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Watch Myths & Monsters (2017) Online

6.89 votes201745mEndedDocumentaryMysteryOfficial site

Synopsis

This documentary series tells the stories that have gripped imaginations for centuries and reveals the fascinating and unexpected history behind them.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. Heroes & VillainsNow viewing2017-12-2345mThe strange Slavic story of Ivan and Koschei the Deathless, the origins of King Arthur and the wizard Merlin, the journey of Odysseus as he resists the beautiful songs of the Sirens, and finally Sigurd and his battle with the dragon Fafnir.
2. The Wild Unknown2017-12-2345mThe tragic Greek myth of Actaeon, the Celtic Otherworld, the Kraken and the woods of Brothers Grimm.
3. War2017-12-2345mThe violent story of Romulus and Remus, the brutal Vikings and the Valkyries, the Trojan War, exploring the influence of Homer's Iliad on Alexander the Great, and 15th Century Romania with its bloodthirsty ruler, Vlad the Impaler.
4. Love & Betrayal2017-12-2345mLove is a universal and powerful emotion. But it can also be destructive. Lust can destroy, betrayal can wound. Such an often-irrational force asks questions of any society.
5. Change & Revolution2017-12-2345mHow does a community form? How does it survive and adapt to change? The role myths and legends have played in establishing the rules of society and the punishments for those who break them.
6. The End of All Things2017-12-2345mDeath is a frightening, unsettling prospect for us all. Myths and legends help explore those anxieties. But they tell us about more than mortal fear alone. For in a culture's tales of death we can see what it is they value in life.

Cast

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Joanne Shortt Butler
Herself - Contributor
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Liz Gloyn
Herself - Lecturer in Classics
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William Simpson
Writer
Nicholas Day
Himself - Presenter

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Is Myths & Monsters available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

How many seasons does Myths & Monsters have?

Myths & Monsters has 1 season and 6 episodes.

When did Myths & Monsters first air?

Myths & Monsters first aired in 2017.

Is Myths & Monsters still running?

Myths & Monsters's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Myths & Monsters?

Myths & Monsters is classified as Documentary, Mystery.