Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers

Name: Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1985
Rating: 7.2

1985 7.2

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.

Documentary

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Play Warnings from the Future?

1
Warnings from the Future?
1985-04-03
In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke looks into people claiming they are clairvoyant.
Play Things That Go Bump in the Night

2
Things That Go Bump in the Night
1985-04-10
Arthur C. Clarke investigates poltergeists cases all over the world.
Play From Mind to Mind

3
From Mind to Mind
1985-04-17
In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke investigates the truth behind telepathy.
Play Stigmata: The Wounds of Christ

4
Stigmata: The Wounds of Christ
1985-04-24
Arthur C. Clarke invesitigates the history of stigmata, which are wounds that appear on people as the wounds did on Christ when he was crucified.
Play Ghosts, Apparitions and Haunted Houses

5
Ghosts, Apparitions and Haunted Houses
1985-05-01
Are ghosts real? In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke reports on his experiences with ghosts and apparitions.
Play Have We Lived Before?

6
Have We Lived Before?
1985-05-15
Arthur C. Clarke explores the possibility of life after death.
Play Fairies, Phantoms and Fantastic Photographs

7
Fairies, Phantoms and Fantastic Photographs
1985-05-22
In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke concentrates on strange phenomena captured on film, including a man who claims he can mentally create images on unexposed film.
Play An Element of the Divine

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An Element of the Divine
1985-06-05
In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke reports on dowsers...people who claim they can use pointing rods to find water or other objects buried deep below the ground.
Play Walking on Fire

9
Walking on Fire
1985-06-12
Firewalking is common in many eastern countries, but how do they do it? Arthur C. Clarke visits Greece, Spain, and Sri Lanka to find out.
Play Messages from the Dead?

10
Messages from the Dead?
1985-06-19
Arthur C. Clarke investigates the claim by people that they can actually speak with the dead.
Play The Roots of Evil

11
The Roots of Evil
1985-06-26
Curses, hexes, and voodoo are investigated by Arthur C. Clarke.
Play Metal Bending, Magic and Mind Over Matter

12
Metal Bending, Magic and Mind Over Matter
1985-07-03
Arthur C. Clarke explores the possiblity of tele-kinetic powers...the ability to physically move objects with the mind.
Play Strange Powers: The Verdict

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Strange Powers: The Verdict
1985-07-10
In this final program of the series, appropriately the 13th episode, Arthur C. Clarke summarizes his thoughts about his investigation of supernatural and paranormal powers.