania to hear the tales of Elizabeth Bathory and Vlad Dracul.

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    Episode 4

    Hitler: Suicide or Survivor?

    Mar 18, 2016

    April 30, 1945. Adolf Hitler kills himself as the Allies close on Berlin. Or did he? Jamie Theakston posits the shocking theory that the Fuhrer escaped.

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    Episode 5

    Inside the Cult of Satan

    Mar 25, 2016

    Jamie Theakston ventures beyond the world of orthodox religion as he probes the Church of Satan. Learn more about their philosophy as Jamie goes underground.

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    Episode 6

    In Search of the Real King Arthur

    Apr 1, 2016

    Knights, castles and round tables are all part of the enduring King Arthur legend. Is there any truth to it? Hear the various claims to his origins.