Ireland: Possessed by the Devil (Full Episode) | Witches: Truth Behind the Trials | Nat Geo

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Step out of fiction and into the chilling true history of real-world witch hunts. In this episode of WITCHES: TRUTH BEHIND THE TRIALS, go back to 18th century Ireland where the supposed demonic possession of a teenage girl triggered one of the most frightening persecutions in European history. In Islandmagee in 1711, mass hysteria led to the brutal trial and punishment of eight local women. Through cinematic reconstructions, scientific analysis, and expert interviews, uncover the tragic story that marked the beginning of the end of the witch hunt era. Witches: Truth Behind the Trials | S1 E6 Watch more Witches: Truth Behind the Trials on Disney+: https://on.natgeo.com/41072b Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: https://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 ➡ Get more Nat Geo Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V5ZfHI ➡ Get wild with Nat Geo Animals Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V2EOLO And check out more National Geograph

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