Monstrum
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First Air DateOct 22, 2018
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ProductionPBS Digital Studios
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Rotten tomato0%
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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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Casts
2019 ( 2018-10-22)

What Dragons Say About Us

Rethinking Frankenstein's Monster

Post-Dracula Vampires: From Anne Rice to Twilight

The Original Headless Horseman

Release the Kraken!

The Origin of Medusa

Are White Walkers Really Nordic Zombies?

El Chupacabras, a Modern Mystery

Godzilla and Mothra: King and Queen of the Kaiju

How Chimaera Mythology Became Reality

The Legend of La Llorona

Golem: The Mysterious Clay Monster of Jewish Lore

Martians! How Aliens Invaded Earth

Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend

Banshee: Ireland's Screaming Harbinger of Death

Cyclops: The Origin Story of this Terrifying One-Eyed Giant

Blame the Tokoloshe! South Africa’s Most Notorious Goblin

Manananggal: A Flying, Disembodied, Blood Sucking Nightmare

Mothman: America's Notorious Winged Monster

The Wicked Feline Murder Floof, a Yule Cat Story
2020 ( 2020-02-21)

Leshy: The Slavic Lord of the Forest

The Dark Origins of Hansel and Gretel

The Crazed Hunt for the Himalayan Yeti

Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters

Slender Man: How The Internet Created a Monster

What's In My (Go) Bag?

Jorōgumo: The Deadly Spider Woman from Yokai Lore

Bunyip: Australia’s Mysterious Amphibian Monster

The Fatal Song of the Sirens

Unlocking the Mystery of Loch Ness

The Original Urban Legend: Spring-Heeled Jack

How Gargoyles Became Monsters

The Origins of the Zombie, from Haiti to the U.S.

Why George Romero Changed Zombies Forever

Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead

Nuckelavee: Scotland’s Skinless Evil Monstrosity

Pontianak: The Vampiric Ghost of Southeast Asia

Kasagonagá: The Cute, Kind Monster We All Need Right Now
2021 ( 2021-01-14)

Baba Yaga: The Ancient Origins of the Famous ‘Witch’

Werehyena: The Terrifying Shapeshifters of African Lore

Taotie: The Mystery of Chinese Mythology’s Famous Glutton

Leprechaun: From Gold-Loving Cobbler to Cultural Icon

Will-o’-the-Wisp: Monstrous Flame or Scientific Phenomenon?

Yara-ma-yha-who: Australia’s Regurgitating, Blood-Sucking Mo

Basilisk or Cockatrice? The Mysterious King of Serpents

Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children

The Macabre Origins of the Grim Reaper

El Silbón: The Deadly Whistler of the South American Grasslands

Fire Cat or Fire Cart? The History of Japan’s Kasha

Death Worms: Fact or Fiction?

The Killer Origins of the Werewolf

The Werewolf’s Modern Metamorphosis

Trolls: Scandinavia’s Malevolent, Magical Outcasts

Monster Bugs, Attack! The Origins of ‘Big Bug’ Science Fiction

Krampus: Origins of the Yuletide Monster
2022 ( 2022-02-08)

The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Lore

Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa

Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture

Have Humans Always Feared Sharks?

Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten?

Mapinguari: Fearsome Beast and Protector of the Amazon

Alien Abduction and UFOs: Why Are Grays So Common?

What Hellhounds Reveal about Humans' Oldest Companion

Is Siren Head the Ultimate Modern Monster?
How Cthulhu Transcended its Creator, H.P. Lovecraft

Monster Plants and the Humans who Invent Them

Tikbálang: The Filipino Nightmare Shapeshifter
The Golden Age of Movie Monsters

Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead

Can All Monsters Be Traced Back to Tiamat?
2023 ( 2023-02-09)

Is Yuki-onna the Most Terrifying Snow Monster?

How Bloody Mary Turns Fear Into Fun

Unicorns: Magical Icons or Violent Beasts?
Why Do Cyborgs Inspire Special Fear in Humans
Hero, Beast, or Both? The Complex Lore of the Centaur
2024 ( 2024-02-08)
Who Is This Japanese Yōkai That Is Obsessed With Your Butt?
Where the Wild Things Are and the Darkness of Max's Inner Journey
Kong Unleashed: The Making of the Original 1933 Film

Is This North American Sea Serpent Real or a Hoax?

Lost in the Backrooms: Exploring the Internet's Creepiest Liminal Space

