Histoire et Cité Festival: In the Terrible Times of Witches

{"title":"Histoire et Cit\u00e9 Festival: In the Terrible Times of Witches","description":"\u003Cp\u003EMartine Ostorero and Cyril D\u00e9praz lead a commented listening of excerpts from the RTS podcast In the Terrible Time of the Witches (9 episodes, 2022), guiding reflections on the series' research and narrative approach.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe session examines why witch-hunting was particularly fierce in Switzerland for over two centuries, investigating how judicial systems produced enemies, the mechanisms of accusation and persecution, and the human toll. It discusses broader themes of legal culture, collective violence and historical memory.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIn French.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","start_date":"2026-03-25","end_date":"2026-03-25","date":"Wednesday 25 March, 17:15","timings":[{"timing_start_date":"20260325T171500Z","timing_end_date":"20260325T181500Z"}]}