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Forbidden History

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Forbidden History is a documentary podcast series which explores the past’s darkest corners, sheds light on the lives of intriguing individuals, and uncovers the truth buried deep in history’s most controversial legacies. Each episode will delve into the history archives to reveal new perspectives on familiar stories. Visit the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ForbiddenHistory For advertising enquiries, email sales@auddy.co

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37:53

Prohibition: Rise of the American Gangster

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2026/06/02

Joined by journalist Dominic Selwood, we uncover the infamous experiment of Prohibition; How one law turned ordinary Americans into criminals, unleashed organised crime, and forever changed the nation.Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Dominc Selwood: Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:05

Vadum Jacob: Saladin’s Siege of the Crusader Frontier

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2026/05/26

At the siege of Vadum Jacob in 1179, Muslim forces overcame the Knights Templar. Forensic analysis of the battleground sheds light on this conquest. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Ronnie Ellenblum: Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Gila Kahil: Doctor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Hadas Motro: Hebrew University of Jerusalem David Nicolle: Author and Military Historian Kate Raphael: Hebrew University of Jerusalem Tim Sutherland: Host Learn more about your ad choices

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39:56

Peter the Great: The Tsar Who Built Russia in Blood

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2026/05/19

In this episode of Forbidden History, join us as we explore the life of Peter the Great, who, despite his strange eccentricities, managed to wrestle Russia to the modern age.PATREON LINK HERE: https://patreon.com/ForbiddenHistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkCast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Tracy Borman: Host Dominic Selwood: Journalist & Historian Tony McMahon: Author & Historian Nigel Jones: Journalist & Historian Arthur

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42:57

CIA vs Mossad: Inside the World’s Most Powerful Spy...

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2026/05/12

In this episode of Forbidden History, we trace the rise of the CIA and Mossad, from their origins in the aftermath of World War II to their role in shaping modern geopolitics. Former CIA officer Lindsay Moran provides a rare insider perspective on how these agencies function, and what sets them apart.Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Lindsay Moran: Writer & Former Spy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:55

Chuuk Lagoon: America's Retribution for Pearl Harbour

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2026/05/05

In this episode of Forbidden History, we dive beneath the surface of Chuuk Lagoon, where a vast underwater graveyard tells the story of one of World War II’s most devastating naval defeats. Exploring the remains left behind after Operation Hailstone, we uncover how these wrecks became both haunting relics of war and one of the most extraordinary dive sites on Earth.Cast List: Eric Meyers: NarratorProfessor Bill Jeffrey: Maritime archaeologist, University of GuamDiane Strong: AuthorGradvin

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34:27

Roskilde’s Lost Viking Ships

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2026/04/28

The 1962 discovery and excavation of thousand-year-old Viking ships at the bottom of a fjord near Roskilde, Denmark changed the understanding of Viking technology and culture. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Tim Sutherland: Host Karen Grønbæk Andersen: Viking historian Vibeke Bischoff: Archaeologist Ivan Jakobsen: Maritime historian Louise Kæmpe Henriksen: Curator Søren Nielsen: Archaeologist Neil Price: Professor of Archaeology Else Roesdahl: Professor of

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41:15

King Arthur: Britain's Warrior King

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2026/04/21

In this episode of Forbidden History, Dominic Selwood explores the origins of King Arthur, tracing the line between legend and reality to uncover whether a true warrior king once stood behind the myth.Cast List: Dominic Selwood: Historian & Journalist Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:55

The Lost Swords of Castillon: The Medieval Treasure...

