Monsters Among Us

Season 1

2015 · 7 episodes · 6h 18m in all · 6.0/10

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Vampires: From Folklore to Literature

   6 Oct 2015 · 54 min · 6.0/10

   Explores the transformation of the Vampire from the original mythological creation into a staple of fiction.

2. 2

   2. Vampires: The Rise of Dracula

   6 Oct 2015 · 54 min · 6.0/10

   Explores the rise of Dracula from the literary character into the modern cult icon that he has become.

3. 3

   3. The Undead

   6 Oct 2015 · 54 min · 6.0/10

   The idea of the dead coming back to life haunted stories for centuries.

4. 4

   4. The Spirit World

   6 Oct 2015 · 54 min · 6.0/10

   The idea of a parallel world of the spirits has persisted since the beginning of civilization.

5. 5

   5. Demons

   6 Oct 2015 · 54 min

   Humans 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.

6. 6

   6. Witchcraft

   6 Oct 2015 · 54 min

   Witches 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.

7. 7

   7. Werewolves and Shapeshifters

   6 Oct 2015 · 54 min

   Exploration of werewolves and shapeshifters in myth and pop culture.