Witches: Truth Behind the Trials

2024 · 44m · TMDB 6.2/10 (6 votes)

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About Witches: Truth Behind the Trials

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.

Status
Ended
TMDB rating
6.2/10 from 6 votes
Seasons
1
Episodes
6

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The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

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America: Salem's Hunts and Hysteria episode still
S1 E144 min

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.

TMDB 6.3/10 from 3 votes

Germany: The Witch Hunts Begin episode still
S1 E244 min

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.

TMDB 6.3/10 from 3 votes

Scotland: The King and the Witches episode still
S1 E344 min

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.

TMDB 6.5/10 from 2 votes

England: The Witchfinders' Cruel Crusade episode still
S1 E444 min

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.

TMDB 6.5/10 from 2 votes

Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla episode still
S1 E543 min

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.

TMDB 6.0/10 from 2 votes

Ireland: Possessed by the Devil episode still
S1 E644 min

Ireland: Possessed by the Devil

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

TMDB 6.0/10 from 2 votes

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