Tony Robinson explores the weird and wonderful history of belief, superstition and religious experience in Britain, starting with our fascination with - and terror of - dead bodies.
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November 26, 2011
2. Evil Spirits
Tony Robinson explores our ancestors' beliefs in a world full of demons that could enter your body and take control of it; and of invisible spirits that would steal humans.
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45min
December 3, 2011
3. Disease
Tony Robinson explores our ancestors' weird beliefs about disease, which was caused by demons, sprites and Gods, and treated with blood baths, prayer, potions and the paranormal.
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45min
December 10, 2011
4. Witches
Tony Robinson follows the story of one of the models for the witches in Macbeth
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November 17, 2012
5. Gods
Two thousand years ago, Britain was a pagan country, with cruel and unforgiving gods. Tony Robinson's journey to meet these vicious gods begins 2500 years ago in Celtic Britain.