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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 40 MIN

The Chronovisor: Did the Vatican Hide a Machine That Could See the Past?

from Unexplained History · host Tom McKenzie

A Benedictine priest claimed he helped build the impossible: a machine that could photograph history itself. Father Pellegrino Ernetti said the Chronovisor revealed lost speeches, vanished plays, ancient Rome, and even the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.But when the alleged evidence is examined — the famous names, the missing machine, the mysterious photograph, the lost text, and the Vatican secrecy surrounding it — the story begins to fracture.Was the Chronovisor a suppressed scientific miracle, a religious hoax, or something stranger: a twentieth-century legend about humanity’s desperate need to turn faith, memory, and history into proof?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support.🎧 Unexplained History explores the myths, mysteries, and misunderstood moments that shaped our world. Hosted by Tom Mackenzie and Don Masterson. New episodes every week.Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen — and uncover the stories history tried to forget.More at The Unexplained CompanyHistory, Mystery, True Crime, Conspiracy, Paranormal, CIA, Cold War, Ancient Aliens, Archaeology, Unsolved, Supernatural, Tom McKenzie, Audio Drama, Storytelling, Documentaries.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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