Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers — Season 1
About this season
Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers is a popular thirteen-part British television series looking at strange worlds of the paranormal. It was produced by Yorkshire Television for the ITV network and first broadcast in 1985. It was the sequel to the 1980 series Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World. The series is introduced by science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke in short sequences filmed at his home in Sri Lanka. Individual episodes are narrated by Anna Ford. The series was produced by John Fairley and directed by Peter Jones, Michael Weigall and Charles Flynn. It was followed by Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe, broadcast in 1994.
Episodes (13)
1. Warnings from the Future?
6.0Aired 3 April 1985
In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke looks into people claiming they are clairvoyant.
2. Things That Go Bump in the Night
7.0Aired 10 April 1985
Arthur C. Clarke investigates poltergeists cases all over the world.
3. From Mind to Mind
6.0Aired 17 April 1985
In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke investigates the truth behind telepathy.
4. Stigmata: The Wounds of Christ
6.0Aired 24 April 1985
Arthur C. Clarke invesitigates the history of stigmata, which are wounds that appear on people as the wounds did on Christ when he was crucified.
5. Ghosts, Apparitions and Haunted Houses
7.0Aired 1 May 1985
Are ghosts real? In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke reports on his experiences with ghosts and apparitions.
6. Have We Lived Before?
6.0Aired 15 May 1985
Arthur C. Clarke explores the possibility of life after death.
7. Fairies, Phantoms and Fantastic Photographs
7.0Aired 22 May 1985
In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke concentrates on strange phenomena captured on film, including a man who claims he can mentally create images on unexposed film.
8. An Element of the Divine
6.0Aired 5 June 1985
In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke reports on dowsers...people who claim they can use pointing rods to find water or other objects buried deep below the ground.
9. Walking on Fire
4.0Aired 12 June 1985
Firewalking is common in many eastern countries, but how do they do it? Arthur C. Clarke visits Greece, Spain, and Sri Lanka to find out.
10. Messages from the Dead?
7.0Aired 19 June 1985
Arthur C. Clarke investigates the claim by people that they can actually speak with the dead.
11. The Roots of Evil
7.0Aired 26 June 1985
Curses, hexes, and voodoo are investigated by Arthur C. Clarke.
12. Metal Bending, Magic and Mind Over Matter
6.0Aired 3 July 1985
Arthur C. Clarke explores the possiblity of tele-kinetic powers...the ability to physically move objects with the mind.
13. Strange Powers: The Verdict
7.0Aired 10 July 1985
In this final program of the series, appropriately the 13th episode, Arthur C. Clarke summarizes his thoughts about his investigation of supernatural and paranormal powers.