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Forbidden History

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  • 2013–
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6.1/10
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Forbidden History (2013)
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Jamie Theakston attempts to uncover the truth about historical mysteries, ancient relics, hidden treasures, conspiracy theories and lost civilizations. Have these stories been omitted from t... Read allJamie Theakston attempts to uncover the truth about historical mysteries, ancient relics, hidden treasures, conspiracy theories and lost civilizations. Have these stories been omitted from the history books?Jamie Theakston attempts to uncover the truth about historical mysteries, ancient relics, hidden treasures, conspiracy theories and lost civilizations. Have these stories been omitted from the history books?

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    • Jamie Theakston
    • Andrew Gough
    • Lynn Picknett
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    382
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    • Stars
      • Jamie Theakston
      • Andrew Gough
      • Lynn Picknett
    • 12User reviews
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    Jamie Theakston
    • Narrator…
    Andrew Gough
    Andrew Gough
    • Self - Editor, The Heretic Magazine…
    • 2013–2020
    Lynn Picknett
    Lynn Picknett
    • Self - Author & Historian…
    • 2013–2022
    Dominic Selwood
    Dominic Selwood
    • Self - Historian & Author
    • 2017–2022
    Tony McMahon
    Tony McMahon
    • Self - Author & Historian…
    • 2017–2022
    Richard Felix
    Richard Felix
    • Self - Author & Historian
    • 2013–2020
    Lionel Fanthorpe
    Lionel Fanthorpe
    • Self - Author, Mysteries & Secrets of Time…
    • 2013–2016
    Guy Walters
    Guy Walters
    • Self - Historian & Journalist…
    • 2016–2020
    Karen Bellinger
    Karen Bellinger
    • Self - Archaeologist…
    • 2018–2022
    Dallas Harley Jones
    • Reenactment
    • 2013–2014
    Andreia Serras
    • Reenactment
    • 2014
    Clive Prince
    Clive Prince
    • Self - Co-Author, The Templar Revelation…
    • 2013–2016
    Ross Andrews
    • Self - Author & Historian
    • 2016–2017
    Klint Janulis
    Klint Janulis
    • Self - Archaeologist
    • 2018–2020
    Heather Elizabeth Osborn
    • Self - Author and Historian…
    • 2016
    Robert Howells
    • Self - Author, Inside the Priory of Sion…
    • 2013–2014
    Jack Greene
    Shiraz Khan
    Shiraz Khan
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    • 2014
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    1mattwett

    unbearable

    Tried watching ´Mystery of Yamashitas Treasure´. Couldn't take it anymore after being informed that the Japanese were. hiding gold and that some dude wasn't heard of for 4 years for about 50 times... over and over the same infos.
    10TheRadJed

    Anti-christ Opinions

    Such a disgusting and disgraceful program. Episode 6 season 7 is nothing but lies. All people do is criticize Christianity except other religions, jesus christ does exist and a this program is asking for trouble, you cannot insult Christianity with your opinions. They're sceptical and know nothing about anyone.
    1monicarule

    Episode covering The Shroud of Turin

    I would give 0/10 if there was that option! If you are going to show a programme about the most analysed religious artefact ever studied then you need to give both sides of the argument and not just the opinions of atheists who obviously know nothing at all about this relic. There was one brief interview with a scientist who believed it genuine, but the rest of the people who spoke on the programme were laughable in their ignorance, especially the woman author (whose name escapes me) who maintains the relic was produced by Leonardo de Vinci. Even the flawed carbon dating done in 1988, dated it before he was even born! No mention of the pollen analysed which showed it came from the Holy Land and the fact that the piece of the relic sent for carbon dating had been repaired in the middle ages after a fire. After watching that one episode I would never watch anything so ridiculous again.
    5codygdietrich

    Fails to meet potential

    I love historical documentaries especially when it's regarding religious beliefs/practices, anything secretive, lost or hidden history but this show is very dull most of the time. All the episodes are an hour long and most of the time I felt like what they discussed could be explained in a half hour episode. They reuse the same experts every episode, I would love to know what qualifications does a woman who wrote two books in Mary Magdalene have regarding Nazi Germany political and military tactics including weapons, propaganda and stolen artworks or on ancient Roman and Greek oracles. I am not saying she can't I just find it strange that the only mention of her expertise is related to earlier Christianity which is if a completely different time period and geographical location than the Nazi party or Ancient Greek and Roman oracles. They discuss the Fraternity if Freemasons but never mention the Raja Shrine or Daughters if the Eastern Star both of which are groups associated and connected with the Freemasons. The one "expert" said the temple of Luxor was recreated in Paris with the Louvre museum only a minute or two after saying the pyramids in front of the Louvre are replicas if the pyramids of Giza. The logical question anyone paying attention would have is what are representations of pyramids from Giza doing in a representation of a temple from Luxor. The only logical explanation is it wasn't a recreation of them temple of Luxor which didn't have pyramids and the pyramids are representative of Giza, two separate locations in Egypt.

    Bottom line is most of the episodes don't have much (or at least an hours worth) of information some of which is incomplete, wrong or just assumptions with no real evidence for it (if the temple of the oracle collapsed how do you know there was a fissure in the ground where they sat allowing volcanic gasses to leak up through, you don't). Funny how the science channel has a show that seems largely based in speculation and not proven fact, so much for scientific method.
    1mfullom

    History? Fact? Science?

    These are not scholars, but actors whose presentations are dedicated to sensationalism, shock and self-promotion.

    These self-styled "experts" are all over the map on any topic they choose for the week. Their technical background is nil. Their work experience in the topic is nil.

    Even at the high school level, the most basic rules of scholarship require research, supporting authorities, reasoning and analysis. These hour long shows posture a lot but prove nothing. They pretend to be skilled experts on every topic under the sun - but they aren't even close.

    So, before you waste even an hour on one of these shows, look up the backgrounds and histories of the presenters. Decide for yourself.

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      • September 27, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Historia prohibida
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      • London, England, UK
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      • Like a Shot Entertainment
      • UKTV
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