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Stacy Schiff

Season 4 Episode 8 | 26m 40s

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff uncovers the truths behind the mythology of the infamous Salem Witch Trials, connecting the influences this dark chapter in Colonial America had on the future republic.

Aired: 02/21/23 | Expires: 01/31/25
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