Sacred Weeds (1998)
4.0 of 5 from 45 ratings
3h 25min
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- Synopsis:
"Sacred Weeds" is a cult series featuring mind-opening footage of rare human experiences. In four carefully monitored experiments, volunteers take powerful hallucinogenic and narcotic substances, and the viewer sees the dramatic effects in real time. The substances come from plants like the fly agaric mushroom used by the shamans of Siberia, and Henbane used by the medieval witches of Northern Europe. Do these plants transport those who take them into another and sacred world or are they more akin to the recreational drugs of the present day. The effect of these 'sacred weeds' is examined using scientific tests from clinical psychology and biochemistry. The scientists conducting the experiments have impeccable academic and medical credentials. Astonishing footage and gripping interview material revealing experiences on the edge of human understanding combined with valid and authoritative scientific research make this a truly remarkable series.
Episodes Comprise:
1. The Fly Agaric Mushroom
2. Salvis Divinorum
3. Henbane - The Witches Brew?
4. The Blue Lily - Flower Power?- Actors:
- Andrew Sherratt
- Directors:
- Dev Varma
- Studio:
- TVF
- Genres:
- Documentary
