Monsters Among Us (2015)
Monsters. Ghosts. Zombies. From horror movies to Halloween, we see the creatures that go bump in the night everywhere, but where did they come from?
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Episode 1 - Vampires: From Folklore to Literature
Release Date: 2015-10-06Explores the transformation of the Vampire from the original mythological creation into a staple of fiction.
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Episode 2 - Vampires: The Rise of Dracula
Release Date: 2015-10-06Explores the rise of Dracula from the literary character into the modern cult icon that he has become.
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Episode 3 - The Undead
Release Date: 2015-10-06The idea of the dead coming back to life haunted stories for centuries.
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Episode 4 - The Spirit World
Release Date: 2015-10-06The idea of a parallel world of the spirits has persisted since the beginning of civilization.
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Episode 5 - Demons
Release Date: 2015-10-06Humans have always sought justification for the presence of evil in the world. Demons, in their various incarnations through religious descriptions, folklore, and literature, are often cited as the source.
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Episode 6 - Witchcraft
Release Date: 2015-10-06Witches in popular culture have a particularly insidious origin: religious persecution. In later years, the image of a witch has evolved—both through pop culture, and greater religious freedom.
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Episode 7 - Werewolves and Shapeshifters
Release Date: 2015-10-06Exploration of werewolves and shapeshifters in myth and pop culture.