Witch Hunt: A Century of Murder
Four hundred years ago, hundreds of innocent people were killed as an obsession to stamp out Satanism swept the British Isles. Dr Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the events of this dark period in our history.
Cast
Suzannah Lipscomb
Self - Presenter
Seasons
Historian Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the witch hunts that plagued Britain in the 17th century, examining common myths about their origin.
E1Episode 1
Oct 13, 2015
Suzannah reveals what it must have been like to be accused of witchcraft.
E2Episode 2
Oct 20, 2015
The story of Matthew Hopkins, the Witchfinder General.
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Storyline
Four hundred years ago, hundreds of innocent people were killed as an obsession to stamp out Satanism swept the British Isles. Dr Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the events of this dark period in our history.
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