Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers(1985)
Documentary
First Air Date: 1985-04-03
Average Runtime: 26m
Rating: 7.3
Votes: 4
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers is a popular thirteen-part British television series looking at strange worlds of the paranormal. It was produced by Yorkshire Television for the ITV network and first broadcast in 1985. It was the sequel to the 1980 series Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World. The series is introduced by science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke in short sequences filmed at his home in Sri Lanka. Individual episodes are narrated by Anna Ford. The series was produced by John Fairley and directed by Peter Jones, Michael Weigall and Charles Flynn. It was followed by Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe, broadcast in 1994.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 13E01
Warnings from the Future?
Air Date: 1985-04-03
In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke looks into people claiming they are clairvoyant.
E02
Things That Go Bump in the Night
Air Date: 1985-04-10
Arthur C. Clarke investigates poltergeists cases all over the world.
E03
From Mind to Mind
Air Date: 1985-04-17
In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke investigates the truth behind telepathy.
E04
Stigmata: The Wounds of Christ
Air Date: 1985-04-24
Arthur C. Clarke invesitigates the history of stigmata, which are wounds that appear on people as the wounds did on C...
E05
Ghosts, Apparitions and Haunted Houses
Air Date: 1985-05-01
Are ghosts real? In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke reports on his experiences with ghosts and apparitions.
E06
Have We Lived Before?
Air Date: 1985-05-15
Arthur C. Clarke explores the possibility of life after death.
E07
Fairies, Phantoms and Fantastic Photographs
Air Date: 1985-05-22
In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke concentrates on strange phenomena captured on film, including a man who claims he c...
E08
An Element of the Divine
Air Date: 1985-06-05
In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke reports on dowsers...people who claim they can use pointing rods to find water or o...
E09
Walking on Fire
Air Date: 1985-06-12
Firewalking is common in many eastern countries, but how do they do it? Arthur C. Clarke visits Greece, Spain, and Sr...
E10
Messages from the Dead?
Air Date: 1985-06-19
Arthur C. Clarke investigates the claim by people that they can actually speak with the dead.
E11
The Roots of Evil
Air Date: 1985-06-26
Curses, hexes, and voodoo are investigated by Arthur C. Clarke.
E12
Metal Bending, Magic and Mind Over Matter
Air Date: 1985-07-03
Arthur C. Clarke explores the possiblity of tele-kinetic powers...the ability to physically move objects with the mind.
E13
Strange Powers: The Verdict
Air Date: 1985-07-10
In this final program of the series, appropriately the 13th episode, Arthur C. Clarke summarizes his thoughts about h...
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