Monstrum · SEASON 2
The Fatal Song of the Sirens
Episode 9 · 2020-07-29
- Documentary
Episode overview
This episode explains how sirens appeared in ancient history, from literature to art, and looks at how the half human half bird creatures became more commonly associated with mermaids. From Ancient Greek legends to Medieval bestiaries, and even Egyptian hieroglyphics, the siren’s history is so much more complicated than you think.
Season 2 episodes
1. Leshy: The Slavic Lord of the Forest2020-02-21
2. The Dark Origins of Hansel and Gretel2020-02-28
3. The Crazed Hunt for the Himalayan Yeti2020-03-26
4. Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters2020-05-08
5. Slender Man: How The Internet Created a Monster2020-05-29
6. What's In My (Go) Bag?2020-04-07
7. Jorōgumo: The Deadly Spider Woman from Yokai Lore2020-07-29
8. Bunyip: Australia’s Mysterious Amphibian Monster2020-07-29
9. The Fatal Song of the Sirens2020-07-29
10. Unlocking the Mystery of Loch Ness2020-10-18
11. The Original Urban Legend: Spring-Heeled Jack2020-10-18
12. How Gargoyles Became Monsters2020-10-18
13. The Origins of the Zombie, from Haiti to the U.S.2020-10-16
14. Why George Romero Changed Zombies Forever2020-10-23
15. Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead2020-10-30
16. Nuckelavee: Scotland’s Skinless Evil Monstrosity2020-12-14
17. Pontianak: The Vampiric Ghost of Southeast Asia2020-12-14
18. Kasagonagá: The Cute, Kind Monster We All Need Right Now2020-12-23
