Series
Myths & Monsters
DocumentaryMystery
This documentary series tells the stories that have gripped imaginations for centuries and reveals the fascinating and unexpected history behind them.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1Heroes & Villains23 Dec 2017 · 45m · ★ 6.0The strange Slavic story of Ivan and Koschei the Deathless, the origins of King Arthur and the wizard Merlin, the journey of Odysseus as he resists the beautiful songs of the Sirens, and finally Sigurd and his battle with the dragon Fafnir.
- 2The Wild Unknown23 Dec 2017 · 45mThe tragic Greek myth of Actaeon, the Celtic Otherworld, the Kraken and the woods of Brothers Grimm.
- 3War23 Dec 2017 · 45mThe violent story of Romulus and Remus, the brutal Vikings and the Valkyries, the Trojan War, exploring the influence of Homer's Iliad on Alexander the Great, and 15th Century Romania with its bloodthirsty ruler, Vlad the Impaler.
- 4Love & Betrayal23 Dec 2017 · 45mLove is a universal and powerful emotion. But it can also be destructive. Lust can destroy, betrayal can wound. Such an often-irrational force asks questions of any society.
- 5Change & Revolution23 Dec 2017 · 45mHow does a community form? How does it survive and adapt to change? The role myths and legends have played in establishing the rules of society and the punishments for those who break them.
- 6The End of All Things23 Dec 2017 · 45mDeath is a frightening, unsettling prospect for us all. Myths and legends help explore those anxieties. But they tell us about more than mortal fear alone. For in a culture's tales of death we can see what it is they value in life.
Details
- Created by
- Daniel Kontur
- First aired
- 23 Dec 2017
- Last aired
- 23 Dec 2017
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Netflix
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 9 on TMDB
Cast
- JJoanne Shortt ButlerHerself - Contributor
- LLiz GloynHerself - Lecturer in Classics
- WWilliam SimpsonWriter
Nicholas DayHimself - Presenter
