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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 Battalion Soldier
Dr. Peter Caddick-Adams: Author and Historian
Dr. Robert M. Citino: Senior Historian, The National WWII Museum
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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In 1916, two great fleets met in the cold, grey waters of the North Sea in what became the largest naval battle of the First World War. This episode of the Forbidden History podcast explores the conflicting legacy of the Battle of Jutland - a clash as shadowed by fog as it was by uncertainty.
Cast List:
Chuck Meide: Maritime Archaeologist
Brendan Burke: Maritime Archaeologist
Nicholas Jellicoe: Author, Jutland the Unfinished Battle
Guy Walters: Author & Historian
Andrew Choong: Curator, National Maritime Museum
Nick Hewitt: Head of Exhibitions & Collections, The National Museum of The Royal Navy
Eric Meyers: Narrator
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