Episodes

  • Peter the Great: The Tsar Who Built Russia in Blood

    Peter the Great: The Tsar Who Built Russia in Blood
    May 19 2026
    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 Gamalily: Historian Yuri Chistov: Russian HIstorian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • CIA vs Mossad: Inside the World’s Most Powerful Spy Agencies

    CIA vs Mossad: Inside the World’s Most Powerful Spy Agencies
    May 12 2026
    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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    43 mins
  • Chuuk Lagoon: America's Retribution for Pearl Harbour

    Chuuk Lagoon: America's Retribution for Pearl Harbour
    May 5 2026
    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 Aisek: Local historian and cultural commentatorJim Pinson: Technical diverBill Stinnett: Author and WWII naval researcherGuy Walters: Historian and authorMichael Barnette: Maritime archaeologist and wreck diver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Roskilde’s Lost Viking Ships

    Roskilde’s Lost Viking Ships
    Apr 28 2026
    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 Archaeology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • King Arthur: Britain's Warrior King

    King Arthur: Britain's Warrior King
    Apr 21 2026
    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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    41 mins
  • The Lost Swords of Castillon: The Medieval Treasure No One Can Explain

    The Lost Swords of Castillon: The Medieval Treasure No One Can Explain
    Apr 14 2026
    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 Williams: Auctioneer, Bonhams Antoine: Musée de l’Armée Curator Dr Guilheim Perin: Historian Ewart Oakeshott: Historical Arms and Armour Scholar (Archive) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • The Hidden Legacy of Ancient Egypt in Christianity

    The Hidden Legacy of Ancient Egypt in Christianity
    Apr 7 2026
    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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    26 mins
  • Vikings: The Ghost Ships of Saaremaa

    Vikings: The Ghost Ships of Saaremaa
    Mar 31 2026
    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 List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Tim Sutherland: Host Raili Allmäe: Osteo-Archaeologist, University of Tallinn John Haywood: Historian and Writer Marge Konsa: Archaeologist, University of Tartu Jüri Peets: Archaeologist, University of Tallinn Neil Price: Historian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins