Tony Robinson's Gods and Monsters - Season 1

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The Undead

1 - The Undead

Air Date: November 26, 2011

Tony Robinson explores the weird and wonderful history of belief, superstition and religious experience in Britain, starting with our fascination with - and terror of - dead bodies.

Evil Spirits

2 - Evil Spirits

Air Date: December 3, 2011

Tony Robinson explores our ancestors' beliefs in a world full of demons that could enter your body and take control of it; and of invisible spirits that would steal humans.

Disease

3 - Disease

Air Date: December 10, 2011

Tony Robinson explores our ancestors' weird beliefs about disease, which was caused by demons, sprites and Gods, and treated with blood baths, prayer, potions and the paranormal.

Witches

4 - Witches

Air Date: November 17, 2012

Tony Robinson follows the story of one of the models for the witches in Macbeth

Gods

5 - Gods

Air Date: November 24, 2012

Two thousand years ago, Britain was a pagan country, with cruel and unforgiving gods. Tony Robinson's journey to meet these vicious gods begins 2500 years ago in Celtic Britain.