Aired Tuesday 25 March, 10:00pm - 11:00pmon BBC Four HD

Lucy Worsley Investigates

Series 1: The Witch Hunts

Lucy Worsley investigates how the trial of one `witch' sparked Britain's witch-hunt craze. She begins her investigation in North Berwick, a seaside town not far from Edinburgh, where the witch hunting craze began. The story goes that in 1590, a coven of witches gathered here to cast a spell to try to kill the King of Scotland, James VI.

Category
Documentary / History
Original air date
24/05/2022
Cast and crew
  • Craig CollinsonDirector
  • Lucy WorsleyHost