Dr. Emily Zarka
Host
Monstrum (2019)
2023
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.
Released Oct. 22, 2018
Episode 11 min
10+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.monster, tmdb.zombie, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.mothman
Production Companies: PBS Digital Studios
Network: YouTube
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S5E1 - Is Yuki-onna the Most Terrifying Snow Monster?
Yuki-Onna, the icy snow maiden of Japanese lore, might steal your heart, or your life. This harsh winter monster is beautiful and dangerous, the incarnation of winter storms.
Feb. 9, 2023, midnight
S5E2 - How Bloody Mary Turns Fear Into Fun
If you are unlucky enough to summon Bloody Mary, there’s no real standard of what you’ll see. By some accounts, she’s hideously mutilated but in others she is beautiful but bloody—more commonly though—every aspect of her appearance is vague. There’s even versions where she was a witch burned at the stake in Salem. In some legends, she’s connected to a cult. But where she comes from and what she looks like is less important than the ritual that summons her.
March 9, 2023, midnight
S5E3 - Unicorns: Magical Icons or Violent Beasts?
Unicorns are all over the place in popular culture these days - movies, TV shows, toys, clothing and books for children and adults alike. But you might be interested to learn that the majestic, all-white horse with a spiralized horn on its forehead is just one version of the many varieties of unicorn that have appeared in folklore throughout history.
April 11, 2023, midnight
S5E4 - Why Do Cyborgs Inspire Special Fear in Humans
Advances in technology are always met with some degree of technophobia—and villainization. And cyborgs represent a special kind of fear inherent in losing ourselves in the technologies we create.
May 4, 2023, midnight
S5E5 - Hero, Beast, or Both? The Complex Lore of the Centaur
Humans have domesticated animals as beasts of burden for thousands of years and the vital role horses play in the evolution of culture in particular has inspired countless equine folklore, but none are quite like the centaur.
May 18, 2023, midnight
S5E6 - The Untold Secrets of Pokémon’s Monster Mythology
What inspired Pokémon’s Monster Mythology?
June 8, 2023, midnight
S5E7 - Beyond the Supernatural Horror of the Nishi Daak Ghost
The nocturnal entity called Nishi reflects the complex nature of good vs. evil in Bengali.
July 6, 2023, midnight
S5E8 - The Hidden Origins of Nixie, the Scariest Little Mermaid
Of all the many terrifying monsters haunting the waters of the world the Nixie stands out.
July 19, 2023, midnight
S5E9 - Was Púca the Nightmare Bunny That Inspired Donnie Darko?
The trickster Púca is an animal-spirit that was once dreaded across many lands.
Aug. 17, 2023, midnight
Network: YouTube
Episode Runtime: 11 min.
Season Runtime: 354 min.
Released: Oct. 22, 2018
Last Air Date: June 6, 2024, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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