The Frightening Pagan History of Halloween | Full Special

It began centuries ago as a pagan holiday that honored the dead and warned of a netherworld of spirits and ghosts. See more in this special, "The Real Story of Halloween."

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Chapters:
0:00 The Ancient Origins of Halloween
7:30 Christianization and All Hallows Eve
12:53 Masks, Mischief and Guy Fawkes
17:40 Halloween Comes to America
24:09 The Halloween Crisis and Taming the Holiday
29:01 The Rise of Trick or Treat and Pop Culture
34:55 The Modern Halloween Business
38:25 Halloween as an Adult Holiday

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