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In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Witchcraft: Once upon a time, that cackling crone on a broomstick held the exa...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Thibeault, Michele (Producer), Ackroyd, David, 1940- (Narrator), Frank, David M. (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : A&E Television Networks, 1997.
Series:In Search of History
Subjects:
Witches > History.
Witches > Mythology.
Witchcraft > History.
Sorcières > Histoire.
Sorcières > Mythologie.
Sorcellerie > Histoire.
Documentary television programs.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Witchcraft: Once upon a time, that cackling crone on a broomstick held the exalted position of a healing woman who harnessed nature's secrets for humanity's good. What happened in the Middle Ages to transform her into a Christian symbol of evil?
Physical Description:1 online resource (45 minutes)
Playing Time:00:44:39
Production Credits:Executive producer, Bram Roos.