7.0/109 votesLoading...#1 - Germany: The Witch Hunts Begin
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2024
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.
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6.6/1012 votesLoading...#2 - America: Salem's Hunts and Hysteria
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2024
Cinematic reconstructions, new analysis and expert interviews shed fresh light on the most famous witch trials of them all in Salem, Massachusetts.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#3 - Scotland: The King and the Witches
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2024
The story of the first major witch trials in Scotland and new expert analysis of King James VI of Scotland’s obsession with witchcraft.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#4 - England: The Witchfinders' Cruel Crusade
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2024
Two self-appointed witch-hunters investigate and torture so-called witches in exchange for money during the turmoil of England’s Civil War.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#5 - Sweden: The Legend of Blåkulla
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2024
An event in Sweden in the 17th Century creates a hysteria driven by terrified parents convinced witches are abducting their children.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#6 - Ireland: Possessed by the Devil
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/4/2024
Cinematic reconstruction, analysis and expert interviews tell the story of demonic possession, witch trials, and punishment 18th century Ireland.
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The Best Episodes of Witches: Truth Behind the Trials
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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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:National Geographic
Best Episodes Summary
"Germany: The Witch Hunts Begin" is the best rated episode of "Witches: Truth Behind the Trials". It scored 7/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/29/2024. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "America: Salem's Hunts and Hysteria".