Jamie Theakston investigates incredible tales from the annals of history. He looks at the myths and legends that have driven cultures to where they are now.
EPISODE 1
Ark of the Covenant
Jamie Theakston sets out to uncover the truth behind an Ethiopian church's claims of housing the Ark of the Covenant.
EPISODE 2
The Man in the Iron Mask
Jamie investigates the mystery of the Man in the Iron Mask, who was a nameless prisoner during Louis XIV's rule.
EPISODE 3
Bloodlust: Real Vampires
Jamie travels to Bulgaria to investigate claims of a real vampire burial and the rise in popularity in the media.
EPISODE 4
Hitler: Suicide or Survivor?
Adolf Hitler kills himself as the Allies close on Berlin in 1945; Jamie Theakston posits the shocking theory that the Fuhrer escaped.
EPISODE 5
Inside the Cult of Satan
Jamie takes a look beyond the world of orthodox religion, probing the Church of Satan, a group that's gaining thousands of devotees.
EPISODE 6
In Search of the Real King Arthur
Knights, castles and round tables are all part of the enduring King Arthur legend. Hear the various claims to the origins of the legend.
Andrew Gough
Tony McMahon
Lionel Fanthorpe
Guy Walters
Karen Bellinger
Bruce Burgess
Charlie Clayton
Emma Sparks
Adrian Wills
Henry Scott
Patrick Hewlett