TV Series
★6.2(6 votes)
20241 Season6 EpisodesEndedWitches: Truth Behind the Trials
Documentary
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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Miniseries
6 EpisodesEP 01
01.America: Salem's Hunts and Hysteria
44m★ 6.3
2024-09-29
01.America: Salem's Hunts and Hysteria
44m★ 6.3
Aired 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.
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EP 02
02.Germany: The Witch Hunts Begin
44m★ 6.3
2024-09-29
02.Germany: The Witch Hunts Begin
44m★ 6.3
Aired 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.
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EP 03
03.Scotland: The King and the Witches
44m★ 6.5
2024-10-06
03.Scotland: The King and the Witches
44m★ 6.5
Aired 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.
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EP 04
04.England: The Witchfinders' Cruel Crusade
44m★ 6.5
2024-10-06
04.England: The Witchfinders' Cruel Crusade
44m★ 6.5
Aired 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.
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EP 05
05.Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla
43m★ 6
2024-10-13
05.Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla
43m★ 6
Aired 2024-10-13
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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EP 06
06.Ireland: Possessed by the Devil
44m★ 6
2024-10-04
06.Ireland: Possessed by the Devil
44m★ 6
Aired 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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