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Tony Robinson's Superstitions

Tony Robinson's Superstitions

Description: Ghosts, witches, evil spirits, the undead - these strange beliefs have their roots in history, as presenter Tony Robinson finds in this documentary series. Robinson delves into the country's brutal past to examine gruesome practices such as the 19th-century habit of mutilating the corpses of convicted killers and parading the bodies through the streets of London. Rituals of witchcraft during the Tudor and Stuart years, dark rituals of the pagans, and paranormal forces early Britons believed caused sickness, and the magical medicines they used as cures are also topics of subsequent episodes.
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Cast: Tony Robinson

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Plot: Tony Robinson takes viewers on a historical journey, one that reveals the extraordinary and shocking beliefs that built Britain. Using experiments, demonstrations and dramatic reconstruction, Robinson steps into a world where almost everyone, from kings to commoners, believed was populated by demons...
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Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson

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Plot: Presenter Tony Robinson explores Britain's network of ancient tracks in this documentary series. Across the country there are trackways that have been used for over 5000 years, in this series Robinson uncovers the legends behind them and discusses undiscovered mysteries. In the first episode the host...
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Tony Robinson Explores Australia

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Plot: Tony Robinson, of Time Team fame, takes the viewer on a journey through time and places across Australia, offering a revealing, unique perspective on Australian society and history.
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Tony Robinson's Time Travels

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Tony Robinson's Time Walks

Tony Robinson's Time Walks
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The Real Mill with Tony Robinson

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Tony Robinson's Tour of Duty

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