An episode guide for
Supernatural Investigator, the series I host on Canada's Vision TV, is
here at Vision TV's site, and below:
The AntichristTues., Jan. 27, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTDoes the Antichrist walk among us? Are we nearing the End of Days? Surprisingly, belief in the Biblical prophecies of an Antichrist remain alive and well in the 21st century.
Life from Other PlanetsTues., Feb. 3, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTAre we alone in the universe? Or have we already been visited by life from other worlds? These questions burn in the mind of author and futurist Mac Tonnies.
What Killed Joe Fisher--Part 1: The Trap is SetTues., Feb. 10, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTIn the 1970s, Joe Fisher forged a reputation as one of Canada's leading investigative reporters. But there was another side to him. The rebellious son of Christian fundamentalists, he grew increasingly enthralled by Eastern religions, eventually becoming a popular media expert on paranormal phenomena.
What Killed Joe Fisher--Part 2: The Trap is SprungTues., Feb. 17, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTWhen Joe Fisher's efforts to learn more about his spirit lover Filipa ended in failure, his life began to unravel. Convinced that he had unleashed psychic forces bent on vengeance, Fisher fled to rural Ontario -- and it was there, on the rim of the Elora Gorge, that his demons, real or otherwise, may have finally caught up with him.
The Crystal SkullsTues., Feb. 24, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTNarrated by Robert J. Sawyer (in addition to hosting)
Archaeologist Joel Palka retraces the journey of the adventurers who first found the skulls, and seeks out an isolated tribe that still believes in their mystic powers.
Remembering Past LivesTues., March 3, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTReincarnation has long been a part of many Eastern belief systems, and the idea has gained increasing acceptance in North America during the last few decades. In this episode, Supernatural Investigator pursues some reported cases of reincarnation, from a Canadian singer who believes she was Marilyn Monroe in a past life, to a Louisiana boy who has vivid memories of being a World War Two fighter pilot. Are these simply the stories of individuals with over-active imaginations -- or are they proof of life after death? Produced by Sorcery Films Ltd.
Seeing 9-11Tues., March 10, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7 PM PTCan precognitive dreams and visions provide warnings of impending disaster? Did thousands of people with no connection to the event somehow know in advance that 9-11 was going to happen? In this episode, Supernatural Investigator takes a critical look at the claims of those who say they have seen into the future. Produced by Elevator Films.
Remote ViewingTues., March 17, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTDuring the Cold War, the U.S. government tried to harness ESP as a tool for espionage, through a technique known as "remote viewing." Today, most dismiss the notion. But there are still those who believe remote viewing represents the next step in the evolution of human consciousness. In this episode, Toronto science writer and adventurer Jeff Warren searches for the truth about remote viewing, and enlists famed scientific skeptic The Amazing Randi to help put the idea of psychic spies to the test. Produced by Paradocs.
Hex or Hoax?Tues., March 24, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTJinxes, curses, hexes, the evil eye: many cultures possess their own brands of black magic. Are there really people who can harness dark forces to strike down their enemies? In this episode, Halifax filmmaker Donna Davies enters the world of sinister sorcery to learn about Newfoundland witches' spells, Haitian voodoo rituals and cutting edge contemporary research into the science of the curse. Produced by Sorcery Films Ltd.
March 31 & April 7, 2009: on hiatus
Chaos Magick Tues., April 14, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTNewfoundland born mentalist and magician Jeremy Bennett investigates the mysterious brand of sorcery known as "Chaos Magick."
Hunting HoudiniTues., April 21, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTGothic rocker Tara Slone (Rock Star INXS) travels to New York City at Halloween to enter the inner sanctum of escape artist Harry Houdini's most obsessive followers. Produced by Arcadia Entertainment Inc.
The NightmareTues., April 28, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTFilmmaker Adam Gray pursues a malevolent entity that strikes sleepers in the dark. Produced by Paradocs.
Occult ArchitectureTues., May 5, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTFilmmaker John Wesley Chisholm asks: is there a secret master plan carved into the Masonic art and architecture of Washington, DC? Produced by Arcadia Entertainment Inc.
The SeducersTues., May 12, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTA journey into the secretive underworld of "the Seducers" -- men who use a mysterious power known as NLP to lure women into bed. Produced by Elevator Films.
Detour on the Road to AtlantisTues., May 19, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTHave ocean explorers found clues to the whereabouts of the lost civilization of Atlantis? Produced by Arcadia Entertainment Inc.
It's in the StarsTues., May 26, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTFor thousands of years, astrology has influenced both Western and Eastern cultures. But can the position of the stars really influence earthly affairs? Produced by Sorcery Films Ltd.
FINAL EPISODE:
The White Mountain AbductionTues., June 2, 2009, 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PTNarrated by Robert J. Sawyer (in addition to hosting)
What happened to Barney and Betty Hill on the night of September 19, 1961? Their niece investigates the world's most famous case of alleged alien abduction. Produced by Paradocs.
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