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Fortean TV
GenreDocumentary
Paranormal
Directed byLuke Campbell
StarringLionel Fanthorpe
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes18
Production
Running time22 minutes
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
ReleaseJanuary 29, 1997 (1997-01-29) –
March 6, 1998 (1998-03-06)

Fortean TV is a British paranormal documentary television series that originally aired from January 29, 1997 (1997-01-29) to March 6, 1998 (1998-03-06) on Channel 4. Produced by Rapido TV, the program features anomalous phenomena and the paranormal. It was based upon the Fortean Times magazine and was presented by Reverend Lionel Fanthorpe. Fortean TV ran for 2 series (a total of 18 half hour episodes), and an hour long Christmas special.[1][2]

Fortean TV was followed by a four episode spin-off series entitled Fortean TV Uncut, which was broadcast between March and April 1998.[3]

References

  1. ^ Fortean TV, Unexplained Mysteries (2007-05-27)
  2. ^ Fortean TV, British Film Institute (2007-05-27)
  3. ^ Fortean TV Uncut, British Film Institute (2007-05-27)