Forbidden History

The Biblical mystery of the whereabouts of the Ark of the Covenant is unravelled on a quest across continents. Believed to be the throne of God himself, the search for the Ark leads us to where many are convinced is its current resting place, Ethiopia.

Did Adolf Hitler die in a bunker under Berlin at the end of the Second World War? Or did he escape to Argentina with his wife, Eva Braun, where they lived out the rest of their lives in the foothills of Patagonia?

We unravel the mysterious story of one of the world's most notorious and intriguing prisoners, The Man in the Iron Mask. A distinct prisoner with an unusual burden, he was damned to a life encased in an iron mask.

The legend of King Arthur is one of a courageous fighter and leader in battle, but for centuries the fabled king has been a mystery to historians. So was his story of Camelot, Excalibur and Guinevere just an elaborate fairy tale?

Satanism to some is a religion as valid as Christianity - to others it is a dangerous and subversive cult. With thousands of devotees and popularity rising, it's time to unearth the origins, tales and beliefs of Satanism.

From Bram Stoker's 1897 novel to the rise of the undead in popular culture, Vampires have caught our attention in recent decades. But how real are they? We travel to Bulgaria to investigate claims of a real Vampire burial and examine accounts of vampires.