Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers
Season 1
TV-G
"Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers" is a thirteen-part British television series looking at strange worlds of the paranormal.
Where to Watch Season 1
13 Episodes
- Things That Go Bump in the NightE2
Things That Go Bump in the NightArthur C. Clarke examines unexplainable cases of poltergeists from all over the world. There's a neighborhood in England where rocks rain down on houses, an office in Germany where hundreds of phone calls were made from a phone that no one was dialing. Still, sometimes the explanations can be found, and sometimes it is even possible to detect cases of fraud. - From Mind to MindE3
From Mind to MindClaims of individuals who can supposedly communicate telepathically are investigated. Is mind-to-mind communication really possible? Can one read an other's thoughts? Scientists have been investigating for generations. But will the search for the truth about telepathy ever be over? - Ghosts, Apparitions and Haunted HousesE5
Ghosts, Apparitions and Haunted HousesAre ghosts real? In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke reports on his experiences with ghosts and apparitions. Ghosts of Roman soldiers, apparitions of the Virgin Mary, a phantom hitch-hiker and a faceless monk are just a few of the spine-chilling sightings investigated in this episode. - Have We Lived Before?E6
Have We Lived Before?Clarke examines the hoax photographs of Cottingley Fairies and other images that have supposedly captured ghost and phantoms in them. The widely criticized technique of "thoughtography," where individuals claim to possess the ability to burn an image from their mind onto camera film, is also investigated. - Fairies, Phantoms and Fantastic PhotographsE7
Fairies, Phantoms and Fantastic PhotographsClarke explores the concept of afterlife where claims of rebirth and re-incarnation are made. We meet a man who searches a cemetery for his grave from a previous life and recalls, under hypnosis, events that turn out to match the historical record. Have we lived before? - An Element of the DivineE8
An Element of the DivineThis episode features the technique of dowsing - where individuals use twigs or rods to detect underground water, oil and precious metals. A dowser in Texas finds oil. Another, in Germany, found water to support an army base of ten thousand people. In Vermont, dowsing is taught in school and applied to myriad activities. Dowsers such as these, as well as skeptics, are interviewed. - Walking on FireE9
Walking on FireThe ritual of firewalking has been practiced by many cultures all over the world for centuries. This episode tries to determine the secret behind the technique and the reason for its popularity, along with other painful religious rituals. Arthur C. Clarke visits Greece, Spain and Sri Lanka in his investigation. - Messages from the Dead?E10
Messages from the Dead?Arthur C. Clarke investigates claims of communication with dead artists and writers. In a séance room, can mediums conjure up the spirits of the dead? We meet a man who says he is in contact with the spirits of dead painters. Also featured is the particular narrative of Georgina Feakes, who was visited by her dead cousin holding a blue orchid. - The Roots of EvilE11
The Roots of EvilCan witch doctors hex or bewitch their enemies to death? Was a man in Oklahoma killed by a curse and literally scared to death? Black magic has been known to cause its victim immeasurable amounts of pain and suffering. In this episode, Clarke investigates stories of people who were hexed, cursed or bewitched by evil magic that defies logic and rational science. - Metal Bending, Magic and Mind Over MatterE12
Metal Bending, Magic and Mind Over MatterCan a fork be bent by the power of thought alone? What is the truth about mind over matter? Are we all born with the power to move things with our mind? This episode features the technique of telekinesis, which is the ability to influence physical objects to move or change shape or form using only the powers of the mind.
