
Miracles Decoded
Millions of people around the world believe in miracles: divine prophecies, visions, faith healings, magic relics, spirit possession, even glimpses of the afterlife. Are miraculous and supernatural experiences real or can they be explained scientifically?
- 2014-2014
- 1 season
- Documentary, Suspense
Millions of people around the world believe in miracles: divine prophecies, visions, faith healings, magic relics, spirit possession, even glimpses of the afterlife. Are miraculous and supernatural experiences real or can they be explained scientifically?
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2014
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
An apparition of the Virgin Mary appears in Ireland; a relic is thought to provide protection in Italy; and the preserved body of a priest is found in Poland 350 years after his death.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
Danny Gallagher claims to be a faith healer. He lives in Ireland, and is the 7th son of a 7th son.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
In New Orleans, USA - a woman haunted by demons agrees to participate in a Voodoo spirit ritual. Can black magic save her or will it cause more harm than good? In Tamil Nadu, India - thousands flock to an ancient temple where the Goddess Shiva is said to have imbued the waters with miraculous healing power. Will scientific testing reveal a hidden ingredient in the magic water?
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
Episode 7
Episode #1.7
A Frenchman in Mexico - claims he can cure the sick through the intercession of angels. What will be revealed when he is subjected to medical tests and brain scans? An exorcist named Brother Carlos - Many of his patients claim he is a miracle worker and has saved them from depression and suicide. Is Carlos just preying on the vulnerable or is there proof that exorcism works for some? Indian Guru - In Rajasthan, India a group of men show their devotion to their Guru by waling through enduring fire and heat. They believe their guru's power has been passed down to them. Are their feats miraculous or just staged?
Episode 8
Episode #1.8
For millions of Hindus the Balaji Temple in Rajasthan is a place of supernatural power. Many who enter claim they experience "peshi," a type of trance that is said to be possession by a healing spirit. Is the trance evidence of divine power or just a symptom of mental illness?