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The Pendle Witch Child

First aired on Aug 17, 2011

Runtime: 60 mins

80%

Genres: Documentary, History

The extraordinary story of the most disturbing witch trial in British history and the key role played in it by one nine-year-old girl. Jennet Device, a beggar-girl from Pendle in Lancashire, was the star witness in the trial in 1612 of her own mother, her brother, her sister and many of her neighbours and, thanks to her chilling testimony, they were all hanged.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Simon Armitage | Himself - Presenter
Featured Crew
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Ros Ereira | Director
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Jenny Lewis | Animation
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Ros Ereira | Writer
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Phoebe Boswell | Animation
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Andrew Philip | Editor
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Archie Baron | Executive Producer