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halloween: an ancient mystery

In this series we discover the myths and legends behind the Duration
modern traditions of Halloween. 2 x 60’

While many see it as an American creation, Halloween actually descends Credits
from Samhain, an ancient Irish festival marking the threshold of winter, when Tile Films
the boundary between this world and the Otherworld was believed to blur.
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The two-part documentary explores the origins of familiar customs: jack 2025
o’lanterns carved to mislead wandering spirits, masks and costumes
worn to hide from supernatural beings, and apple games played to Definition
glimpse the future. At its centre is Oweynagat, the mysterious “Cave of 4K
Cats” in western Ireland, long thought to be a portal to the Otherworld.

With insights from archaeologists, scientists, psychologists, and folklorists,
the series reveals how myth, ritual, and imagination shaped Halloween.
Vivid landscapes, re-enactments, and expert testimony bring to life the story
of how an ancient Irish festival became today’s global celebration of the
supernatural.

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