Monstrum · SEASON 3
The Killer Origins of the Werewolf
Episode 13 · 2021-10-21
- Documentary
Episode overview
The first episode in this two-part series tackles the rise of the werewolf in its myriad of forms, looking at what happened when Christianity interceded and turned the werewolf into the embodiment of evil—a change that reached its devastating climax with the persecution and execution of accused werewolves.
Season 3 episodes
1. Baba Yaga: The Ancient Origins of the Famous ‘Witch’2021-01-14
2. Werehyena: The Terrifying Shapeshifters of African Lore2021-02-03
3. Taotie: The Mystery of Chinese Mythology’s Famous Glutton2021-03-03
4. Leprechaun: From Gold-Loving Cobbler to Cultural Icon2021-03-16
5. Will-o’-the-Wisp: Monstrous Flame or Scientific Phenomenon?2021-04-07
6. Yara-ma-yha-who: Australia’s Regurgitating, Blood-Sucking Mo2021-04-08
7. Basilisk or Cockatrice? The Mysterious King of Serpents2021-05-19
8. Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children2021-06-23
9. The Macabre Origins of the Grim Reaper2021-07-01
10. El Silbón: The Deadly Whistler of the South American Grasslands2021-07-21
11. Fire Cat or Fire Cart? The History of Japan’s Kasha2021-08-11
12. Death Worms: Fact or Fiction?2021-09-29
13. The Killer Origins of the Werewolf2021-10-21
14. The Werewolf’s Modern Metamorphosis2021-10-28
15. Trolls: Scandinavia’s Malevolent, Magical Outcasts2021-11-10
16. Monster Bugs, Attack! The Origins of ‘Big Bug’ Science Fiction2021-11-23
17. Krampus: Origins of the Yuletide Monster2021-12-15
