The Great Trials of World History and the Lessons They Teach Us

The Salem Witchcraft Trials

Educational Dec 8, 2017 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E6: According to Professor Linder, the Salem witchcraft trials illustrate the danger of drawing conclusions ahead of evidence - and of dispensing with procedural rules that can save us from rushing to judgment. Gain a greater understanding of the legal basis for a travesty that accused hundreds of people of practicing witchcraft.

Educational Dec 8, 2017 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2017
Run Time: 32 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.