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History's Greatest Hoaxes

"History's Greatest Hoaxes: Examining Spectacular Deceptions That Have Frustrated Experts and Amused Millions"

History's Greatest Hoaxes: A Journey into Spectacular Deception examines some of the most impressive frauds that reveal you can sometimes deceive people, but never entirely fool them. It explores extraordinary hoaxes such as the Hitler Diaries, Piltdown Man, World War I broadcast, "The Great Escape" novel, Loch Ness Monster claims, and Alien autopsy films.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Alien Autopsy

1. Alien Autopsy

Aired: Oct 13, 2016

A British music and record promoter fabricated a black and white film, passin...

Episode 2 The Loch Ness Monster

2. The Loch Ness Monster

Aired: Oct 20, 2016

The next episode of History's Greatest Hoaxes delves into the intriguing tale...

Episode 3 The Hitler Diaries

3. The Hitler Diaries

Aired: Oct 27, 2016

The next episode of History's Greatest Hoaxes explores the infamous Hitler Di...

Episode 4 War Of The Worlds

4. War Of The Worlds

Aired: Nov 3, 2016

Orson Welles's Mercury Theater radio adaptation of H.G. Wells's "The War of t...

Episode 6 Piltdown Man

6. Piltdown Man

Aired: Nov 17, 2016

The next episode of History's Greatest Hoaxes explores the infamous Piltdown ...

Info about History's Greatest Hoaxes

Current Status: Returning Series

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary