Secret Societies: In The Shadows
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Secret Societies: In The Shadows, The Illuminati

Season 1, Episode 2

While the Illuminati secret order was disbanded in 1785, many believe this elite group still hold the power and pull strings from behind closed doors.
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The Templars
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It's believed the Knights Templar owned vast swathes of land, commanded fleets, and lent money to kings. How do we separate the fact from the fiction?

The Illuminati
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While the Illuminati secret order was disbanded in 1785, many believe this elite group still hold the power and pull strings from behind closed doors.

The Skull & Bones
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Yale's Skull & Bones society is a pinnacle of the elite. But how do members get 'tapped' and is there any truth to the rumours surrounding this secret order?

Le Cercle
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What started as a Catholic conservative group is now rumoured to control world politics. Learn about the ultra-secretive, invitation-only policy forum named Le Cercle.

The Freemasons
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The Freemasons' fundamental ideals are liberty, equality, fraternity, tolerance and humanity. But others say that this secret society has very different goals.

The Hermetic Order Of The Golden Dawn
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Examine the secret society that dabbled in the occult and laid the groundwork for modern Wiccanism. Were their members really engaged with the paranormal?

  • About this episode
  • While the Illuminati secret order was disbanded in 1785, many believe this elite group still hold the power and pull strings from behind closed doors.
  • UHD
  • CastAndrew Gough
  • CrewDaniel Oron (Director)
  • GenreFeatures
  • Seasons1
  • StudioSky History

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