Sacred Weeds

Sacred Weeds

Many plants we eat are vegetables, others have medicinal uses, but there are rare and special plants that generate visions or hallucinations if they are eaten or ingested. This series examines some of the drugs that have been central to cultural life in the past with four carefully monitored experiments. The viewer sees the actual effects in real time.
IMDb 8.1/1020111 season
TV-G
Season 1
4 episodes
  • 1. Fly Agaric

    1. Fly Agaric

    Fly agaric is a mushroom from the same family of mushrooms as death cap toadstool with a history of sacred ritual use that spans across Europe and Asia. A group of three specialists gather to observe the effects of fly agaric on two volunteers and discuss the effects and debate their interpretations.
    Fly agaric is a mushroom from the same family of mushrooms as death cap toadstool with a history of sacred ritual use that spans across Europe and Asia. A group of three specialists gather to observe the effects of fly agaric on two volunteers and discuss the effects and debate their interpretations.
    TV-G
    51min
    May 30, 2011
  • 2. Salvia Divinorum

    2. Salvia Divinorum

    Salvia Divinorum, also known as the diviner's sage, is potentially one of world's most hallucinogenic substances. Three specialists gather to scientifically document, for the first time, the physiological and psychological effects of Salvia.
    Salvia Divinorum, also known as the diviner's sage, is potentially one of world's most hallucinogenic substances. Three specialists gather to scientifically document, for the first time, the physiological and psychological effects of Salvia.
    TV-G
    51min
    May 30, 2011
  • 3. Henbane

    3. Henbane

    Henbane, used by ancient cultures to open the gateway to a mystical world, has been linked with demons, black magic and witchcraft. Three experts gather to study the physical, psychological and subjective effects of Henbane on two subjects to determine if there really is a connection of Henbane to the lore of witches and flying.
    Henbane, used by ancient cultures to open the gateway to a mystical world, has been linked with demons, black magic and witchcraft. Three experts gather to study the physical, psychological and subjective effects of Henbane on two subjects to determine if there really is a connection of Henbane to the lore of witches and flying.
    TV-G
    48min
    May 30, 2011
  • 4. Blue Water Lily

    4. Blue Water Lily

    The Blue Water Lily, now a rare flower, was once prized above all flowers in Ancient Egypt and may have previously unknown psychoactive properties. Two subjects agree to ingest an infusion and a team of experts discuss and debate on the meaning of the results.
    The Blue Water Lily, now a rare flower, was once prized above all flowers in Ancient Egypt and may have previously unknown psychoactive properties. Two subjects agree to ingest an infusion and a team of experts discuss and debate on the meaning of the results.
    TV-G
    51min
    Jan 12, 2017
  • Sacred Weeds
    IMDb 8.1/1020111 season
    Many plants we eat are vegetables, others have medicinal uses, but there are rare and special plants that generate visions or hallucinations if they are eaten or ingested. This series examines some of the drugs that have been central to cultural life in the past with four carefully monitored experiments. The viewer sees the actual effects in real time.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Dev Varma
    Producers
    Gaia
    Cast
    Andrew Sherratt
    Studio
    Gaia
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