Forbidden History

In this episode we take a look at the D-Day landings of World War II. From the overlooked battlefields to the details of the combined arms allied operation, this episode questions what we think we know about one of history’s most iconic military operations. Including a daring commando raid behind enemy lines, that was instrumental to the seizure of the beaches. 

Cast List:

Geoffrey Wawro: Professor of Military History

Peter Caddick-Adams: Historian

Martin Davies: Author

Stuart Lawrence: Historian

Rudy Passera: Military Historian

Eric Meyers: Narrator
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This week we’re revisiting an earlier episode of Forbidden History that you may have missed. We take a look at the tragic murder of the last Tsars of Russia, the Romanovs, in 1918. This episode explores the decline of Tsar Nicolas as ruler, the grizzly deaths of him and his family, and the conspiracies that surrounded their deaths in the following years.

Cast List:

Helen Rappaport: Author & Historian

Guy Walters: Author & Historian

James Sherwood: Writer & Royal Correspondent 

Christopher Warwick: Royal Biographer & Historian 

Andrew Cook: Author, Historian & former British civil servant

Eric Meyers: Narrator 
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Deep in the Pyrenees lies an abandoned railway station that was once the second largest in Europe. This luxurious station at the border between France and Spain in its heyday was a real-life Casablanca. In this episode, we take a look at the shadowy history of Canfranc, including tales of espionage, Nazi gold and the fight against tyranny. 

Cast List:

Tim Dunn: Railway Historian

Dominic Selwood: Historian & Journalist

Guy Walters: Author & Historian

Claire Barratt: Industrial Heritage Engineer

Jonathan Diaz: Retired Bus Driver

Regine Pehau-Gerbet: Historian

Rocio Hurtado: Forest Engineer

Nigel Jones: Author & Historian

Ramon J. Campo: Historian & Journalist

Santiago Marraco: Son of Resistance Fighter

Simone Casaubon: Ex Resistance Fighter

Emilio Astier: Grandson of Resistance Fighter

Suze Kundu: Material Chemist

Carlos Pena Garay: Director, Canfranc Underground Lab
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King Ludwig II of Bavaria, famed for his eccentricity and fairy-tale castles, was found dead in Lake Starnberg in 1886 under mysterious circumstances. Officially ruled a suicide, his death has long fuelled speculation of a government conspiracy to remove a monarch whose  artistic pursuits clashed with political priorities. This enduring mystery raises the question: was Ludwig truly mad, or the victim of darker forces?

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Cast List:

Guy Walters: Author & Historian

James Sherwood: Writer and Royal Correspondent 

Ann Marie Ackerman: Writer & Prosecutor

Ken Hollings: Writer, broadcaster and cultural theorist

Dr Gerhard Immler: Chief Archive Director, Bavarian State Archives, Munich

Eric Meyers: Narrator
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In this episode, we dive into one of the more peculiar World War II conspiracy theories: the alleged Nazi expeditions to Antarctica. We explore the historical roots, the myths of secret bases, and why this story continues to captivate imaginations decades later. Was it simply for science and discovery, or something stranger?

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Cast List:

Guy Walters: Author & Historian 

Eric Meyers: Narrator 
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