In Salem, Massachusetts, see when the witch trials began and why many of the accused needed to confess, in this clip from I Was There. Join Theo Wilson for new episodes of #IWasThere, Mondays at 10/9c on The HISTORY Channel. | HISTORY

Between February 1692 and May 1693, nearly 200 people—mostly women—were accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts. In the centuries since, it's become a curious part of colonial American history—but how much do you actually know about the Salem Witch Trials? Find out more: https://on.natgeo.com/3C7GehO | National Geographic History