View Item - GR-D023-1993

Language:
English
Category:
Documentary
Duration:
59 mins
Catalog Num:
GR-D023-1993
Title:
Days of Judgement: The Salem Witch Trials of 1692.
Item Type:
Video
Medium:
VHS
Program:
German

Reserved:
No
Status:
Available

In 1692, the largest witch hunt in colonial America swept over Salem and the surrounding communities. Before it was over, 19 women and men were hanged for witchcraft. What does the witch hunt reveal about seventeeth-century society? Did people believe in witches? What really happened in the Salem witch trials? What meaning do the trials have for us today? This award-winning documentary addresses these questions. Legal documents from 1692 are used to tell the story of the trials. Shot on location in Essex County, this program features in-depth interviews with leading historians who provide the latest insights into this important event. Director: Robert J. Tarutis. Color. Country: United States. No Subtitles.

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