Series
The Inquisition
DocumentaryWar & Politics
With six centuries of history behind it, the Inquisition stands out as the most formidable system of repression in European history. Documentary-maker Stan Neumann tells the story of the origins and evolution of this ‘police of souls’ – at once secret and spectacular – whose influence is still felt in today’s world.
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Seasons & episodes
1The Perfect Inquisitor22 Sept 2026 · 55mIn the 13th century, the Church established the Inquisition to persecute those who held dissenting beliefs. Groups such as the Cathars and Waldensians were branded heretics and were arrested and executed. The system soon professionalised, with covert investigations, witness interviews, confessions used as evidence and extensive archives; a system of surveillance whose methods continue to have an impact to this day.
2Secret and Pomp22 Sept 2026 · 55mAt the start of the Inquisition, the envoys of the Catholic Church still acted independently of one another in the territories to which the Pope had appointed them. Towards the end of the 15th century, this changed: Spain, Portugal and Italy established centralised and hierarchically organised administrative structures. And the list of people persecuted grew ever longer.
Details
- Created by
- Stan Neumann
- First aired
- 22 Sept 2026
- Last aired
- 22 Sept 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- French
- Network
- ARTE
- Episodes
- 2
- Votes
- 2 on TMDB
Cast
Denis LavantSelf - Narrator (voice)
