The Disappearance of Juan Borgia
In the heart of Renaissance Rome, Juan Borgia, the favourite son of Pope Alexander VI, was found lifeless in the Tiber River. His murder remains one of history’s most perplexing unsolved cases. Was it...
6 Feb 202538min
Death in the Happy Valley: The Murder of the Earl of Erroll
What happened to Josslyn Hay, the controversial 22nd Earl of Erroll who moved to Kenya in 1920s to join a promiscuous, hedonistic group of UK expat elite known as ‘the Happy Valley set’? In this episo...
4 Feb 202544min
The Treasure of Solomon
When the Romans looted Jerusalem in 70AD did they take the fabled treasure of Solomon back to Rome, or did the high priests hide it somewhere in the city? Jamie Theakston meets archaeologists who have...
30 Jan 202535min
Napoleon: From Corsica to Conqueror
We take a look at the remarkable journey of Napoleon Bonaparte, from his humble beginnings on the island of Corsica to becoming one of history’s most iconic and controversial figures. From his militar...
28 Jan 202535min
Nazi Rocket Scientist to NASA Engineer: Wernher von Braun
Wernher von Braun was vital to NASA's Apollo 11 mission to put a man on the moon, but this controversial 'American hero' had his Nazi past kept under wraps… Cast List: Dr. Katherine Landdeck: Texa...
23 Jan 202540min
Royal Rebel: The Life of Princess Margaret
In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we take a look at the life of Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II’s younger sister. Known for her beauty, style and glamorous lifestyle, Margaret wa...
21 Jan 202546min
The Mystery of the Giants
Jamie Theakston travels to Sardinia to meet the archaeologists who claim to have found evidence of a race of giants. He speaks with researchers who claim to have discovered such evidence in networks o...
14 Jan 202534min
Hidden Tomb: Tracing a Saint
In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we look into the life of Mary Magdalene, the Saint who played a pivotal role in early Christianity and witnessed the execution and resurrection of Jes...
9 Jan 202535min
