Forbidden History

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
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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
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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 Britain initially offered the Romanovs refuge, but the offer was suddenly withdrawn.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
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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 French: Coppersmith

Andrew Halpin:  Historian and Weapons Expert (Dr. Andrew Halpin)

Frank Kearney: Galway County Council

Paul Macdonald: Swordmaker, Macdonald Armouries

David Nicolle: Military Historian (Dr. David Nicolle)

Boyd Rankin: Armourer

Damien Shiels: Archaeologist, Rubicon Heritage

Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist, University of York

Eric Meyers: Narrator
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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

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