Forbidden History - Season 6

Season 6
In this season viewers travel around the world to uncover the remarkable stories that have changed the course of history. Preserved in Italy's Turin Cathedral is one of Christianity's most cherished relics - the Turin Shroud. Believed to be the burial cloth in which Jesus Christ was wrapped following his crucifixion over 2,000 years ago, the Turin Shroud could be the key to proving the existence of Jesus Christ. But is it real or are there other explanations that could explain its mysterious properties? Considered one of the greatest wonders in the world, pyramids can be found across the globe in places such as Egypt, Cambodia, Greece, Sudan and Italy. But how much do we really know about them and did each of these different civilizations independently create the same structure or were they given a blueprint by a common ancestor?

Episodes

Mystery of Yamashita's Treasure
Legend has it that Japanese soldiers buried a vast collection of valuable relics and gold in the jungle of the Philippines near the end of World War II; treasure hunters search to discover if this mythical plunder is real or just a myth.

Legend of the Turin Shroud
The Turin Shroud is believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus and proof of his existence, but skeptics disagree; experts investigate this ancient relic to determine if the shroud is genuine or one of the most elaborate hoaxes in history.

Nazi Raiders of the Holy Grail
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.

Curse of the Crystal Skulls
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.

Search for Noah's Ark
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.

The Pyramid Code
Ancient pyramids are among the greatest wonders of the world and exist across many civilizations. Explore the origins of these structures as experts question if they were independently constructed or perhaps the design of something more mysterious.

Hitler's Occult Conspiracy
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.

Vatican Book of Secrets
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.

Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle
Cutting-edge investigations at the Bermuda Triangle might confirm the newest theories of what really goes on in this deadly stretch of water; what experts find points to something stranger than fiction.

Secret Life of Moses
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 Curse of Salem
The Salem witch trials created mass hysteria and resulted in the judicial execution of 20 innocent people; many believe that Salem, Mass., remains haunted, with some using modern witchcraft to appease vengeful spirits and lift this legendary curse. New evidence challenges what we know about this strange place.
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