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The Witch Hunts

Season 1 Episode 4 | 53m 44s

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.

Aired: 10/01/22 | Expires: 10/30/22
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Lucy investigates Queen Mary I - was she really as bloody as history suggests?
Lucy works with experts to uncover this extraordinary moment in history.
Lucy investigates William the Conqueror.
Lucy investigates the world’s most infamous serial killer, Jack the Ripper.
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