The haunted history of Halloween

Join Harry Smith of CBS's The Early Show as he leads this 3,000-year expedition through the history of the characteristically pagan holiday of Halloween. Discover how the "trick-or-treat" custom originated during the harvest festivals in ancient Ireland when food and sweets were used to coax the dea...

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Corporate Authors: History Channel (Television network), A & E Home Video (Firm), New Video Group
Other Authors: Smith, Harry, 1951-, Swimmer, Jeff
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: [Burlington, Ver.] : New York : A & E Home Video ; New Video [distributor], [2005], c1997.
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