Series synopsis
Witches: Truth Behind the Trials is an American documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on September 29, 2024. It ended on October 13, 2024. It was created by Zal Jones, Maxwell James Clements, Kevin Jarvis.
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.
Premise
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
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 29, 2024 | October 13, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
America: Salem's Hunts and Hysteria Cinematic reconstructions, new analysis and expert interviews shed fresh light on the most famous witch trials of them all in Salem, Massachusetts. |
September 29, 2024 |
| 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. |
September 29, 2024 |
| 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. |
October 6, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 29, 2024 |
| Last aired | October 13, 2024 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |