Monstrum · SEASON 1
Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend
Episode 14 · 2019-10-17

- Documentary
Episode overview
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.
Season 1 episodes
1. What Dragons Say About Us2018-10-22
2. Rethinking Frankenstein's Monster2018-10-22
3. Post-Dracula Vampires: From Anne Rice to Twilight2018-11-05
4. The Original Headless Horseman2018-11-19
5. Release the Kraken!2019-01-08
6. The Origin of Medusa2019-01-08
7. Are White Walkers Really Nordic Zombies?2019-04-12
8. El Chupacabras, a Modern Mystery2019-05-10
9. Godzilla and Mothra: King and Queen of the Kaiju2019-05-24
10. How Chimaera Mythology Became Reality2019-06-27
11. The Legend of La Llorona2019-08-05
12. Golem: The Mysterious Clay Monster of Jewish Lore2019-08-02
13. Martians! How Aliens Invaded Earth2019-08-09
14. Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Legend2019-10-17
15. Banshee: Ireland's Screaming Harbinger of Death2019-10-17
16. Cyclops: The Origin Story of this Terrifying One-Eyed Giant2019-10-17
17. Blame the Tokoloshe! South Africa’s Most Notorious Goblin2019-10-17
18. Manananggal: A Flying, Disembodied, Blood Sucking Nightmare2019-10-17
19. Mothman: America's Notorious Winged Monster2019-10-17
20. The Wicked Feline Murder Floof, a Yule Cat Story2019-12-20