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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This five-part docuseries explores the facts and fiction behind the world's most creepy, strange and inexplicable legends, mysteries, and creatures. From Japanese horror to tales of Cryptids and the supernatural, Spectral Shadows delves deep for answers.
In Search of... is a TV series that was broadcast weekly from 1977 to 1982, devoted to mysterious phenomena. It was created after the success of three one-hour TV documentaries produced by creator Alan Landsburg: In Search of Ancient Astronauts in 1973, In Search of Ancient Mysteries and The Outer Space Connection, both in 1975. All three featured narration by Rod Serling, who was the initial choice to host the spin-off show. After Serling's death, Leonard Nimoy was selected to be the host.
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?
Centuries of lore, sightings and mystery surround North America’s most infamous lake monster, affectionately known as “Champ”.
We've all heard them ... the Mafia killed JFK, the government had a hand in 9/11 and the existence of aliens is the world's best-kept secret. Conspiracy theories are as old as mankind itself, and for just as long people have been taking sides. The advent of the internet provides a unique opportunity to level the playing field and give all men equal access to the facts. In April 2011, the FBI finally relented and established an online repository of files, documents and reports called "The Vault". Unsealed: Conspiracy Files is a ground breaking new show that shines a light on many of these archived case files.
In depth reviews of cult, low budget and horror B to Z grade movies.
Pterosaurs are the closest thing to real dragons Earth has ever seen. These giant flying reptiles dominated our skies millions of years ago. Join the hunt for evidence of the biggest Pterosaur and learn the secret of its flight. Sky Monsters was shown on National Geographic Channel's Bizarre Dino Week in 2006.
This documentary series tells the stories that have gripped imaginations for centuries and reveals the fascinating and unexpected history behind them.
What lies behind our fascination with the flesh-eating undead?
Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.
Ken Kaneki, a bookworm college student, meets Rize, a girl his own age with whom he shares many interests.
Kitou lives with his family of monsters in a cave underneath a town. Their favorite thing to do is to wreak havoc. But Kitou is unlike his family. He wants to be kind. One day, he runs away and be friends with a girl named Lucy.
A major incident has occurred in the peaceful Sky Land!? The young Princess Ellee has been kidnapped by the monsters of Underg Empire! A brave young girl, Sora, follows the princess through a mysterious hole. "TV"? "Cars"? Are those some kind of magic tools!?!? But there's no time to be surprised! She has to get the princess back to the castle...! Flying between two worlds! The adventure with the Pretty Cure begins now!
Three years after the zombie virus has gutted the country, a team of everyday heroes must transport the only known survivor of the plague from New York to California, where the last functioning viral lab waits for his blood.
The story follows a fire-breathing, human-hating dragon raised by a mother cat in a forest. The dragon, known affectionately as "Uncle Wing," watches over the many curious cats such as one that goes on an adventure with a human prince, and another that lives in the city and people-watches as a hobby and gradually warms up to humans along the way.
Village Chief, found the corpses of the villagers who were eaten by Zombies, Man Eaters. The police, as well as villagers are moving to solve this case, why does the village head seem to be blocking him? Who exactly is he trying to protect even though the number of victims continues to grow?
Three millennia after the first invasion of the Space Pirates Barban, a new set of Gingamen — Hyuuga, Gouki, Hayate, Hikaru, Saya — have been selected to protect the Earth. That is, unless the Barban are able to disrupt the ceremony!
The dark fantasy follows a high school sophomore named Akihito Kanbara. Although the boy appears human, he is half Youmu and invulnerable to wounds because he can heal quickly. One day, Akihito meets freshman Mirai Kuriyama when it seems she is about to jump from the school rooftop. Mirai is isolated because of her ability to manipulate blood, which is considered heresy among members of the spirit world. Disturbing events begin to unfold after Akihito saves Mirai.
For over a century, the mysterious Hellsing Organization has been secretly protecting the British Empire from the undead. When Sir Integra Hellsing succeeded as the head of the organization, she also inherited the ultimate weapon against these supernatural enemies: Alucard, a rogue vampire possessing mysterious and frightening powers. Now, Hellsing must deal with a more dangerous threat than vampires.