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2026/04/14

In this episode of Forbidden History, a mysterious hoard of medieval swords emerges from the past. Tied to the Battle of Castillon, their discovery challenges everything we think we know about the final moments of the Hundred Years War. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist David Nicolle: Military Historian David Oliver: Arms and Armour Expert Clive Thomas: Arms and Armour Researcher Bob Savage: Royal Armouries Expert Henry Hallop: Arms Specialist David

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25:49

The Hidden Legacy of Ancient Egypt in Christianity

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2026/04/07

What if Christianity was shaped as much by Egypt as it was by Rome or Jerusalem? In this episode, Tony McMahon explores how one of the world’s oldest civilisations could have influenced the rise of a new faith.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:11

Vikings: The Ghost Ships of Saaremaa

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2026/03/31

In this episode of Forbidden History, we are joined by battlefield archaeologist Tim Sutherland, who investigates one of the most extraordinary Viking discoveries ever made. A specialist in conflict archaeology and the forensic analysis of mass graves, Tim has spent decades uncovering the physical evidence of warfare left behind in the soil. Now he travels to the remote shores of Estonia, where two ancient ship burials are rewriting everything we thought we knew about Viking culture.Cast

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26:08

The Gold Train: The Greatest Theft of WW2

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2026/03/24

In 1945, an armoured Nazi train allegedly vanished into a sealed tunnel in the mountains of Poland, loaded with billions in stolen treasure. Decades later, treasure hunters arrived with new technology. The world held its breath. What they found next was either the greatest discovery in history or the ultimate disappointment.Cast List: Guy Walters: Historian & Author Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:36

Could George V Have Saved the Romanovs?

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2026/03/19

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 refuge, but the offer was suddenly withdrawn. Why did the king change his mind, and could that decision have sealed the Romanovs’ fate?Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:35

The Medieval Warriors of Ireland | St. Patrick’s Day...

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2026/03/17

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 insights from historians, archaeologists and weapons experts, the episode reveals how new research and archaeology are shedding fresh light on the conflict. Cast List: John Cronin: Writer and Historian Seán Duffy: Historian, Trinity College Dublin (Prof. Seán Duffy) Rodney

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41:39

Al Capone: America’s Most Notorious Gangster

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2026/03/09

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 history, uncovering the two sides to his personality.Cast List: Tracy Borman - Historian Tony McMahon - Historian and Author Dominic Selwood - Historian and Author Eric Meyers – Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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28:26

The Secrets of the Parthenon | Part 3

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2026/03/05

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 Britain and Greece stake competing claims to history itself.Cast List: Dominic Selwood: Journalist Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:13

The Secrets of the Parthenon | Part 2

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2026/03/04

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 fierce public criticism surround him as the marbles arrive in London. Almost immediately, they ignite heated debate in Parliament and among Britain’s cultural elite. Part III is released this Thursday. Cast List: Dominic Selwood: Journalist Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad

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22:13

The Secrets of the Parthenon | Part 1

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2026/03/03

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 Athens. Join us in exploring its construction under Pericles, its role as a temple and imperial treasury, and the powerful sculptural programme designed by Phidias. From the metopes and frieze to the towering statue of Athena to the changes that different cultures made to them. This is Part I of a

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42:08

The First African American WWII Tank Battalion

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2026/02/24

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 in Europe, they built a combat record that stunned and impressed their commanders. Yet for decades, their story was largely overlooked.Cast List: Dr. Ed Lengel: Chief Historian, National Medal of Honor Museum Selena Carty: Cultural and Ancestral Historian Dr. Robert Jefferson: Associate

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36:40

Italy's Mafia of the Renaissance

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2026/02/17

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 strategies, and the lasting legacy they left on European warfare…Cast List: Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist Dr David Nicolle: Author & Military Historian Dr Toby Capwell: The Wallace Collection Dave Hewitt: White Rose Armourie Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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31:10

The Alchemical Secrets of Isaac Newton

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2026/02/10

In this episode, we uncover the surprising, sometimes contradictory sides of Isaac Newton, from his plague‑year breakthroughs to his mystical obsessions and turbulent personality. He was far more than the inventor of calculus and the man who explained gravity - he was also a secretive alchemist, a biblical scholar, a financial speculator, and a fiercely private thinker whose curiosity knew almost no bounds. Cast List: Dominic Selwood: Author, Historian & Barrister Eric Meyers: Narrator

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