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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

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    Monstrum Season 1 Episode 1 - What Dragons Say About Us
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    #1 - What Dragons Say About Us

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    In the first episode of Monstrum, Dr. Emily Zarka reveals the mythological origins of iconic dragons from Game of Thrones and The Hobbit, and explains why dragons have been a part of human culture for thousands of years.

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  2. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 2 - Rethinking Frankenstein's Monster
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    #2 - Rethinking Frankenstein's Monster

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    Now celebrating its 200th anniversary, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was a revolutionary text that pioneered the sci-fi genre. On the surface, it’s a novel about a scary monster, but the sympathetic description of a soulful creature makes us rethink the label.

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  3. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 3 - Post-Dracula Vampires: From Anne Rice to Twilight
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    #3 - Post-Dracula Vampires: From Anne Rice to Twilight

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    Stories of blood-sucking monsters have been around for centuries. But the one who have outlived them all is Dracula! Revisit the Count and other vampires he inspired in this episode of Monstrum

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  4. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 4 - The Original Headless Horseman
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    #4 - The Original Headless Horseman

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    Meet the Headless Horseman and his terrifying cousin, the Irish Dullahan, in this episode of Monstrum.

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  5. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 5 - Release the Kraken!
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    #5 - Release the Kraken!

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    Legend has it this monster could take down ships, grab sailors off decks, and create whirlpools. Meet the Kraken in the latest episode of Monstrum from PBS Digital Studios!

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  6. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 6 - The Origin of Medusa
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    #6 - The Origin of Medusa

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    Medusa has inspired art for centuries, whether as a symbol of protection or a monster. Explore her literary and cultural history in this episode of Monstrum from PBS Digital Studios.

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  7. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 7 - Are White Walkers Really Nordic Zombies?
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    #7 - Are White Walkers Really Nordic Zombies?

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    What do the Sagas of the Icelanders and Game of Thrones have in common? Dr. Zarka answers this question and explores how the draugr, Nordic undead monsters, bear a striking resemblance to the White Walkers—and more importantly, how these monsters connect to the history of Ancient Nordic peoples.

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  8. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 8 - El Chupacabras, a Modern Mystery
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    #8 - El Chupacabras, a Modern Mystery

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    Did you know there are two different types of chupacabras? Or that these bloodsucking monsters only starting popping up 25 years ago? Sightings of el chupacabras, the “goatsucker,” began in Puerto Rico in 1994 for a very real reason—the unexplained deaths of many farm animals.

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  9. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 9 - Godzilla and Mothra: King and Queen of the Kaiju
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    #9 - Godzilla and Mothra: King and Queen of the Kaiju

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    Godzilla is one of the most recognizable monsters in film, and he should be. After all, he is part of the longest running film franchise in the world, but you might be surprised to learn that his history in literature is just as prolific. Without his giant footsteps paving the way, we wouldn’t have the female kaijū Mothra, who is perhaps even more beloved.

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  10. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 10 - How Chimaera Mythology Became Reality
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    #10 - How Chimaera Mythology Became Reality

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    The impossible, three-headed monster of Ancient Greek mythology, the Chimaera, may have started off as a fantasy, but today, the word “chimera” can be used to refer to anything that seems impossible. This includes the real-life, interspecies animals humans have successfully created.

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  11. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 11 - The Legend of La Llorona
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    #11 - The Legend of La Llorona

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    The legend of La Llorona, the “weeping woman,” has terrified generations. This female ghost wanders in the darkness, crying as she searches for her children--the children she murdered. Some even say that she will capture other kids in her desperation. How could a murderous mother become such a cultural symbol?

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  12. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 12 - Golem: The Mysterious Clay Monster of Jewish Lore
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    #12 - Golem: The Mysterious Clay Monster of Jewish Lore

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    Made from clay and animated by the sacred word of G-d, the golem of Jewish origin has evolved from a 6th-century meditation of creation, to a source of labor, and finally, an avenging symbol of redemption. The golem many people recognize today wasn’t invented until the 19th century--but how did it become so influential?

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  13. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 13 - Martians! How Aliens Invaded Earth
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    #13 - Martians! How Aliens Invaded Earth

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    From the invading, high-tech aliens of ‘War of the Worlds’ to post-world war escapism literature and even real-life scientific exploration today, the stories of Martians have changed throughout time. Find out how we’ve gone from viewing Mars as a pre-existing utopia populated by alien races to actually seeing the planet as a potential new home for earthlings.

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  14. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 14 - Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend
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    #14 - Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend

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    Explore the symbolic interpretations of the windigo with Dr. Zarka as she explains how this Native American legend can teach us about the spiritual beliefs and social values of the early indigenous peoples of North America.

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  15. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 15 - Banshee: Ireland's Screaming Harbinger of Death
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    #15 - Banshee: Ireland's Screaming Harbinger of Death

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    Dr. Zarka shows how this wailing female ghost connects to the very real Irish tradition of keening— a rhythmic wailing and mourning performed by women as part of the death ritual. Tune in to see how fact and fiction combine to create a supernatural tradition that connects the people of Ireland to their ancestors.

