Monsters Among Us
★ 7.7 · 2015 · 54m · Documentary
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?
Episodes
▶1. Vampires: From Folklore to Literature54m · Explores the transformation of the Vampire from the original mythological creation into a staple of fiction.▶2. Vampires: The Rise of Dracula54m · Explores the rise of Dracula from the literary character into the modern cult icon that he has become.▶3. The Undead54m · The idea of the dead coming back to life haunted stories for centuries.▶4. The Spirit World54m · The idea of a parallel world of the spirits has persisted since the beginning of civilization.▶5. Demons54m · 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. Witchcraft54m · 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. Werewolves and Shapeshifters54m · Exploration of werewolves and shapeshifters in myth and pop culture.










