The WORST episodes of Forbidden History

Every episode of Forbidden History ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Forbidden History!

Uncovers the truth behind great myths, conspiracy theories, ancient treasures, lost civilisations and war time secrets.

Last Updated: 6/6/2025Network: Science ChannelStatus: Ended
Secrets of Gobekli Tepe
star
6.11
9 votes

#1 - Secrets of Gobekli Tepe

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/28/2022

Experts investigate the ancient and enigmatic construction of Gobekli Tepe.

star
6.54
46 votes

#2 - The Mystery of the Giants

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2013

A visit to the island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea to examine reports of large human skeletons found in a network of caves.

star
6.55
55 votes

#3 - The Third Secret of Fatima

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2013

In 1917, did three Portuguese children receive a prophecy in Fatima that foretold the date of the apocalypse? Did it warn of a plague and the destruction of the church? And has the Vatican covered it up for nearly a century?

Mystery of the Hypogeum
star
6.56
9 votes

#4 - Mystery of the Hypogeum

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/19/2022

Experts investigate human remains found in a subterranean Maltese temple.

Mary Magdalene Enigma
star
6.57
7 votes

#5 - Mary Magdalene Enigma

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/12/2022

Experts investigate the truth behind the mysterious life of Mary Magdalene.

Search for Noah's Ark
star
6.57
14 votes

#6 - Search for Noah's Ark

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2020

Mysterious evidence on Mt. Ararat could be the long-lost remains of Noah's Ark, and using cutting-edge archaeological methods, experts investigate if these discoveries are hard proof of the Biblical legend.

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Curse of the Crystal Skulls
star
6.58
12 votes

#7 - Curse of the Crystal Skulls

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2020

Mysterious crystal skulls could be long-lost relics of Aztec and Maya civilizations that grant supernatural powers, according to some; experts investigate new leads to reveal if these strange objects are genuine artifacts or if they're modern-day fakes.

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MK-Ultra Revealed
star
6.60
5 votes

#8 - MK-Ultra Revealed

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/5/2022

Experts investigate the terrible atrocities of the CIA's MK-Ultra program.

The Real James Bond
star
6.60
5 votes

#9 - The Real James Bond

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/9/2018

Jamie Theakston uncovers the world of James Bond. What real life details - if any - did Bond author Ian Fleming inject into his famous character?

Hitler's Occult Conspiracy
star
6.63
16 votes

#10 - Hitler's Occult Conspiracy

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/17/2020

As the Nazis waged war for world domination, they began to develop a strange mythology of occult rites and pagan beliefs, and now, experts investigate how far the Nazis may have gone to transform their party into a new, cult-like religion.

Watch Now:Apple TV
star
6.67
24 votes

#11 - Secrets of the Salem Witches

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/14/2020

Special access to Salem's most mysterious sites reveals the secret history of the mass hysteria and lurid trials that led to the executions of 20 innocent people. New evidence challenges what we know about this strange place.

star
6.70
23 votes

#12 - Inside the Cult of Satan

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/2016

Jamie Theakston ventures beyond the world of orthodox religion as he probes the Church of Satan. Learn more about their philosophy as Jamie goes underground.

Mystery of Solomon's Mines
star
6.71
7 votes

#13 - Mystery of Solomon's Mines

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/2/2022

Experts investigate surprising new evidence behind King Solomon's Mines.

star
6.76
17 votes

#14 - The Oracles of the Dead

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/26/2014

Jamie investigates the story of the Oracle at Delphi - a figure of immense historical importance, who is still shrouded in mystery.

Secrets of the Crucifixion
star
6.80
10 votes

#15 - Secrets of the Crucifixion

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/14/2022

Experts explore the traditional story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

star
6.83
18 votes

#16 - Hitler: Suicide or Survivor?

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/4/2016

April 30, 1945. Adolf Hitler kills himself as the Allies close on Berlin. Or did he? Jamie Theakston posits the shocking theory that the Fuhrer escaped.

star
6.88
33 votes

#17 - The Secrets of the Alchemists

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2013

Jamie talks to author Joy Hancox about the alchemical roots of London, the design of famous buildings such as The Globe theatre and the mysterious figure of English poet John Byrom. He also meets a modern day potion maker.

star
6.95
21 votes

#18 - The Secrets of the Illuminati

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2014

Jamie investigates the order of the rosy cross, who's infamous members included Leonardo Da Vinci, Sir Isaac Newton and Sir Christopher Wren. The group is rumoured to have influenced corridors of power across Europe, including royal families and politicians. Jamie looks at various secret organisations and their incredible histories as well as meeting journalists, authors and experts who have spent decades trying to shed light on them.

Vatican Book of Secrets
star
6.96
23 votes

#19 - Vatican Book of Secrets

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/24/2020

The Vatican is home to classified files that could reveal top-secret ties to the Nazis, the Mafia, and extraterrestrials; using new evidence, experts investigate just what else is hiding in the Vatican's secret archives.

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The Real Holy Grail
star
7.00
24 votes

#20 - The Real Holy Grail

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/12/2014

What exactly was The Holy Grail? A cup from the Last Supper? A cup used to help cleanse Jesus's body after the Crucifixion? Does this most famous of all relics actually exist? And if so, where is it today?

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The Devil's Bible
star
7.00
6 votes

#21 - The Devil's Bible

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/26/2022

Experts investigate the legendary secrets behind the Devil's Bible.

star
7.00
24 votes

#22 - Secret Life of Moses

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/7/2020

Special access to cutting-edge archaeological investigations in the Holy Land unearth fresh evidence that reveals new secrets about the life of Moses, and using hi-tech science, experts are rethinking everything they know about this renowned prophet.

The Nazi Quest for Holy Relics
star
7.00
16 votes

#23 - The Nazi Quest for Holy Relics

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/19/2020

As the Nazi war machine tore through Europe, they plundered museums in search of holy relics that would grant them untold power and prestige; experts investigate how close Hitler was to discovering the Holy Grail and its promise of eternal life.

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Secret Societies: World Domination
star
7.00
9 votes

#24 - Secret Societies: World Domination

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/23/2018

Experts investigate whether there's truth behind theories alleging that secret societies control world history from behind-the-scenes, and if true, what new discoveries might reveal the extent of their global domination.

The Dead Sea Scrolls Conspiracy
star
7.00
7 votes

#25 - The Dead Sea Scrolls Conspiracy

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/16/2018

Jamie Theakston visits Qumran Caves near the Dead Sea to uncover the truth about a set of manuscripts found there. Who wrote them, and why did they hide them?