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Hellfire Club was a term used to describe several exclusive clubs for high-society rakes established in Great Britain and Ireland in the 18th Century. The name most commonly refers to Francis Dashwood 's Order of the Friars of St. Francis of Wycombe . [ 1 ]
The hit documentary turned the forgotten cult — known for its red and orange clothing — into a pop culture obsession. Over six engrossing episodes rich with archival footage, directors Chapman ...
Pages in category "BBC television documentaries about history during the 18th and 19th centuries" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Kondratii Selivanov [], founder of Skoptsy-movement.Drawing from early 19th century. The Skoptsy movement emerged in the 1760s from the flagellant sect of the Khlysty.Its founder was a runaway peasant, later known as Kondratiy Ivanovich Selivanov, a former adherent of a Khlysty sect of Akulina Ivanovna in the Oryol Governorate. [12]
Like its title says, this mesmerizing documentary dives deep into the life of controversial self-help guru Teal Swan, who amassed a huge following with her YouTube videos — and faces accusations ...
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The plot of Satan's Skin, which concerns the spread of a Satanic cult amongst the children of a seventeenth-century rural village, is a potentially intriguing amalgamation of Witchfinder General and Children of the Damned. The alliance of innocence and evil has always been a telling theme for horror, and here ...
Freaky yet fascinating, there’s no cut-and-dry definition of a cult. Most agree, however, that a charismatic leader, unwavering loyalty and isolation from society are common characteristics of thes
War depictions in film and television include documentaries, TV mini-series, and drama serials depicting aspects of historical wars, the films included here are films setv in the early modern history from the fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453 until about the Age of Revolution in late 18th century.