In the early 14th century, the Knights Templar were suppressed and the 200-year history of this military religious order came to an abrupt end. Or did it? What if some of the Templars escaped persecution to operate secretly until the present day, holding on to precious religious relics and maybe even discovering America? In this new episode of Conspiracy, Ro ... Show More
Today
The hidden history behind Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore is one of the most iconic images in US history – but its story is far more complex and controversial than that of a simple sculpture. In this episode, historian Matthew Davis joins Elinor Evans to discuss his latest book, A Biography of a Mountain, which delves int ... Show More
40m 29s
Yesterday
Juana Inés de la Cruz: life of the week
She led “a life that really, in many ways, shouldn't have been possible”. So says historian Paul Gillingham of Juana Inés de la Cruz. This 17th-century polymath and nun challenged a host of social conventions – earning, through her extraordinary books and poems, a place in the pa ... Show More
30m 40s
Feb 2020
The Knights Templar Pt. 2
The Knights Templar grew in wealth and power for several centuries, becoming what many have labeled as the first multinational corporation. That is until French King Philip the Fair accused them of practicing secret, heretical rituals behind closed doors. The Knights, he pronounc ... Show More
44m 49s
<p>This is a special episode from a series we made in collaboration with Ubisoft, the makers of Assassin's Creed.</p><br><p>In <a href="https://lnkd.in/eEEqtiwq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Assassins vs Templars</em></a>, we're immersing ourselves in the real hi ... Show More
<p>This is a special episode from a series we made in collaboration with Ubisoft, the makers of Assassin's Creed.</p><br><p>In <a href="https://lnkd.in/eEEqtiwq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Assassins vs Templars</em></a>, we're immersing ourselves in the real hi ... Show More
