Inside Secret Societies
The KKK, The Priory of Sion, The Order Of Assassins - the names might be familiar but - Who were they? What were they? What were their beliefs and aims? This six episode series explores some of the most secretive and dangerous global underworld societies from history. It's a murky, mysterious mixture of sectarian cults, fanatical religious groups, esoteric societies and political militants - all of them seeking to shape and influence the world we know today.
- 2016-2016
- 1 season
- Documentary
The KKK, The Priory of Sion, The Order Of Assassins - the names might be familiar but - Who were they? What were they? What were their beliefs and aims? This six episode series explores some of the most secretive and dangerous global underworld societies from history. It's a murky, mysterious mixture of sectarian cults, fanatical religious groups, esoteric societies and political militants - all of them seeking to shape and influence the world we know today.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Secrets of the Nazi Occult
45 mins
Hitler and the key officers of the Nazi High Command were all members of three main secret societies which had a strong belief in the occult. Today it's believed that several Neo-Nazi groups made up of descendants of former German soldiers, politicians and new younger recruits, keep the flame alive with regular meetings and the same beliefs.
Episode 2
The KKK: Behind the Mask
44 mins
The Ku Klux Klan is the most notorious white supremacist group in America. Once having over a million members, today it is just a shadow of its former self. This programme meets today's Klan members, looks at the impact the group has had on America over the last 150 years, and examines whether America is heading for a new race war.
Episode 3
The Yakusa
44 mins
With its origins in the Samurai culture of 17th century Japan, the Yakusa are one of the most infamous, secret and feared of all Asian secret societies.
Episode 4
The Order of Assassins
Wed, May 25, 2016 44 mins
The Assassins were one of the most deadly, notorious and secretive groups in the Medieval world. But is the romance behind these brutally efficient killers true? And have their skills and tactics been passed down and copied by today's Islamic terrorists?
Episode 5
The Priory of Sion
Wed, Jun 1, 2016 44 mins
Inside Secret Societies investigates the mysterious secret society known as 'The Priory of Sion' that traces its roots back to the 12th Century and is believed to protect incontrovertible, if heretical, information about the marriage of Jesus Christ.
Episode 6
The Brotherhood of the Blood
Wed, Jun 8, 2016 44 mins
Sworn to protect and preserve the Holy Blood of Christ, the Brotherhood of the Blood are a dark and mysterious sect. We go on a quest to shed light on a group shrouded in secrecy through the ages, revealing the extreme methods the Brotherhood used.