Witches: Truth Behind the Trials

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

Ireland: Possessed by the Devil

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