Forbidden History

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
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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
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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

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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)
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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.

 

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