History's Greatest Hoaxes

  

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History's Greatest HoaxesPiltdown Man: The discovery of a skull and jawbone in 1912 fooled many people into thinking the 'missing link' between ape and man had been found. Hear how this devious hoax unfolded. [S]Thu, Sept 23, 8:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPapillon: Fact or Fiction: Hear how a best-selling book written by Henri Charrierre, which told of his life on a penal colony island in French Guiana, was exposed as mostly fiction. [S]Wed, Sept 22, 8:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesWar of the Worlds: Hear how Orson Welles' infamous radio adaptation of the HG Wells classic convinced millions of Americans that Earth really was being invaded by aliens from Mars. [S]Tue, Sept 21, 8:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesHitler's Diaries: The apparent discovery of Hitler's diaries in 1983 caused a sensation - but they were in fact the work of forger Konrad Kujau. This sophisticated hoax is revisited. [S]Mon, Sept 20, 8:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesThe Loch Ness Monster: Ancient plesiosaur, natural phenomena or hoax? Find out as the grainy image taken in 1934 of what appears to be a huge creature in Loch Ness is scrutinised. [S]Fri, Sept 17, 8:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesAlien Autopsy: Ray Santilli's fake footage of a Roswell-era alien autopsy convinced many people in the 1990s that it was real. Hear how this hoax took hold and was ultimately exposed. [S]Thu, Sept 16, 8:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPiltdown Man: The discovery of a skull and jawbone in 1912 fooled many people into thinking the 'missing link' between ape and man had been found. Hear how this devious hoax unfolded. [S]Tue, Aug 11, 7:10 amYesterday50 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPapillon: Fact or Fiction: Hear how a best-selling book written by Henri Charrierre, which told of his life on a penal colony island in French Guiana, was exposed as mostly fiction. [S]Tue, Aug 11, 6:00 amYesterday70 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesWar of the Worlds: Hear how Orson Welles' infamous radio adaptation of the HG Wells classic convinced millions of Americans that Earth really was being invaded by aliens from Mars. [S]Mon, Aug 10, 7:10 amYesterday50 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesHitler's Diaries: The apparent discovery of Hitler's diaries in 1983 caused a sensation - but they were in fact the work of forger Konrad Kujau. This sophisticated hoax is revisited. [S]Mon, Aug 10, 6:00 amYesterday70 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesThe Loch Ness Monster: Ancient plesiosaur, natural phenomena or hoax? Find out as the grainy image taken in 1934 of what appears to be a huge creature in Loch Ness is scrutinised. [S]Fri, Aug 7, 7:10 amYesterday50 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesAlien Autopsy: Ray Santilli's fake footage of a Roswell-era alien autopsy convinced many people in the 1990s that it was real. Hear how this hoax took hold and was ultimately exposed. [S]Fri, Aug 7, 6:00 amYesterday70 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPiltdown Man: The discovery of a skull and jawbone in 1912 fooled many people into thinking the 'missing link' between ape and man had been found. Hear how this devious hoax unfolded. [S]Thu, Jul 2, 2:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPiltdown Man: The discovery of a skull and jawbone in 1912 fooled many people into thinking the 'missing link' between ape and man had been found. Hear how this devious hoax unfolded. [S]Wed, Jul 1, 6:00 amYesterday70 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPapillon: Fact or Fiction: Hear how a best-selling book written by Henri Charrierre, which told of his life on a penal colony island in French Guiana, was exposed as mostly fiction. [S]Wed, Jul 1, 2:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPapillon: Fact or Fiction: Hear how a best-selling book written by Henri Charrierre, which told of his life on a penal colony island in French Guiana, was exposed as mostly fiction. [S]Tue, Jun 30, 6:00 amYesterday70 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesWar of the Worlds: Hear how Orson Welles' infamous radio adaptation of the HG Wells classic convinced millions of Americans that Earth really was being invaded by aliens from Mars. [S]Tue, Jun 30, 2:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesWar of the Worlds: Hear how Orson Welles' infamous radio adaptation of the HG Wells classic convinced millions of Americans that Earth really was being invaded by aliens from Mars. [S]Mon, Jun 29, 6:00 amYesterday70 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesHitler's Diaries: The apparent discovery of Hitler's diaries in 1983 caused a sensation - but they were in fact the work of forger Konrad Kujau. This sophisticated hoax is revisited. [S]Mon, Jun 29, 1:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesHitler's Diaries: The apparent discovery of Hitler's diaries in 1983 caused a sensation - but they were in fact the work of forger Konrad Kujau. This sophisticated hoax is revisited. [S]Sun, Jun 28, 6:00 amYesterday70 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesThe Loch Ness Monster: Ancient plesiosaur, natural phenomena or hoax? Find out as the grainy image taken in 1934 of what appears to be a huge creature in Loch Ness is scrutinised. [S]Sun, Jun 28, 1:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesThe Loch Ness Monster: Ancient plesiosaur, natural phenomena or hoax? Find out as the grainy image taken in 1934 of what appears to be a huge creature in Loch Ness is scrutinised. [S]Sat, Jun 27, 6:00 amYesterday70 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesAlien Autopsy: Ray Santilli's fake footage of a Roswell-era alien autopsy convinced many people in the 1990s that it was real. Hear how this hoax took hold and was ultimately exposed. [S]Sat, Jun 27, 2:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesAlien Autopsy: Ray Santilli's fake footage of a Roswell-era alien autopsy convinced many people in the 1990s that it was real. Hear how this hoax took hold and was ultimately exposed. [S]Fri, Jun 26, 6:00 amYesterday70 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPiltdown Man: The discovery of a skull and jawbone in 1912 fooled many people into thinking the 'missing link' between ape and man had been