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A Haunting

A Haunting logo
FormatDocu-drama
Narrated byAnthony Call
Country of originUSA
Language(s)English
No. A Docudrama is a Dramatization of actual historical events Generalities Docudramas tend to demonstrate some or most of the following characteristics The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States  of episodes39
Production
Running time43 Minutes
Broadcast
Original channelDiscovery Channel
Original runOctober 28, 2005 – present
External links
Official website
IMDb profile

A Haunting is a television series on Discovery Channel and Discovery Science that, according to its website[1] chronicles the "terrifying true stories of the paranormal told by people who experienced real-life horror tales. This is an episode listing for the Discovery Channel Television show A Haunting, with the episodes original air dates included Discovery Channel is an American Satellite and Cable TV channel (also delivered via IPTV, Terrestrial television and Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Discovery Channel is an American Satellite and Cable TV channel (also delivered via IPTV, Terrestrial television and Discovery science (also known as discovery-based science) is a Scientific methodology which emphasizes analysis of large volumes of experimental data with the " It presents the stories of people who believe that they have lived in haunted houses, or have been the victim of a personal haunting. A haunted house is defined as a house that is believed to be a center for Supernatural occurrences or Paranormal phenomena

Contents

Format

Each one-hour episode dramatizes ghost stories based on eyewitness events. The show presents these stories through cinematic reenactments of the events along with accounts from the eyewitnesses and investigators themselves. The reenactments depict fantastic events (stigmata, demon attacks, possessions, transmutations, etc. Stigmata are bodily marks sores or sensations of pain in locations corresponding to the Crucifixion wounds of Jesus. Demonic possession is often the term used to describe the control over a human form by Satan himself or one of his assigned advocates ) that are often alluded to by the eyewitnesses during interview segments. However, witnesses rarely specifically mention the events that are shown making it unclear if these events are inventions of the production team, or if they are supposed to represent actual aspects of the story that are simply not explicitly discussed. The series showcases only supernatural events that many viewers would find disturbing and terrifying.

The show began as two feature-length specials ("A Haunting in Connecticut" and "A Haunting in Georgia") developed by Allison Erkelens, who also served as head writer. This is an episode listing for the Discovery Channel Television show A Haunting, with the episodes original air dates included This is an episode listing for the Discovery Channel Television show A Haunting, with the episodes original air dates included The specials were executive produced by Tom Naughton and Nicolas Valcour for New Dominion Pictures. Based on strong ratings, "A Haunting" became a one-hour series on The Discovery Channel produced by Larry Silverman. Discovery Channel is an American Satellite and Cable TV channel (also delivered via IPTV, Terrestrial television and Executive Producer for Discovery Channel was Jack E. Smith, supported by Assistant Producer Mark Johnston for season 1 and David J. Smolar for the remainder of the series. These 'Ghost Operas', as they have become known as, have become a huge hit in college towns across the nation, and have re-sparked interest in hauntings in college towns in the Mid West.

Episode Format

A narrator presents the story of a haunting via dramatic reenactments and interviews with eyewitnesses and investigators.

Episodes have featured:

Episodes typically conclude with the haunting resolved via home exorcism, home blessing, or people leaving it. (from German poltern, meaning to rumble or make noise and Geist, meaning " Ghost ", " Spirit " Exorcism (from Late Latin exorcismus, from Greek exorkizein - to adjure is the practice of evicting Demons or other evil Summerwind, an alleged haunted house, was destroyed in a violent lightning storm, after the people who had it left that property. Summerwind Mansion formerly known as Lamont Mansion is a now derelict cellar hole on the shores of West Bay Lake in Vilas County, North East Wisconsin

Criticism

The show is presented entirely from the point of view of the eyewitnesses, with no investigation into alternate explanations. Skeptical experts are not invited to explain the events in naturalistic terms. The investigators brought in appear to believe in the supernatural accounts from the start and might even have a conflict of interest. In addition, the hosting of the show by the Discovery Channel lends an air of authenticity to the show it would not possess were it to be broadcast on another network.

It should also be noted that episodes have been shown where video evidence of paranormal activity was recorded. Subsequently, rather than show the original footage the show merely reenacts the supposed recordings. The choice to do this remains unexplained, but nevertheless raises serious doubts concerning the reliability of the accounts that the series documents.

Some of A Haunting's episodes show Wicca and witchcraft causing the hauntings, but some show Wicca being used to stop them. This makes many people doubt the reality of certain episodes or the series in general.

Episode Guide

The show has aired 4 seasons. This is an episode listing for the Discovery Channel Television show A Haunting, with the episodes original air dates included

External links


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