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Witches: Truth Behind the Trials

Witches: Truth Behind the Trials

★ 6.2/10•2024•44m•TV-14•Documentary
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This captivating six-part series brings the era of witches and witch-hunters to life through cinematic reenactments, complemented by insights from leading historians and experts in the field. The show immerses viewers in the historical context, blending expert testimony with vivid storytelling to explore the reality of witch trials.

Daniel Sharp · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime44m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 29, 2024

Episodes

Episode 1 - America: Salem's Hunts and HysteriaE144m

America: Salem's Hunts and Hysteria

Cinematic reconstructions, new analysis and expert interviews shed fresh light on the most famous witch trials of them all in Salem, Massachusetts.

Sep 29, 2024

Episode 2 - Germany: The Witch Hunts BeginE244m

Germany: The Witch Hunts Begin

Why are witches mainly women and why were they hunted and tried for an impossible crime? The story of Europe’s early witch trials in Trier.

Sep 29, 2024

Episode 3 - Scotland: The King and the WitchesE344m

Scotland: The King and the Witches

The story of the first major witch trials in Scotland and new expert analysis of King James VI of Scotland’s obsession with witchcraft.

Oct 6, 2024

Episode 4 - England: The Witchfinders' Cruel CrusadeE444m

England: The Witchfinders' Cruel Crusade

Two self-appointed witch-hunters investigate and torture so-called witches in exchange for money during the turmoil of England’s Civil War.

Oct 6, 2024

Episode 5 - Sweden: The Legend of BlåkullaE543m

Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla

An event in Sweden in the 17th Century creates a hysteria driven by terrified parents convinced witches are abducting their children.

Oct 13, 2024

Episode 6 - Ireland: Possessed by the DevilE644m

Ireland: Possessed by the Devil

Cinematic reconstruction, analysis and expert interviews tell the story of demonic possession, witch trials, and punishment 18th century Ireland.

Oct 4, 2024

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