Monstrum · SEASON 1
Are White Walkers Really Nordic Zombies?
Episode 7 · 2019-04-12

- Documentary
Episode overview
What do the Sagas of the Icelanders and Game of Thrones have in common? Dr. Zarka answers this question and explores how the draugr, Nordic undead monsters, bear a striking resemblance to the White Walkers—and more importantly, how these monsters connect to the history of Ancient Nordic peoples.
Season 1 episodes
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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