Chasing Conspiracies

History asserts that Adolf Hitler committed suicide in his bunker in Berlin, however, some dissenting voices disagree. Also, explore what may have happened to gold hidden by the Nazis as they faced defeat.

Reinhard Gehlen was the head of Nazi Germany's intelligence operation against the Soviets. That made him invaluable to the West during the Cold War, but was he simply telling his new allies what they wanted to hear, fueling the arms race?

Examine some of the most famous cases of disappearances that have spawned conspiracy theories, including John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan, union leader Jimmy Hoffa and Robert Maxwell.

Examine some of the familiar conspiracy theories that surround Hollywood, including suspicions about the activities of the Church of Scientology and the hacking of Sony Pictures.

Examine a range of conspiracy theories related to extraterrestrials, including those who believe that we have already made contact with aliens and how world governments conceal this.

Conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of Robert Kennedy, the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando and the death of government weapons inspector David Kelly are examined.

Explore four conspiracy theories related to the Catholic Church, including if Pope John Paul I was poisoned, and if the church knew about Nazi war criminals fleeing to South America.

One of the most iconic events of the 20th century is the Apollo 10 crew landing on the moon. But some claim the moon landings were faked, and a hacker claims to have found evidence of a US space fleet fueled by alien technology.

Was Iran really behind the Lockerbie Bombing? Did the CIA invent and promote suicide bombing in the Middle East? Why were there no photos of Bin Laden’s body, and is he really dead? Was 9/11 actually an inside job?

History says that this was the ultimate sneak attack, but conspiracists are convinced the US President knew the Pearl Harbor attack was coming, and decided to sacrifice troops for an excuse to join the war against Germany.

The British Royal Family may have changed its name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor, but some believe they didn't lose their allegiance to Germany. Also, explore if Edward VIII was a Nazi sympathizer.

Examine conspiracies surrounding popular rock and roll bands, including Led Zeppelin, the Sex Pistols and the Doors.