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Episode 1: Ghosts |
Have you ever felt a spooky presence beside you? Inexplicable fear in the bottom of your stomach or seen a figure from the corner of ...moreyour eye? Are these the ghosts of tormented spirits haunting you, or could science help offer the answer? In this ultimate guide to ghosts and ghouls, we reveal the scientists working to unlock the truth behind some of the world’s most famous ghost stories, from poltergeists, to Ouija boards, ectoplasm to strange sightings. Yet even as science breaks down the frontiers of the paranormal there are still mysteries in this world that we cannot explain….
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Episode 2: Exorcism |
Germany, 1977. Trapped in the last throes of a Catholic tradition 23 year old Anneleise Michel endured the ancient rite of exorcism until she ...moredied at the hands of her would be saviours. Was she really a vessel for demons? This one-hour special takes us into the secret world of exorcism, uncovering the history of possession, from the ancient to the modern. Today, modern science can treat conditions such as epilepsy, Tourettes syndrome and schizophrenia, but in the past sufferers were thought to be possessed by the devil. Exorcism, and worse things, lay in store for them. So why, in the 20th century, did Anneleise Michel die at the hands of her exorcists? |
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Episode 3: Reincarnation |
Imagine if you could have a second chance at your life. If when you die, you could be born again. Some young children claim to ...moreremember eerie details from a past life, including their own deaths. Others suddenly speak fluent foreign languages. Are they for real? Reincarnation is a belief that is central to Hindus, determines leaders in Tibet’s and courts the Western world as past life regression therapy. But can science and religion ever meet on common ground? This one-hour special follows the work of leading scientists and sceptics as they try to unlock the secrets of Reincarnation. |
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Episode 5: Mind Over Matter |
Can human consciousness influence physical matter? Throughout history many have laid claim to such amazing powers. From Uri Geller to David Copperfield – but are ...morethese just the tricks of a magician? In 1960s Russia, a woman defied scientific logic by making objects move with just the force of her mind. In France robots have been controlled by sleeping subjects. No one has been able to prove the existence of these strange powers. Until now. In the laboratories of Princeton University the Global Consciousness Project could be unlocking the hidden powers of the mind on a world wide level. |
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Episode 6: Near Death |
On the edge of death, what might you see? Your life in fast forward. Light the end of the tunnel. Overwhelming peace and calm. Through ...moreall the centuries and all cultures this is how people describe their experiences. Can we really see into the after life? Float out of our bodies? Or is it just the reaction of chemicals in our brains? Following individuals whose lives were transformed by Near Death Experience, this one-hour uncovers the science behind the light at the end of the tunnel. |
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