Mythical Beasts
2018 · Science · 60 min · 1 season
S01E10 · Hunting the Loch Ness Monster
Mon, 17 Dec, 2:00 pm
New discoveries reveal the truth behind the Loch Ness Monster, and experts investigate the world's most mysterious waters in search of evidence that a prehistoric monster could still be lurking in the deep.
About
They are the stuff of legend, popularized in movies and television and described in detail in fantasy literature. For thousands of years, humankind has believed in mythical creatures, from dragons and cyclops, to vampires and sea monsters. Where did the stories of these fabled beasts come? Science Channel will reveal the origin stories of popular monster mysteries, in Mythical Beasts.
Each episode will look at the history, archaeology and truths behind legendary creatures. Scientists dig up elephant skeletons to investigate how they inspired the myths about the Cyclops. They hunt through old maritime logs to see why people believed the mighty Kraken was to blame for sinking ships, follow clues to the island of Crete where the menacing Grecian Minotaur was said to have lived, and unravel why the Chinese feared that dragons lived among them.
Episodes
- E01
The Dragon's Inferno
Mon, 15 Oct· 60 minNew discoveries reveal hard evidence showing that dragons were not just the stuff of nightmares, and experts use the latest science to explain why people believed in these wicked creatures.
- E02
The Kraken Awakens
Mon, 22 Oct· 60 minNew discoveries suggest that a sea beast like the Kraken could have existed, and experts examine a strange monster that could give shocking answers into this underwater mystery.
- E03
Curse of the Vampire
Mon, 29 Oct· 60 minTerrifying new discoveries reveal the bloody truth behind the legends of vampires, and experts investigate why people believed these monsters had a taste for human blood.
- E04
Revenge of the Cyclops
Mon, 5 Nov· 60 minNew discoveries reveal the terrifying evidence of the Cyclops, a one-eyed cannibal that could have been more than just a story.
- E05
Blood of the Snake God
Mon, 12 Nov· 60 minNew discoveries reveal the bloody origin of the feathered snake god, and experts investigate why the ancient Mesoamericans believed that human sacrifice was the only way to appease the deadly monster.
- E06
Wrath of the Minotaur
Mon, 19 Nov· 60 minA new excavation at the mysterious home of the Minoans leads to a startling discovery about real-life origins of the Minotaur, and experts decode artifacts that point to bloody human sacrifices for the ferocious monster.
- E07
Dark Secrets of the Sphinx
Mon, 26 Nov· 60 minNew discoveries uncover the dark secrets of Egypt's strange half-man, half-lion beast, revealing why the pharaohs were so intent on transforming into this powerful and ferocious monster.
- E08
Demons of the Devil
Mon, 3 Dec· 60 minThe latest science reveals that demons aren't just the stuff of horror stories, and as experts investigate shocking new archaeological evidence, they uncover the gruesome methods used to exorcise humans of demonic possessions.
- E09
Call of the Werewolf
Mon, 10 Dec· 60 minWerewolves were once so feared, people suspected of the power were hunted and killed, but even so, many admitted that they could become these deadly creatures, and new evidence reveals why a powerful hallucinogenic drug could be to blame.
- E10
Hunting the Loch Ness Monster
Mon, 17 Dec· 60 minNew discoveries reveal the truth behind the Loch Ness Monster, and experts investigate the world's most mysterious waters in search of evidence that a prehistoric monster could still be lurking in the deep.
Cast
Stefan Ashton Frank
Narrator
Onyeka Nubia
Onyeka Nubia - Medievalist