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The deadly Basque witch hunt of 1609 had a vivid impact on our idea of witches, not least because of the lurid account of the witches’ sabbat recorded by one of the investigating judges, Pierre de Lancre. But how much can we believe him? Out today on my podcast, Not Just the Tudors, in the first of a month-long series on witches and the witch-trials, I spoke to the author of a groundbreaking new book on the Basque witch hunt, Dr Jan Machielsen, to find out more. | Suzannah Lipscomb

The most famous witch trials took place from the 15th - 18th centuries. People around the world were executed for the impossible crime of witchcraft. Many of the accused were poor women, elderly, indigenous people or disabled. This new series explores the myths and truths behind the witch trials of Scotland, England, Germany, Sweden, Ireland and America. Witches: Truth Behind The Trials begins Wednesday 30th October at 8pm on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK