Witches' Railway: From Pagan Myths to WWII & the Stasi
Forbidden History27 Marras 2025

Witches' Railway: From Pagan Myths to WWII & the Stasi

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating history of the Harz Railway in Germany. A story that holds tales of witches, top-secret Nazi weapons programmes and political Cold War spies. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://surfshark.com/forbiddenhistory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code FORBIDDENHISTORY at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Go to ⁠nakedwines.co.uk/forbidden⁠ to get a £30 voucher and 6 top-rated wines for just £39.99, with delivery included. Cast List: Dominic Selwood: Historian & Journalist Tim Dunn: Railway Historian Guy Walters: Author & Historian Dirk Bahnsen: Communications Manager, HSB Claire Barratt: Industrial Engineer Sabine Houben: Local Guide Dr Friedhart Knolle: Harz National Park Authority Dr Regine Heubaun: Mittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp Memorial Nigel Jones: Author & Historian Stefan Hordler: Director, Mittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp Memorial Horst Dittman: Former Driver Jurgen Steimecke: Former Driver Christoph Lampert: Director, Brockenhaus Museum Dietmar Schultke: Former GDR Border Guard Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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