Show Notes
We’re bringing back some of our classic stories, this time with visuals!
Introducing Forbidden History: The Visual Edition, revisiting stories from our archive with imagery and footage that bring the people, places and mysteries to life.
Now available on our main feed, it’s a richer, more immersive way to enjoy the stories you know and discover those you may have missed.
The Vatican is home to fifty miles of classified files that could reveal top-secret information. In this episode, experts investigate the Vatican’s possible ties to the Nazis, their Mafia banking connection, rumoured murders and even extraterrestrials. Just what else is hiding in the Vatican's secret archives?
Cast List:
Richard Felix: A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history
Lynn Picknett: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works
Dr. Karen Bellinger: Anthropologist, archaeologist, and historian
Guy Walters: A British author, historian, and journalist who has written several books on WWII. As a journalist for The Times, he writes on historical topics for the national press.
Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine
John Dickie: Author, historian, and Professor of Italian Studies at University College London
Tony McMahon: Former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian
Dominic Selwood: Historian, barrister, bestselling author, novelist and frequent contributor to national newspapers including The Independent, The Spectator and The Daily Telegraph
Philip Willan: Author & Journalist specialising in Italian parapolitics
Josh Peck: Author & Biblical researcher
Father Jean-Baptiste Kikwaya: Astronomer at the Vatican Observatory
Professor Chris Impey: Astronomer, author and University Distinguished Professor
Eric Meyers: Narrator
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