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  16. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 16 - Cyclops: The Origin Story of this Terrifying One-Eyed Giant
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    #16 - Cyclops: The Origin Story of this Terrifying One-Eyed Giant

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    In this episode, you’ll hear all about Homer’s Polyphemus and Hesiod’s one-eyed blacksmiths, but also a little about the role paleontology has played in creating monsters. Join Dr. Zarka and special guests Kallie Moore and Blake de Pastino from Eons to learn all about the surprising fossil inspiration behind cyclopes.

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  17. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 17 - Blame the Tokoloshe! South Africa’s Most Notorious Goblin
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    #17 - Blame the Tokoloshe! South Africa’s Most Notorious Goblin

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    Connected to witchcraft, sexual predation, and mischief, the tokoloshe is a dominant myth in South Africa. There are different kinds of tokoloshe/tikoloshe, but one thing remains the same in all versions of the monster: they cause havoc in the lives of all those unfortunate enough to encounter them. They’re blamed from everything from murder and possession to divorce and debt.

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  18. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 18 - Manananggal: A Flying, Disembodied, Blood Sucking Nightmare
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    #18 - Manananggal: A Flying, Disembodied, Blood Sucking Nightmare

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    One of the Phillipine’s most dangerous and bizarre aswangs, the viscera-sucking, self-segmenting monster hunts at night. A beautiful woman by day, this creature detaches its upper torso and grows wings after sunset. An intestine-dangling nightmare woman with a taste for fetuses sounds like absolutely madness, but can she teach us about the history of social and religious power in Filipino culture?

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  19. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 19 - Mothman: America's Notorious Winged Monster
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    #19 - Mothman: America's Notorious Winged Monster

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    Dr. Z travels to the town of Point Pleasant, WV to research the complicated history of the flying creature and how the town was forever changed by the myth of the Mothman. Newspapers gave the winged, red-eyed creature its name after it was spotted on November 15, 1966—an incident followed by almost a hundred other eyewitness accounts.

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  20. Monstrum Season 1 Episode 20 - The Wicked Feline Murder Floof, a Yule Cat Story
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    #20 - The Wicked Feline Murder Floof, a Yule Cat Story

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    Christmas isn’t just a time for presents, cookies, and holiday cheer, but the hunting period of Iceland’s murderous monster feline, the Yule Cat. This giant, fluffy cat towers over buildings, roaming the snowy countryside for human victims who have yet to receive new clothes before Christmas.

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  21. Monstrum Season 2 Episode 1 - Leshy: The Slavic Lord of the Forest
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    #21 - Leshy: The Slavic Lord of the Forest

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    He can grow higher than the trees, or smaller than a blade of grass. Both demon and deity, guardian and antagonist, the Leshy is rooted deep in the cultural and religious history of the Slavic people.

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  22. Monstrum Season 2 Episode 2 - The Dark Origins of Hansel and Gretel
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    #22 - The Dark Origins of Hansel and Gretel

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    Hansel and Gretel is one of the most famous fairy tales of the Western world, and contains one of the most notorious witches. In this episode you’ll learn about witch trials in Germany, the role famine and poverty play in creating monsters, and how the Grimm brothers evolved oral folklore into legendary tales. The real story of Hansel and Gretel is even more scary than you think.

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  23. Monstrum Season 2 Episode 3 - The Crazed Hunt for the Himalayan Yeti
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    #23 - The Crazed Hunt for the Himalayan Yeti

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    Dr. Zarka examines the yeti’s origins, from Tibetan folklore and religion to the Westernized abominable snowman version. She explains how Buddhist beliefs, a series of intrepid 20th-century explorers, and a creatively translated word make the yeti the creature we recognize today—and how it led to some pretty incredible scientific discoveries.

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  24. Monstrum Season 2 Episode 4 - Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters
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    #24 - Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters

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    Jinn is a popular character in fiction and their origins continue to influence Islamic cultures today. From the Qur’an to The Thousand and One Nights, the story of Aladdin to I Dream of Jeannie and everything in between—the jinn are more than just a being trapped in a lamp who grants wishes. They’re powerful, intellectual entities whose stories are woven into ancient Islamic culture.

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  25. Monstrum Season 2 Episode 5 - Slender Man: How The Internet Created a Monster
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    #25 - Slender Man: How The Internet Created a Monster

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    Dr. Zarka explains the timeline of this Internet folklore sensation, examining how unlike so many other monster origins stories, we know exactly when and why this one was created. From Creepypasta to video games, horror movies to doctored photographs, Slenderman is everywhere. Find out why he consumes our imaginations.

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Best Episodes Summary

"What Dragons Say About Us" is the best rated episode of "Monstrum". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/22/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Rethinking Frankenstein's Monster".