Witches: Truth Behind the Trials — Season 1
About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. America: Salem's Hunts and Hysteria
6.3Aired 29 September 2024 • 44 min
Cinematic reconstructions, new analysis and expert interviews shed fresh light on the most famous witch trials of them all in Salem, Massachusetts.
2. Germany: The Witch Hunts Begin
6.3Aired 29 September 2024 • 44 min
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.
3. Scotland: The King and the Witches
6.5Aired 6 October 2024 • 44 min
The story of the first major witch trials in Scotland and new expert analysis of King James VI of Scotland’s obsession with witchcraft.
4. England: The Witchfinders' Cruel Crusade
6.5Aired 6 October 2024 • 44 min
Two self-appointed witch-hunters investigate and torture so-called witches in exchange for money during the turmoil of England’s Civil War.
5. Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla
6.0Aired 13 October 2024 • 43 min
An event in Sweden in the 17th Century creates a hysteria driven by terrified parents convinced witches are abducting their children.
6. Ireland: Possessed by the Devil
6.0Aired 4 October 2024 • 44 min
Cinematic reconstruction, analysis and expert interviews tell the story of demonic possession, witch trials, and punishment 18th century Ireland.