Equinox: Secrets of the Psychics (24th August 1997) [VHS Rip (XviD)]

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EQUINOX: SECRETS OF THE PSYCHICS



First transmitted 24th August 1997 Channel 4



Are pyschic powers real? Equinox examines the apparent mysteries of psychics past and present.



Uri Geller filed an official complaint to the Broadcasting Standards Commission about this programme, claiming that he had been treated "unjustly and unfairly". The complaint was not upheld. Details are at http://www.openmedia.co.uk/urigeller.htm.



Equinox exposes "Secrets of the Psychics"



A breath of fresh air to skeptics worldwide, the Equinox programme was an exceptional mix of entertaining, educational and skeptical treatment of the history of psychics. Featuring CSICOP fellows Ray Hyman and Susan Blackmore along with many other prominent skeptics, the show covered the history of spiritualism and psychics from the Fox sisters to Uri Geller.



Equinox blended colorful commentary with illuminating dramatizations and explanations of famous mediums and their art of illusion. Equinox also takes the viewer inside the laboratory and shows how easily test subjects may be fooled. This production is likely to become an important future video reference work on the history of spiritualism and psychics.



(From the online newsletter of The Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal)



MPEG2 352x576 PAL 4:3 XviD AVI 600Mb

1hr 18mins colour Source: first-generation off-air VHS



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