Samhain: The Birth of Halloween

Thu, Oct 29 9:30 P.M. Samhain: The Birth of Halloween     NHPBS (11.1)

Michael Londra, host of the popular travel series Ireland with Michael, embarks on a spine-tingling journey through Ireland to uncover Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival behind Halloween.

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