Origins of the Devil

(1/2) How has the devil been depicted through history? What are his origins? And why should he be portrayed as beautiful?

In the first part of a two part mini-series on Lucifer himself, Anthony and Maddy talk with Professor Michelle Brock of Washington and Lee University, to find out how the devil has been present in peoples' lives; especially in the 17th century with the rise of witch trials.

This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Freddy Chick. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.

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