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Season 1 – Witches: Truth Behind the Trials

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The events surrounding six of the world's worst and most fascinating witch trials are brought to life with contemporary interpretation and analysis shedding a fresh light on the reasons for these terrifying deaths and miscarriages of justice.

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Witches: Truth Behind the Trials — Season 1

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Stephanie Morgan Common Sense Media 10/17/2024
This docuseries brings to life the complex and terrifying history of witch trials, offering a broader perspective than just the best-known Salem story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Elysia B @RT62095910 10/23/2024 They sprinkle in the historical names, but seem to have no interest in actually painting the picture behind this phenomenon. For example, really, you're going to pretend these confessions were made over quiet chats in the magistrate's office, rather than torture??? Very irresponsibly conveyed, and strongly NOT recommend to anyone who wants to understand this massive blight on history. See more Read all reviews
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Regina Reagan

Narrator

Diane Purkiss

Self

Daniel Sharp

Director

Yasmine Alkadi

Producer

Sammy Purcell

Cinematographer

Oliver Watts

Cinematographer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 29, 2024 America: Salem's Hunts and Hysteria The most-famous witch trials of them all: Salem, Massachusetts. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 29, 2024 Germany: The Witch Hunts Begin The brutal Trier witch trials and the origins of witch-hunting. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 29, 2024 Scotland: The King and the Witches The true story of the first major witch trials in Scotland. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 6, 2024 England: The Witchfinders' Cruel Crusade Witch-hunters torture so-called witches during England's Civil War. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 13, 2024 Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla Swedish children tell stories of a place witches took them to. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 13, 2024 Ireland: Possessed by the Devil A terrifying tale of demonic possession in a witch trial in Ireland. Details

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Witches: Truth Behind the Trials — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Daniel Sharp
Network
National Geographic
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 29, 2024