Forbidden History

Series 2

6 episodes · premiered Nov 5, 2014

Where to watch Forbidden History

  1. E1 The Lost Secrets of Petra

    Nov 5, 2014 · 44m

    Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom - do riches lie undetected in its hidden tombs? Find out as Jamie Theakston decodes this historical riddle.

  2. E2 The Holy Grail

    Nov 12, 2014 · 44m

    Can Jamie Theakston solve history's most enduring mystery? Visiting Glastonbury, Wales, Valencia and NYC, he inspects four goblets that could be the Holy Grail itself.

  3. E3 The Illuminati

    Nov 19, 2014 · 44m

    Jamie Theakston sheds light on the ultra-secretive Rosicrucian Order, whose members included Leonardo Da Vinci and Isaac Newton. Are they the real-life 'illuminati'?

  4. E4 The Oracles

    Nov 26, 2014 · 44m

    Jamie Theakston journeys to Greece and Italy to hear the truth about oracles. These mysterious figures - such as the one at Delphi - reputedly spoke the word of the gods.

  5. E5 Top Secret Nazi UFOs

    Dec 3, 2014 · 44m

    Jamie Theakston investigates the curious claim that the Nazis started to build flying saucers during WWII. Hear the startling truth behind a historical legend.

  6. E6 The Genius of Nikola Tesla

    Dec 10, 2014 · 44m

    Jamie Theakston brings to light the life and work of enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla. Conspiracy theorists believe that the Serb was hushed up - but why?