Season 1

Episodes • 2015

Coby Batty
Vampires: From Folklore to Literature

1. Vampires: From Folklore to Literature

54 min

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

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Vampires: The Rise of Dracula

2. Vampires: The Rise of Dracula

54 min

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

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The Undead

3. The Undead

54 min

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

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The Spirit World

4. The Spirit World

54 min

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

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Demons

5. Demons

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.

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Witchcraft

6. Witchcraft

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.

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Werewolves and Shapeshifters

7. Werewolves and Shapeshifters

54 min

Exploration of werewolves and shapeshifters in myth and pop culture.

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