Shuichi Kagaya is an ordinary high school kid in a boring little town. But when a beautiful classmate is caught in a warehouse fire, he discovers a mysterious power: he can transform into a furry dog with an oversized revolver and a zipper down his back. He saves the girl’s life, sharing his secret with her. But she’s searching for the sister who killed her family, and she doesn’t care how degrading it gets: she will use Shuichi to accomplish her mission…
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20 episodes • 2018
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What Dragons Say About Us | Oct 22, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Rethinking Frankenstein's Monster | Oct 22, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Post-Dracula Vampires: From Anne Rice to Twilight | Nov 5, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Original Headless Horseman | Nov 19, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Release the Kraken! | Jan 8, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Origin of Medusa | Jan 8, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Are White Walkers Really Nordic Zombies? | Apr 12, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 8 | El Chupacabras, a Modern Mystery | May 10, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Godzilla and Mothra: King and Queen of the Kaiju | May 24, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 10 | How Chimaera Mythology Became Reality | Jun 27, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Legend of La Llorona | Aug 5, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Golem: The Mysterious Clay Monster of Jewish Lore | Aug 2, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Martians! How Aliens Invaded Earth | Aug 9, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend | Oct 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Banshee: Ireland's Screaming Harbinger of Death | Oct 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Cyclops: The Origin Story of this Terrifying One-Eyed Giant | Oct 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Blame the Tokoloshe! South Africa’s Most Notorious Goblin | Oct 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Manananggal: A Flying, Disembodied, Blood Sucking Nightmare | Oct 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Mothman: America's Notorious Winged Monster | Oct 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Wicked Feline Murder Floof, a Yule Cat Story | Dec 20, 2019 | 0.0 |
18 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leshy: The Slavic Lord of the Forest | Feb 21, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Dark Origins of Hansel and Gretel | Feb 28, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Crazed Hunt for the Himalayan Yeti | Mar 26, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters | May 8, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Slender Man: How The Internet Created a Monster | May 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 6 | What's In My (Go) Bag? | Apr 7, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Jorōgumo: The Deadly Spider Woman from Yokai Lore | Jul 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Bunyip: Australia’s Mysterious Amphibian Monster | Jul 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Fatal Song of the Sirens | Jul 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Unlocking the Mystery of Loch Ness | Oct 18, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Original Urban Legend: Spring-Heeled Jack | Oct 18, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 12 | How Gargoyles Became Monsters | Oct 18, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Origins of the Zombie, from Haiti to the U.S. | Oct 16, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Why George Romero Changed Zombies Forever | Oct 23, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead | Oct 30, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Nuckelavee: Scotland’s Skinless Evil Monstrosity | Dec 14, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Pontianak: The Vampiric Ghost of Southeast Asia | Dec 14, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Kasagonagá: The Cute, Kind Monster We All Need Right Now | Dec 23, 2020 | 0.0 |
17 episodes • 2021
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baba Yaga: The Ancient Origins of the Famous ‘Witch’ | Jan 14, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Werehyena: The Terrifying Shapeshifters of African Lore | Feb 3, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Taotie: The Mystery of Chinese Mythology’s Famous Glutton | Mar 3, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Leprechaun: From Gold-Loving Cobbler to Cultural Icon | Mar 16, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Will-o’-the-Wisp: Monstrous Flame or Scientific Phenomenon? | Apr 7, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Yara-ma-yha-who: Australia’s Regurgitating, Blood-Sucking Mo | Apr 8, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Basilisk or Cockatrice? The Mysterious King of Serpents | May 19, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children | Jun 23, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Macabre Origins of the Grim Reaper | Jul 1, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 10 | El Silbón: The Deadly Whistler of the South American Grasslands | Jul 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Fire Cat or Fire Cart? The History of Japan’s Kasha | Aug 11, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Death Worms: Fact or Fiction? | Sep 29, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Killer Origins of the Werewolf | Oct 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Werewolf’s Modern Metamorphosis | Oct 28, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Trolls: Scandinavia’s Malevolent, Magical Outcasts | Nov 10, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Monster Bugs, Attack! The Origins of ‘Big Bug’ Science Fiction | Nov 23, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Krampus: Origins of the Yuletide Monster | Dec 15, 2021 | 0.0 |
15 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Lore | Feb 8, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa | Mar 1, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture | Mar 22, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Have Humans Always Feared Sharks? | Apr 12, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten? | May 3, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Mapinguari: Fearsome Beast and Protector of the Amazon | Jun 2, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Alien Abduction and UFOs: Why Are Grays So Common? | Jun 16, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 8 | What Hellhounds Reveal about Humans' Oldest Companion | Jul 6, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Is Siren Head the Ultimate Modern Monster? | Aug 9, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 10 | How Cthulhu Transcended its Creator, H.P. Lovecraft | Aug 23, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Monster Plants and the Humans who Invent Them | Sep 13, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Tikbálang: The Filipino Nightmare Shapeshifter | Oct 4, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Golden Age of Movie Monsters | Nov 1, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead | Nov 16, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Can All Monsters Be Traced Back to Tiamat? | Dec 13, 2022 | 0.0 |
9 episodes • 2023
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Is Yuki-onna the Most Terrifying Snow Monster? | Feb 9, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 2 | How Bloody Mary Turns Fear Into Fun | Mar 9, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Unicorns: Magical Icons or Violent Beasts? | Apr 11, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Why Do Cyborgs Inspire Special Fear in Humans | May 4, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Hero, Beast, or Both? The Complex Lore of the Centaur | May 18, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Untold Secrets of Pokémon’s Monster Mythology | Jun 8, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Beyond the Supernatural Horror of the Nishi Daak Ghost | Jul 6, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Hidden Origins of Nixie, the Scariest Little Mermaid | Jul 19, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Was Púca the Nightmare Bunny That Inspired Donnie Darko? | Aug 17, 2023 | 0.0 |
5 episodes • 2024
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Who Is This Japanese Yōkai That Is Obsessed With Your Butt? | Feb 8, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Where the Wild Things Are and the Darkness of Max's Inner Journey | Mar 7, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Kong Unleashed: The Making of the Original 1933 Film | Apr 4, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Is This North American Sea Serpent Real or a Hoax? | May 9, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Lost in the Backrooms: Exploring the Internet's Creepiest Liminal Space | Jun 6, 2024 | 0.0 |