Monstrum · SEASON 4
What Hellhounds Reveal about Humans' Oldest Companion
Episode 8 · 2022-07-06
- Documentary
Episode overview
Hellhounds, the fearsome canine beasts of the underworld who often serve as guardians to the very gates of hell, pop up in a wide variety of cultural folklore throughout history. They're also fairly commonplace in the stories we tell in modern times (think Cujo, Ghostbusters, The Omen). Why is that? What can these legendary hounds teach us about the history of humanity’s relationship with dogs.
12 minutes
Season 4 episodes
1. The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Lore2022-02-08
2. Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa2022-03-01
3. Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture2022-03-22
4. Have Humans Always Feared Sharks?2022-04-12
5. Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten?2022-05-03
6. Mapinguari: Fearsome Beast and Protector of the Amazon2022-06-02
7. Alien Abduction and UFOs: Why Are Grays So Common?2022-06-16
8. What Hellhounds Reveal about Humans' Oldest Companion2022-07-06
9. Is Siren Head the Ultimate Modern Monster?2022-08-09
10. How Cthulhu Transcended its Creator, H.P. Lovecraft2022-08-23
11. Monster Plants and the Humans who Invent Them2022-09-13
12. Tikbálang: The Filipino Nightmare Shapeshifter2022-10-04
13. The Golden Age of Movie Monsters2022-11-01
14. Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead2022-11-16
15. Can All Monsters Be Traced Back to Tiamat?2022-12-13
