Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths
2026– · National Geographic · 60 min · 1 season
S01E02 · Werewolves
Mon, 26 Oct, 8:00 am
With its shape-shifting symbolism over millennia, tracing the werewolf myth is a journey from the ancient mindset to a reflection of modern culture.
S01E01 · Vampires
Mon, 19 Oct, 7:00 am
Born in medieval Eastern Europe the vampire myth mirrors the unexplained, our darkest fears and social upheaval for centuries.
About
From vampires and werewolves to demons and Frankenstein, Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths unpacks the origin story of our most legendary monsters —and tracks their staying power across the centuries. It's a historical journey to the mindsets that made them and how folklore and superstition has intersected with science and popular culture right up until today.
Episodes
- E01
Vampires
Mon, 19 Oct· 60 minBorn in medieval Eastern Europe the vampire myth mirrors the unexplained, our darkest fears and social upheaval for centuries.
- E02
Werewolves
Mon, 26 Oct, 8:00 am· 60 minWith its shape-shifting symbolism over millennia, tracing the werewolf myth is a journey from the ancient mindset to a reflection of modern culture.
- E03
Frankenstein's Creature
Mon, 2 Nov, 8:00 am· 60 minAmidst fears of unchecked scientific progress, Mary Shelley transforms a nightmare into one of the most enduring horror stories ever.
- E04
Demons
Mon, 9 Nov, 8:00 am· 60 minThis is the story of why humankind has believed in demons for centuries, stretching back to the ancient world and the early church, then evolving through the 19th and 20th centuries up to the present day.