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Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers

7.2·1 season·13 episodes·26 min avg.

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.

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Warnings from the Future?
Warnings from the Future?Up next
Apr 3, 1985·6.0

In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke looks into people claiming they are clairvoyant.

02
Things That Go Bump in the Night
Things That Go Bump in the Night
Apr 10, 1985·7.0

Arthur C. Clarke investigates poltergeists cases all over the world.

03
From Mind to Mind
From Mind to Mind
Apr 17, 1985·6.0

In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke investigates the truth behind telepathy.

04
Stigmata: The Wounds of Christ
Stigmata: The Wounds of Christ
Apr 24, 1985·6.0

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.

05
Ghosts, Apparitions and Haunted Houses
Ghosts, Apparitions and Haunted Houses
May 1, 1985·7.0

Are ghosts real? In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke reports on his experiences with ghosts and apparitions.

06
Have We Lived Before?
Have We Lived Before?
May 15, 1985·6.0

Arthur C. Clarke explores the possibility of life after death.

07
Fairies, Phantoms and Fantastic Photographs
Fairies, Phantoms and Fantastic Photographs
May 22, 1985·7.0

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.

08
An Element of the Divine
An Element of the Divine
Jun 5, 1985·6.0

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.

09
Walking on Fire
Walking on Fire
Jun 12, 1985·4.0

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.

10
Messages from the Dead?
Messages from the Dead?
Jun 19, 1985·7.0

Arthur C. Clarke investigates the claim by people that they can actually speak with the dead.

11
The Roots of Evil
The Roots of Evil
Jun 26, 1985·7.0

Curses, hexes, and voodoo are investigated by Arthur C. Clarke.

12
Metal Bending, Magic and Mind Over Matter
Metal Bending, Magic and Mind Over Matter
Jul 3, 1985·6.0

Arthur C. Clarke explores the possiblity of tele-kinetic powers...the ability to physically move objects with the mind.

13
Strange Powers: The Verdict
Strange Powers: The Verdict
Jul 10, 1985·7.0

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.

Cast

2 credited
Arthur C. Clarke
Host
AF
Anna Ford
Narrator

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