Monstrum
Oct 22, 2018 (en)
Documentary
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First Air DateOct 22, 2018
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ProductionPBS Digital Studios
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Original titleMonstrum
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ReleaseOct 22, 2018
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Overview
The world is full of monsters, myths, and legends and Monstrum isn’t afraid to take a closer look. The show, hosted by Emily Zarka, Ph.D., takes us on a journey to discover a new monster for each new episode. Monstrum looks at humans unique drive to create and shape monster mythology through oral storytelling, literature and film.
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2019 ( 2018-10-22)
What Dragons Say About Us
Episode: 1
Rethinking Frankenstein's Monster
Episode: 2
Post-Dracula Vampires: From Anne Rice to Twilight
Episode: 3
The Original Headless Horseman
Episode: 4
Release the Kraken!
Episode: 5
The Origin of Medusa
Episode: 6
Are White Walkers Really Nordic Zombies?
Episode: 7
El Chupacabras, a Modern Mystery
Episode: 8
Godzilla and Mothra: King and Queen of the Kaiju
Episode: 9
How Chimaera Mythology Became Reality
Episode: 10
The Legend of La Llorona
Episode: 11
Golem: The Mysterious Clay Monster of Jewish Lore
Episode: 12
Martians! How Aliens Invaded Earth
Episode: 13
Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend
Episode: 14
Banshee: Ireland's Screaming Harbinger of Death
Episode: 15
Cyclops: The Origin Story of this Terrifying One-Eyed Giant
Episode: 16
Blame the Tokoloshe! South Africa’s Most Notorious Goblin
Episode: 17
Manananggal: A Flying, Disembodied, Blood Sucking Nightmare
Episode: 18
Mothman: America's Notorious Winged Monster
Episode: 19
The Wicked Feline Murder Floof, a Yule Cat Story
Episode: 20
2020 ( 2020-02-21)
Leshy: The Slavic Lord of the Forest
Episode: 1
The Dark Origins of Hansel and Gretel
Episode: 2
The Crazed Hunt for the Himalayan Yeti
Episode: 3
Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters
Episode: 4
Slender Man: How The Internet Created a Monster
Episode: 5
What's In My (Go) Bag?
Episode: 6
Jorōgumo: The Deadly Spider Woman from Yokai Lore
Episode: 7
Bunyip: Australia’s Mysterious Amphibian Monster
Episode: 8
The Fatal Song of the Sirens
Episode: 9
Unlocking the Mystery of Loch Ness
Episode: 10
The Original Urban Legend: Spring-Heeled Jack
Episode: 11
How Gargoyles Became Monsters
Episode: 12
The Origins of the Zombie, from Haiti to the U.S.
Episode: 13
Why George Romero Changed Zombies Forever
Episode: 14
Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead
Episode: 15
Nuckelavee: Scotland’s Skinless Evil Monstrosity
Episode: 16
Pontianak: The Vampiric Ghost of Southeast Asia
Episode: 17
Kasagonagá: The Cute, Kind Monster We All Need Right Now
Episode: 18
2021 ( 2021-01-14)
Baba Yaga: The Ancient Origins of the Famous ‘Witch’
Episode: 1
Werehyena: The Terrifying Shapeshifters of African Lore
Episode: 2
Taotie: The Mystery of Chinese Mythology’s Famous Glutton
Episode: 3
Leprechaun: From Gold-Loving Cobbler to Cultural Icon
Episode: 4
Will-o’-the-Wisp: Monstrous Flame or Scientific Phenomenon?
Episode: 5
Yara-ma-yha-who: Australia’s Regurgitating, Blood-Sucking Mo
Episode: 6
Basilisk or Cockatrice? The Mysterious King of Serpents
Episode: 7
Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children
Episode: 8
The Macabre Origins of the Grim Reaper
Episode: 9
El Silbón: The Deadly Whistler of the South American Grasslands
Episode: 10
Fire Cat or Fire Cart? The History of Japan’s Kasha
Episode: 11
Death Worms: Fact or Fiction?
Episode: 12
The Killer Origins of the Werewolf
Episode: 13
The Werewolf’s Modern Metamorphosis
Episode: 14
Trolls: Scandinavia’s Malevolent, Magical Outcasts
Episode: 15
Monster Bugs, Attack! The Origins of ‘Big Bug’ Science Fiction
Episode: 16
Krampus: Origins of the Yuletide Monster
Episode: 17
2022 ( 2022-02-08)
The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Lore
Episode: 1
Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa
Episode: 2
Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture
Episode: 3
Have Humans Always Feared Sharks?
Episode: 4
Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten?
Episode: 5
Mapinguari: Fearsome Beast and Protector of the Amazon
Episode: 6
Alien Abduction and UFOs: Why Are Grays So Common?
Episode: 7
What Hellhounds Reveal about Humans' Oldest Companion
Episode: 8
Is Siren Head the Ultimate Modern Monster?
Episode: 9
How Cthulhu Transcended its Creator, H.P. Lovecraft
Episode: 10
Monster Plants and the Humans who Invent Them
Episode: 11
Tikbálang: The Filipino Nightmare Shapeshifter
Episode: 12
The Golden Age of Movie Monsters
Episode: 13
Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead
Episode: 14
Can All Monsters Be Traced Back to Tiamat?
Episode: 15
2023 ( 2023-02-09)
Is Yuki-onna the Most Terrifying Snow Monster?
Episode: 1
How Bloody Mary Turns Fear Into Fun
Episode: 2
Unicorns: Magical Icons or Violent Beasts?
Episode: 3
Why Do Cyborgs Inspire Special Fear in Humans
Episode: 4
Hero, Beast, or Both? The Complex Lore of the Centaur
Episode: 5
2024 ( 2024-02-08)
Who Is This Japanese Yōkai That Is Obsessed With Your Butt?
Episode: 1
Where the Wild Things Are and the Darkness of Max's Inner Journey
Episode: 2
Kong Unleashed: The Making of the Original 1933 Film
Episode: 3
Is This North American Sea Serpent Real or a Hoax?
Episode: 4
Lost in the Backrooms: Exploring the Internet's Creepiest Liminal Space
Episode: 5