Stuff They Don't Want You To Know How Witch Hunts *Actually* Worked
Oct 25, 2023
Explore the history and reality of witch hunts, including the Salem witch trials. Discover the weaponization of witch hunts and the demonization of women throughout history. Learn about the evolution of witch hunts, from historical trials to modern-day political witch hunts. Find out why modern witch hunts still occur in parts of Africa and rural India.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Intro and Halloween Season Greetings
01:39 • 2min
The History and Reality of Witch Hunts
03:22 • 18min
The Accused Witches of Salem
21:11 • 5min
Witch Hunts and the Control of Narratives
26:40 • 18min
The Demonization of Women Throughout History
44:15 • 16min
Witch Hunts Throughout History
01:00:40 • 5min
Evolution of Witch Hunts and their Modern Tactics
01:05:36 • 7min
Danvers Archival Center and Understanding Mental Illness
01:12:09 • 4min