S1 E1 • Cathars And Templars

A shocking four-part series exploring the bloody, menacing work carried out by The Inquisition. A look at the brutal persecution of the Knights Templars and Cathars.

Première diffusion : 16 juillet 2014

S1 E2 • Spanish Inquisition

Not just a Python skit, but an infamous and vicious religious persecution. Experts reveal the barbaric torture faced by Muslim and Jewish converts to Catholicism. The tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition, commonly known as the Spanish Inquisition, was a tribunal established in 1480 by Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.

Première diffusion : 23 juillet 2014

S1 E3 • Tudor Heretics

A history of heresy. The founding of the Church of England by Henry VIII and the rule of Catholic monarch Mary I caused years of turmoil as the two faiths ferociously clashed.

Première diffusion : 30 juillet 2014

S1 E4 • Witch Hunts

Shocking persecutions from history. In the 1600s, witch-hunters used heinous tactics to unearth heretics practising witchcraft, including the infamous swimming test.

Première diffusion : 6 août 2014