It has aired a Documentary under the Series of Histories Mysteries named "Witches and Witchcraft". This Documentary had as its primary thesis on the History of Witches, that they date back to the Neolithic period of History, and have origins in every culture under the banner of one Great Goddess. It also presented that the Witch figure was never seen as a Malevolent figure in any Culture except the Patriarchal one of Judaism and later periods.
Suffice to say, I wonder when the History Channel is going to resend its claim that Witches are as ancient and benevolent as they claimed and return the Witch to her position as the Evil one who in some stories seduces men to their dooms. Such as is the case with Kallisto in the Odessy(sp?).
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My "favorite" so far has to be the Boudicca "documentary" with the admittedly very beautiful actress dressed like a Xena Amazon, 'cuz you know that's how women warriors dressed in all ancient cultures (well, it IS better than the chainmail bikini, I guess), and the declaration that women among the Celts were equal as warriors as the men. *headdesk* I wish it were true, but there is no evidence for it...trust me I've LOOKED. Oh, and their "truth behind the movies" ones are also quite amusing when they get it as wrong as the movies, usually just in different ways.