Stay ConnectedForbidden History is a documentary podcast series which explores the past’s darkest corners, sheds light on the lives of intriguing individuals, and uncovers the truth buried deep in history’s most controversial legacies. Each episode will delve into the history archives to reveal new perspectives on familiar stories.
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In part one of this two-part Forbidden History special, we trace Rasputin’s mysterious rise from humble Siberian beginnings to the heart of Russia’s royal court. From his rumoured miracles, to his magnetic hold over the royal family, the Romanovs, we take a look at the origins of a legend that blurred the line between holy man and dark mystic...
Cast List:
Tony McMahon: Former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian
Eric Meyers: Narrator
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Once considered the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” the Amber Room was a dazzling golden chamber stolen by the Nazis during World War II and never seen again. In this episode, we examine the history, legends, and many theories behind Russia’s most infamous missing treasure.
Cast List:
Guy Walters: Author & Historian
Eric Meyers: Narrator
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Are the great pyramids monuments of human ingenuity… or encoded messages from the stars? In this episode, we’re joined by Tony McMahon as we explore the cosmic code hidden in ancient stone.
Cast List:
Tony McMahon: Former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian
Eric Meyers: Narrator
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Illness and disease were an unavoidable part of medieval life. With short life expectancies and deaths often hastened by infection, sickness shaped everyday existence. In this episode, archaeologists reveal how a skeleton uncovered in York, England offers insights into how people coped with disease in the Middle Ages.
Cast List:
Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist, University of York
Prof. Charlotte Roberts: Bioarcheologist, University of Durham
Prof. Don Brothwell: University of York
Dr. Piers D. Mitchell: University of Cambridge
Malin Holst: Osteoarcheologist, University of York
Dr. Sarah Fiddyment: Bioarcheologist, University of York
Dr. Camilla Speller: Bioarcheologist, University of York
Helen Goodchild: Archaeologist, University of York
Eric Meyers: Narrator
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In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast we look at how a small stretch of railway changed everything, propelling mankind into the modern world. The Liverpool to Manchester line transformed travel, time itself, and reshaped society. Yet behind the triumph lay plenty of challenges, danger, and even death…
Cast List:
Claire Barratt: Industrial Heritage Engineer
Dr Susan Major: Railway Historian
Guy Walters: Author & Historian
Tim Dunn: Railway Historian
Dominic Selwood: Historian & Journalist
Bob Gwynne: Curator, National Railway Museum
Paul O’Donnell: Railway Trust, Liverpool to Manchester
Anthony Dawson: Railway Historian
Nigel Jones: Author & Historian
Mark Cozens: Ranger, Risley Moss
Dr Michael Bailey: Railway Historian
Simon Holroyd: Engineering Manager, National Railway Museum
Erin Beester: Researcher, Manchester Science & Industry Museum
Eric Meyers: Narrator
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In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we unravel the chilling legend of the Mothman. Was this winged creature whose creepy sightings shook Point Pleasant, West Virginia in the 1960s really a harbinger of doom, or simply folklore taking flight?
Cast List:
Guy Walters: Author & Historian
Eric Meyers: Narrator
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The fate of the small Mediterranean island of Malta hung by a thread during World War II. In this episode, we speak with experts as they explore the defences of Malta, the intricate underground tunnel network built by the Maltese people to shelter from the relentless bombing, and the incredible story of the vessel that saved the island from starvation.
Cast List:
Victoria Taylor: Aviation Historian
Katherine Sharp Landdeck: Author and Historian
Albert Dimech: Local Guide
Guy Walters: Author and Historian
Geoffrey Wawro: Military Historian
Timmy Gambin: Marine Archaeologist
James Corum: Military Historian
Robert M. Citino: Senior Historian, The National WWII Museum
Matthew Balzan: Principal Curator Fortifications
Stephen Prince: Military Historian
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Often remembered as symbols of divine judgment, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah remain some of the most haunting stories in the Bible...
In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we explore their fall, the lessons they left behind, and the enduring question: what really happened?
Cast List:
Tony McMahon: Former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian
Eric Meyers: Narrator
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In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we discover how over 100 years ago a remote railroad fought against impossible odds in order to transport the prospectors of the Klondike gold rush. From gangsters and gold miners to Donald Trump's grandfather, this is the story of how a remote railway changed the lives of those who came in search of the American dream.
Cast List:
Tim Dunn: Railway Historian
Karl Gurke: Historian & Archaeologist
Fiona Giardino: Parks Canada Ranger
Steve Hites: Former Railroad Employee
Brittany Masloski: Tour Guide
Guy Walters: Author & Historian
Dominic Selwood: Historian & Journalist
Claire Barratt: Industrial Engineer
Jonathan Baldwin: Artistic Director, The Days of ‘98
Carl Mulvihill: Local Historian
Eric Meyers: Narrator
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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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