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The Witchfinder General

A docudrama on the infamous 1645 witch hunt;Britain’s biggest ever trial and execution of witches.

“This BMW of history documentaries…very grand.” 
The Guardian
“An excellent slice of dramatised history…beautifully made.” 
The Evening Standard
“Unpretentious narrative history…Jonathan Hacker's film had fresh ideas to offer." 
Independent on Sunday
“A sobering jolt of reality.” 
Sunday Telegraph
“The fear they inspired is brought home with forensic detail.” 
The Observer
“Sinister and brooding; it makes the 21 st century feel positively cosy.” 
Independent on Saturday
“Not for those prone to nightmares.” 
Financial Times