found. Hear how this devious hoax unfolded. [S]Mon, Jun 22, 2:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPiltdown Man: The discovery of a skull and jawbone in 1912 fooled many people into thinking the 'missing link' between ape and man had been found. Hear how this devious hoax unfolded. [S]Sun, Jun 21, 7:10 amYesterday50 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPapillon: Fact or Fiction: Hear how a best-selling book written by Henri Charrierre, which told of his life on a penal colony island in French Guiana, was exposed as mostly fiction. [S]Sun, Jun 21, 2:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPapillon: Fact or Fiction: Hear how a best-selling book written by Henri Charrierre, which told of his life on a penal colony island in French Guiana, was exposed as mostly fiction. [S]Sat, Jun 20, 7:10 amYesterday50 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesWar of the Worlds: Hear how Orson Welles' infamous radio adaptation of the HG Wells classic convinced millions of Americans that Earth really was being invaded by aliens from Mars. [S]Mon, Jun 15, 2:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesWar of the Worlds: Hear how Orson Welles' infamous radio adaptation of the HG Wells classic convinced millions of Americans that Earth really was being invaded by aliens from Mars. [S]Sun, Jun 14, 7:10 amYesterday50 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesHitler's Diaries: The apparent discovery of Hitler's diaries in 1983 caused a sensation - but they were in fact the work of forger Konrad Kujau. This sophisticated hoax is revisited. [S]Sun, Jun 14, 2:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesHitler's Diaries: The apparent discovery of Hitler's diaries in 1983 caused a sensation - but they were in fact the work of forger Konrad Kujau. This sophisticated hoax is revisited. [S]Sat, Jun 13, 7:10 amYesterday50 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPiltdown Man: The discovery of a skull and jawbone in 1912 fooled many people into thinking the 'missing link' between ape and man had been found. Hear how this devious hoax unfolded. [S]Wed, May 15, 4:00 pmYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPapillon: Fact or Fiction: Hear how a best-selling book written by Henri Charrierre, which told of his life on a penal colony island in French Guiana, was exposed as mostly fiction. [S]Tue, May 14, 4:00 pmYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesWar of the Worlds: Hear how Orson Welles' infamous radio adaptation of the HG Wells classic convinced millions of Americans that Earth really was being invaded by aliens from Mars. [S]Mon, May 13, 4:00 pmYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesHitler's Diaries: The apparent discovery of Hitler's diaries in 1983 caused a sensation - but they were in fact the work of forger Konrad Kujau. This sophisticated hoax is revisited. [S]Fri, May 10, 11:00 pmYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesHitler's Diaries: The apparent discovery of Hitler's diaries in 1983 caused a sensation - but they were in fact the work of forger Konrad Kujau. This sophisticated hoax is revisited. [S]Fri, May 10, 4:00 pmYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesThe Loch Ness Monster: Ancient plesiosaur, natural phenomena or hoax? Find out as the grainy image taken in 1934 of what appears to be a huge creature in Loch Ness is scrutinised. [S]Fri, May 10, 12:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesThe Loch Ness Monster: Ancient plesiosaur, natural phenomena or hoax? Find out as the grainy image taken in 1934 of what appears to be a huge creature in Loch Ness is scrutinised. [S]Thu, May 9, 4:00 pmYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesAlien Autopsy: Ray Santilli's fake footage of a Roswell-era alien autopsy convinced many people in the 1990s that it was real. Hear how this hoax took hold and was ultimately exposed. [S]Wed, May 8, 4:00 pmYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPapillon: Fact or Fiction: Hear how a best-selling book written by Henri Charrierre, which told of his life on a penal colony island in French Guiana, was exposed as mostly fiction. [S]Tue, Feb 27, 11:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesHitler's Diaries: The apparent discovery of Hitler's diaries in 1983 caused a sensation - but they were in fact the work of forger Konrad Kujau. This sophisticated hoax is revisited. [S]Fri, Feb 23, 4:00 pmYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesHitler's Diaries: The apparent discovery of Hitler's diaries in 1983 caused a sensation - but they were in fact the work of forger Konrad Kujau. This sophisticated hoax is revisited. [S]Fri, Feb 23, 11:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesThe Loch Ness Monster: Ancient plesiosaur, natural phenomena or hoax? Find out as the grainy image taken in 1934 of what appears to be a huge creature in Loch Ness is scrutinised. [S]Thu, Feb 22, 4:00 pmYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesThe Loch Ness Monster: Ancient plesiosaur, natural phenomena or hoax? Find out as the grainy image taken in 1934 of what appears to be a huge creature in Loch Ness is scrutinised. [S]Thu, Feb 22, 11:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesAlien Autopsy: Ray Santilli's fake footage of a Roswell-era alien autopsy convinced many people in the 1990s that it was real. Hear how this hoax took hold and was ultimately exposed. [S]Wed, Feb 21, 11:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPiltdown Man: The discovery of a skull and jawbone in 1912 fooled many people into thinking the 'missing link' between ape and man had been found. Hear how this devious hoax unfolded.Wed, Oct 11, 11:45 pmYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPiltdown Man: The discovery of a skull and jawbone in 1912 fooled many people into thinking the 'missing link' between ape and man had been found. Hear how this devious hoax unfolded.Wed, Oct 11, 8:00 pmYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPiltdown Man: The discovery of a skull and jawbone in 1912 fooled many people into thinking the 'missing link' between ape and man had been found. Hear how this devious hoax unfolded.Wed, Oct 11, 10:00 amYesterday60 mins
History's Greatest HoaxesPapillon: Fact or Fiction: Hear how a best-selling book written by Henri Charrierre, which told of his life on a penal colony island in French Guiana, was exposed as mostly fiction. [S]Thu, Oct 5, 4:00 pmYesterday60 mins