Series synopsis
Psychedelica is an American documentary television series that premiered on Gaia on January 15, 2018. It ended on April 26, 2021. It stars Dennis McKenna, Graham Hancock, Terence McKenna and Brigitte Mars.
Exploring the history and use of psychedelic plants. Psychedelica examines; Sacred Healing ,Integrating Shamanic, Wisdom, Treating Illness with Plant Medicines, Set, Setting, & Psychotropic Experiments, Expanding Human Consciousness, Shadow Side of Psychedelics, Indigenous Medicine of the Mind, and The Holy Mushroom Theory. Psychedelica is an original series streamed on Gaia. 2018
Premise
Exploring the history and use of psychedelic plants. Psychedelica examines; Sacred Healing ,Integrating Shamanic, Wisdom, Treating Illness with Plant Medicines, Set, Setting, & Psychotropic Experiments, Expanding Human Consciousness, Shadow Side of Psychedelics, Indigenous Medicine of the Mind, and The Holy Mushroom Theory. Psychedelica is an original series streamed on Gaia. 2018
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dennis McKenna as Self
- Graham Hancock as Self
- Terence McKenna as Self
- Brigitte Mars as Self
- David Nichols as Self
- Rick Strassman as Self
- Richard Evans Schultes as Self
- Stanislav Grof as Self
Supporting cast
- Michael James Winkelman as Self
- Shane Mauss as Self
- Daniel McQueen as Self
- Rak Razam as Self
- Chris Bennett as Self
- Roland Griffiths as Self
- Max Igan as Self
- Jonathan Goldman as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 14 | January 15, 2018 | April 16, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 7 | March 15, 2021 | April 26, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Psychedelics and Consciousness A look at the founding practices and propaganda surrounding the development and prohibition of psychedelic use. |
January 15, 2018 |
| 2 |
Shamanic Roots Explore the evolution of shamanism. |
January 22, 2018 |
| 3 |
Ayahuasca: Journey into Infinity Travel into the Amazon rainforest to discover the science and spirituality of Ayahuasca. |
January 29, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planet of the Plants | March 15, 2021 |
| 2 | Psychedelic Psychology | March 22, 2021 |
| 3 | Breaking the Ancient Matrix | March 29, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Gaia |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 15, 2018 |
| Last aired | April 26, 2021 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |