Could George V Have Saved the Romanovs?
When the Russian Revolution erupted in 1917, Tsar Nicholas II and his family looked to one man who might save them: King George V of Britain, his own cousin. Britain initially offered the Romanovs ref...
19 Mars 14min
The Medieval Warriors of Ireland | St. Patrick’s Day Special
For this St Patrick’s Day special episode of Forbidden History, archaeologist Tim Sutherland travels to Ireland to explore the reality behind one of the country’s most famous medieval battles. With in...
17 Mars 42min
Al Capone: America’s Most Notorious Gangster
In this episode of Forbidden History, we are joined by historian Tracy Borman. Tracy heads to Chicago to discover how Al Capone rose to infamy, from club bouncer to the most notorious gangster in hist...
9 Mars 41min
The Secrets of the Parthenon | Part 3
In this final episode of our three-part series, we explore the modern battle over the Parthenon sculptures as a clash between the idea of shared global heritage and the pull of national identity, as B...
5 Mars 28min
The Secrets of the Parthenon | Part 2
In Part II of our Parthenon trilogy, we follow Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin as he secures the sculptures and begins their fraught journey from Athens to Britain. Imprisonment, financial ruin, and f...
4 Mars 22min
The Secrets of the Parthenon | Part 1
Long before it became a global controversy, the Parthenon was the ultimate statement of Athenian power. In Part I of our three-part special, historian Dominic Selwood takes us back to 5th-century BC ...
3 Mars 22min
The First African American WWII Tank Battalion
In World War II, the U.S. Army’s 761st Tank Battalion, known as the Black Panthers. They fought not only Nazi Germany but also the racism within their own ranks. Sent into some of the fiercest battles...
24 Feb 42min
Italy's Mafia of the Renaissance
In this episode, we dive into the world of the Condottieri, the mercenary captains who shaped the politics and battlefields of Renaissance Italy. We explore their shifting loyalties, ruthless strategi...
17 Feb 36min
