In this drama-documentary series, Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb goes in search of the origins of the deadly craze of witch hunts and trials that infected the British Isles 400 years ago. Through original documents and powerful drama, Suzannah uncovers the fears that drove the persecutors to such lengths and what it was like for the innocent victims tortured and executed for crimes they didn't commit.
Episodes
Episode 1: The Scottish Trials & King James VI
Travelling to Scotland and Denmark, Suzannah uncovers the story of how, by the end of 1590, Scotland was in the grip of its first ever mass witch trial.
Episode 2: Matthew Hopkins & English Witchcraft
James I's son, Charles, pretty much ended the hunting and execution of witches. But then the Civil War engulfed England, and Charles lost control.
