Ole Retsbo talks about 1000 years of conspiracy theories

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Meet author Ole Retsbo who talks about 1000 years of conspiracy theories - from the Knights Templar and Illuminati to QAnon and Trump Who was behind the Kennedy assassination? Was 9/11 an inside job? What is the truth about the Epstein files? And why are conspiracy theories making millions of people doubt authorities, the media, and science? Conspiracy theories are nothing new. They have shaped history for more than 1,000 years and have had far-reaching consequences - from persecution and political extremism to distrust and division in our modern society. The starting point is current conspiracy theories - this fall it might be Epstein, maybe something completely different. From here we move through the fascinating history of conspiracy theories: the Knights Templar, the Illuminati, the notion of the Jewish world conspiracy, the Kennedy assassination, 9/11, Donald Trump, QAnon - and a remarkable Danish conspiracy theory. - Date: 21 October 2026 - Time: 17:00–18:30 - Venue: Kulturium Bibliotek - Address: Ishøj Bycenter, Ishøj Store Torv 1, Ishøj, Denmark - Admission: Free