Witches: Truth Behind the Trials
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Documentary
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 6
avg.Runtime | 44 min
First EP | 2024-09-29
Last EP | 2024-10-13
Overview
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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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Dash Pictures
Abacus Media Rights
National Geographic
Season List
season 1 || Miniseries
Relesed on | 2024-09-29
1
America: Salem's Hunts and Hysteria
2024-09-29
Cinematic reconstructions, new analysis and expert interviews shed fresh light on the most famous witch trials of them all in Salem, Massachusetts.
2
Germany: The Witch Hunts Begin
2024-09-29
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.
3
Scotland: The King and the Witches
2024-10-06
The story of the first major witch trials in Scotland and new expert analysis of King James VI of Scotland’s obsession with witchcraft.
4
England: The Witchfinders' Cruel Crusade
2024-10-06
Two self-appointed witch-hunters investigate and torture so-called witches in exchange for money during the turmoil of England’s Civil War.
5
Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla
2024-10-13
An event in Sweden in the 17th Century creates a hysteria driven by terrified parents convinced witches are abducting their children.
6
Ireland: Possessed by the Devil
2024-10-04
Cinematic reconstruction, analysis and expert interviews tell the story of demonic possession, witch trials, and punishment 18th century Ireland.
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