WAR ON WITCHES

Cinemavixion Review

In 1597, King James I of England published 'Daemonologie,' a text that would inadvertently fuel a devastating wave of persecution. This documentary, 'War On Witches,' meticulously traces the origins of this historical panic, demonstrating how a royal obsession with the occult transformed into widespread witch hunts across Britain and Europe. The film compellingly illustrates the dangerous confluence of fear, superstition, and the abuse of power, culminating in the infamous Salem witch trials a century later. It serves as a stark reminder of how easily moral panics can take root and the devastating consequences they can unleash.