Summary
Jamie Theakston goes in search of the Ark of the Covenant, investigates the mystery of the man in the iron mask, and travels to Romania to discover the truth behind vampire mythology.
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Forbidden History
- 2016
- Season 3
- 6 episodes
- Documentary and factual
- News and current affairs
Episode 1: The Real Ark of the Covenant
Summary
Jamie Theakston goes in search of the location of the real Ark of the Covenant, believed to be held in a chapel in Ethiopia that is now in dire need of repair
Review
It’s that staple of cable and satellite TV: the post-Da Vinci Code history programme, seeking The Truth (ie renegade hypotheses and conspiracy theories) behind ancient stories. And there’s nothing more popular than a biblical mystery (except maybe a Nazi one). So, series three of Forbidden History starts with the “ultimate treasure quest” – the hunt for the Ark of the Covenant.
“If anything’s going to survive from biblical times, it’s the Ark,” says one historian. So where is it? Ethiopia emerges as a contender. But it’s a complex quest, with many angles, and ultimately if feels like everyone’s floundering in the dark, trying to justify their own agenda.
Details
- Released on
- 2016-02-26
- Languages
- English
- Formats
- Colour
Credits
Crew
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jamie Theakston |
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Episode 1
The Real Ark of the Covenant
Summary
Jamie Theakston goes in search of the location of the real Ark of the Covenant, believed to be held in a chapel in Ethiopia that is now in dire need of repairReview
It’s that staple of cable and satellite TV: the post-Da Vinci Code history programme, seeking The Truth (ie renegade hypotheses and conspiracy theories) behind ancient stories. And there’s nothing more popular than a biblical mystery (except maybe a Nazi one). So, series three of Forbidden History starts with the “ultimate treasure quest” – the hunt for the Ark of the Covenant.
“If anything’s going to survive from biblical times, it’s the Ark,” says one historian. So where is it? Ethiopia emerges as a contender. But it’s a complex quest, with many angles, and ultimately if feels like everyone’s floundering in the dark, trying to justify their own agenda.
Details
- Released on
- 2016-02-26
- Languages
- English
- Formats
- Colour
Credits
Crew
role name Presenter Jamie Theakston
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