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Embarks on an odyssey to uncover the origins of myths an mythical creatures the world over. What links do dragons, werewolves, vampires, mermaids and unicorns have to natural history? What is the relevance of myths in today's society?
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Season01
- S01E01
Creatures of the NightJanuary 1, 1997—The different kinds of nocturnal monsters and spirits to appear in mythology, with explanations about what they may represent to us. - S01E02
Dragons—Different roles of dragons in mythology, with their links to living reptiles and amphibians as well as exploring their relevance in the mode - S01E03
Creatures of the Deep—The sea in mythology, including the gods and creatures that live within it. - S01E04
Mythical Cats—Many ways that cats appear in mythology, combining both domestic cats and big cats – this includes mythological cat monsters and superstitio - S01E05
The Apocalypse—Ancient stories of different doomsdays, exploring why humans come to believe they are destined to be destroyed and comparing these myths to - S01E06Werewolves—The stories of metamorphosis between man and animal, with a particular focus on the stories of werewolves, as well as looking at other folkl
- S01E07
The Underworld—Different underworlds, with an emphasis on the Egyptian, Greek and Christian versions, exploring the role religion plays in these stories an - S01E08Man Beasts—The appearance and significance of human-animal hybrids in mythology.
- S01E09
Spirits of the Forest—The mythology surrounding temperate forests, including the creatures living within it, as well as looking at beliefs about the seasonal chan - S01E10
Mythical Horses—The role of the horse in mythology, including stories about the creation of the horse and creatures with horse-like features. - S01E11Birds and Things with Wings—The role of birds in mythology, including depictions of mythical bird creatures.
- S01E12
Tricky Tricksters—Trickster characters and the role they play in human society. - S01E13Aliens—The modern stories of aliens, looking at several notable alien encounters, comparing these creatures to living insects and examining if they
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