The Witch Hunts | Lucy Worsley Investigates
What started Britain's century of bloody witch hunts? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of one supposed witch whose case lit the fuse for the state-sanctioned killing of thousands.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 59'03''
- Broadcast year: 2022
Curriculum Connection
- History
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Lucy Worsley Investigates
- Episode: The Witch Hunts
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