Strange but True?

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Strange but True?
Genre Paranormal documentary
Presented by Michael Aspel
Country of originEngland
Original languageEnglish
No. of series4
No. of episodes39 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time30 minutes (inc. adverts)
90 minutes (live special)
Production company LWT
Original release
Network ITV
Release21 May 1993 (1993-05-21) 
7 November 1997 (1997-11-07)

Strange but True? is a Paranormal documentary television show that aired on ITV for four seasons, from 21 May 1993 to 7 November 1997 [1] [2] and was hosted by Michael Aspel. [3]

Contents

Premise

The series explored a number of aspects of unexplained activity, from ghosts and poltergeists, to near-death experiences, vampires and aliens. The series involved filmed reconstructions of classic cases with actors and interviews with the original participants and researchers in each event. Story consultant for all episodes was paranormal researcher Jenny Randles. [4]

Transmissions

Regular

SeriesStart dateEnd dateEpisodes
Pilot21 May 19931
128 October 19949 December 19947
28 September 199510 November 199510
330 August 19961 November 199610
45 September 19977 November 199710

Specials

DateEntitle
27 June 1997Live Special

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References

  1. Strange But True? , retrieved 29 October 2019
  2. Strange But True , retrieved 29 October 2019
  3. Collin, Robbie (31 October 2011). "How Michael Aspel gave me the biggest fright of my life". ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. "Strange but True?". The Movie Database. Retrieved 29 October 2019.