Is it illegal to show real magic or voodoo on the TV??

The broadcasting code says:

2.6 Demonstrations of exorcism, the occult, the paranormal, divination, or practices related to any of these that purport to be real (as opposed to entertainment) must be treated with due objectivity. (See Rule 1.27 in Section One: Protecting the Under-Eighteens, concerning scheduling restrictions.)

2.7 If a demonstration of exorcism, the occult, the paranormal, divination, or practices related to any of these is for entertainment purposes, this must be made clear to viewers and listeners.

2.8 Demonstrations of exorcism, the occult, the paranormal, divination, or practices related to any of these (whether such demonstrations purport to be real or are for entertainment purposes) must not contain life-changing advice directed at individuals. (Religious programmes are exempt from this rule but must, in any event, comply with the provisions in Section Four: Religion. Films, dramas and fiction generally are not bound by this rule.)
 
There was a programme called Tribe (I think) where a bloke called Bruce (again, I think) lived with tribes all over the world to get to know thir lifetsyles and what made them tick.

He lived with an Amazonian tribe who believed that some of the men in the tribe could commune with the spirit world and they thought he could become one of them and invited him to join in. They showed all of that.

In effect, they took very strong psychadelic drugs and chanted a lot. Bruce did the same, was violently sick and tripped out a bit.

I think the levitating lot may be saying it can't be shown, as TV would show that it is bunkem!
 
"If they float then they are witches (or warlocks) and should be burned at the steak for their own good. But not on TV as that could promote saucery, especially if it goes well with the steak."

Did you mean "sorcery"???? :)
 
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