Witches: Truth Behind the Trials

Witches: Truth Behind the Trials

Ended First aired 29/Sep/2024 United States English 1 season(s) 6 episode(s)
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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.
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Season 1 · Miniseries
6 episode(s) · Air date: 29/Sep/2024
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Ireland: Possessed by the Devil
Air date: 04/Oct/2024 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Cinematic reconstruction, analysis and expert interviews tell the story of demonic possession, witch trials, and punishment 18th century Ireland.

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

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Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla
Air date: 13/Oct/2024 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 43 min
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An event in Sweden in the 17th Century creates a hysteria driven by terrified parents convinced witches are abducting their children.

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

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England: The Witchfinders' Cruel Crusade
Air date: 06/Oct/2024 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Two self-appointed witch-hunters investigate and torture so-called witches in exchange for money during the turmoil of England’s Civil War.

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

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Scotland: The King and the Witches
Air date: 06/Oct/2024 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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The story of the first major witch trials in Scotland and new expert analysis of King James VI of Scotland’s obsession with witchcraft.

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

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Germany: The Witch Hunts Begin
Air date: 29/Sep/2024 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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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.

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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.

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America: Salem's Hunts and Hysteria
Air date: 29/Sep/2024 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Cinematic reconstructions, new analysis and expert interviews shed fresh light on the most famous witch trials of them all in Salem, Massachusetts.

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

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