Witches: Truth Behind the Trials

6.2

2024•44m

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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Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 2024

Still image for Witches: Truth Behind the Trials season 1 episode 1: America: Salem's Hunts and Hysteria

1. America: Salem's Hunts and Hysteria

6.3

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

Still image for Witches: Truth Behind the Trials season 1 episode 2: Germany: The Witch Hunts Begin

2. Germany: The Witch Hunts Begin

6.3

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.

Still image for Witches: Truth Behind the Trials season 1 episode 3: Scotland: The King and the Witches

3. Scotland: The King and the Witches

6.5

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

Still image for Witches: Truth Behind the Trials season 1 episode 4: England: The Witchfinders' Cruel Crusade

4. England: The Witchfinders' Cruel Crusade

6.5

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

Still image for Witches: Truth Behind the Trials season 1 episode 5: Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla

5. Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla

6.0

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

Still image for Witches: Truth Behind the Trials season 1 episode 6: Ireland: Possessed by the Devil

6. Ireland: Possessed by the Devil

6.0

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

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