History's Greatest Mysteries - Season 5 - Eps 15: The Salem Witch Trials
A notorious tragedy leads to one of the darkest chapters in early American history. In 1692, fear rips through the small town of Salem, Massachusetts. Accusations fly and many people are put to death. But what really sparked the Salem Witch Trials?
About History's Greatest Mysteries
Title: History's Greatest Mysteries
First Air Date: 2020-11-14
Last Air Date: 2025-03-24
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.4/10 (from 22 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 7
Total Episodes: 72
Network: Planète+ A&E History
Genres: Documentary, Mystery
Production Companies: Blumhouse Television, The Content Group, Entertainment One Television
Synopsis
Investigates a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Fresh, new evidence and perspectives will be showcased, such as never-before-released documents, personal diaries and DNA evidence.
Cast
Laurence Fishburne
Self - Host
