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S1E4

The Witch Hunts

October 02, 2022

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.

Lucy Worsley Investigates

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Monday

June 9, 2025
9:00PM | WFYI 3 (20.3)
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Princes in the Tower

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June 10, 2025
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Madness of King George

Wednesday

June 11, 2025
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The Black Death

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June 12, 2025
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The Witch Hunts

Season 2

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The Gunpowder Plot
S2E3

Lucy works with experts to uncover this extraordinary moment in history.

William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror
S2E2

Lucy investigates William the Conqueror.

Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper
S2E1

Lucy investigates the world’s most infamous serial killer, Jack the Ripper.

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Find out how the Black Death changed Britain.

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Come along as Lucy Worsley uncovers what really happened to the Princes in the Tower.

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