The Curse of Hitler's Executioner
Forbidden History - S4 - E1
Johann Reichhart was a German state executioner who killed around 3,000 people during WWII. Jamie Theakston uncovers more about this ruthless Nazi.
Forbidden History: Season 4 - 6 Episode s
4x1 - The Curse of Hitler's Executioner
June 14, 2017
Johann Reichhart was a German state executioner who killed around 3,000 people during WWII. Jamie Theakston uncovers more about this ruthless Nazi.
4x2 - The Secrets of the Vatican Archives
June 21, 2017
The Vatican Secret Archives is a treasure trove of history that is shrouded in secrecy. Jamie Theakston heads to Rome in a bid to gain access.
4x3 - The Secrets of the Murder Bureau
June 28, 2017
Jamie Theakston exposes a secret unit who murdered Bulgarian dissidents. One victim, Georgi Markov, was famously killed with a ricin-tipped umbrella.
4x4 - The Dark Truths of the Templars
July 5, 2017
Hear about the Templars in a very different light. Jamie Theakston disputes the orthodox beliefs about the Catholic order that angered much of Europe.
4x5 - The Real Mary Magdalene
July 12, 2017
Mary Magdalene is a key figure in Christianity, having witnessed Jesus' death and resurrection. But was she really a prostitute? Jamie Theakston reveals all.
4x6 - The Death of Mussolini
July 19, 2017
Mystery still surrounds how fascist dictator Benito Mussolini met his end, before being hanged in Milan's Piazzale Loreto. Jamie Theakston seeks out answers.