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  • 1985-04-02T23:00:00Z
  • 25m
  • 5h 30m (13 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
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.

13 episodes

Series Premiere

1985-04-02T23:00:00Z

1x01 Warnings from the Future?

Series Premiere

1x01 Warnings from the Future?

  • 1985-04-02T23:00:00Z25m

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

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

1985-04-16T23:00:00Z

1x03 From Mind to Mind

1x03 From Mind to Mind

  • 1985-04-16T23:00:00Z26m

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

1x04 Stigmata: The Wounds of Christ

  • 1985-04-23T23:00:00Z25m

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.

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

1985-05-14T23:00:00Z

1x06 Have We Lived Before?

1x06 Have We Lived Before?

  • 1985-05-14T23:00:00Z25m

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.

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

1985-06-04T23:00:00Z

1x08 An Element of the Divine

1x08 An Element of the Divine

  • 1985-06-04T23:00:00Z25m

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.

1985-06-11T23:00:00Z

1x09 Walking on Fire

1x09 Walking on Fire

  • 1985-06-11T23:00:00Z25m

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.

1985-06-18T23:00:00Z

1x10 Message from the Dead

1x10 Message from the Dead

  • 1985-06-18T23:00:00Z26m

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

1985-06-25T23:00:00Z

1x11 The Roots of Evil

1x11 The Roots of Evil

  • 1985-06-25T23:00:00Z26m

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

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

Season Finale

1985-07-09T23:00:00Z

1x13 Strange Powers: The Verdict

Season Finale

1x13 Strange Powers: The Verdict

  • 1985-07-09T23:00:00Z25m

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.

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