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Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers

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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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3rd April 1985 - 10th July 1985
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Arthur C. ClarkeAnna Ford
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Warnings from the Future? Still
Warnings from the Future?
3rd April 1985

Episode 1

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

Things That Go Bump in the Night Still
Things That Go Bump in the Night
10th April 1985

Episode 2

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

From Mind to Mind Still
From Mind to Mind
17th April 1985

Episode 3

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

Stigmata: The Wounds of Christ Still
Stigmata: The Wounds of Christ
24th April 1985

Episode 4

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.

Ghosts, Apparitions and Haunted Houses Still
Ghosts, Apparitions and Haunted Houses
1st May 1985

Episode 5

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

Have We Lived Before? Still
Have We Lived Before?
15th May 1985

Episode 6

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

Fairies, Phantoms and Fantastic Photographs Still
Fairies, Phantoms and Fantastic Photographs
22nd May 1985

Episode 7

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.

An Element of the Divine Still
An Element of the Divine
5th June 1985

Episode 8

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.

Walking on Fire Still
Walking on Fire
12th June 1985

Episode 9

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.

Messages from the Dead? Still
Messages from the Dead?
19th June 1985

Episode 10

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

The Roots of Evil Still
The Roots of Evil
26th June 1985

Episode 11

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

Metal Bending, Magic and Mind Over Matter Still
Metal Bending, Magic and Mind Over Matter
3rd July 1985

Episode 12

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

Strange Powers: The Verdict Still
Strange Powers: The Verdict
10th July 1985

Episode 13

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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