History's Greatest Mysteries

Sky History 2 HD

8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Thursday 20 February

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The tragic and chilling events that unfolded in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts, plunging the small town into a frenzy of fear and suspicion. Accusations of witchcraft tore through Salem, leading to trials and executions that left an indelible mark on American history. Actor Laurence Fishburne explores how paranoia and superstition gripped the community, resulting in the wrongful accusations and tragic deaths of numerous individuals accused of practising witchcraft, kown now as the Salem Witch Trials