Atlas of Cursed Places
Sam Sheridan searches for the intersection of science and myth as he explores iconic curses.
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- Disney+
- Reality
- TV-14
Sam Sheridan searches for the intersection of science and myth as he explores iconic curses.
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
The Curse of the Bermuda Triangle
Tue, Dec 1, 2020 42 mins
With the help of emerging science, Sam dives deep into the curse of the Bermuda Triangle.
Episode 2
The Curse of Atlantis
Tue, Dec 8, 2020 42 mins
In the 4th century B.C. Plato wrote about Atlantis, a city that he said was cursed by the gods and then sunk into the ocean. Although most people think Atlantis was an allegory, Plato insisted the city was real. And thousands of years later, people are still trying to find it. Sam joins the search as he investigates whether there was any grain of truth to this mythical city.
Episode 3
The Curse of Vlad the Impaler
Tue, Dec 15, 2020 42 mins
Everybody has heard about Dracula, a blood-thirsty monster who invokes immortality with a bite on the neck. Many believe the real Dracula was 15th century eastern European ruler Vlad Tepes, known for impaling enemies and whose curse upon his homeland has lasted for six centuries. With the help of emerging science in the field of genetics, Sam investigates the curse of Vlad the Impaler.
Episode 4
The Curse of the Bayou
Tue, Dec 22, 2020 42 mins
Hoodoo priestess Aunt Julia Brown curses a Louisiana swamp and the people in it.
Episode 5
The Curse of West Virginia
Tue, Dec 29, 2020 41 mins
The show outlines the myths in WV surrounding Mothman and Cornstalk. It also discusses in-depth issues about coal mining in WV and the deadly effects, as well possible disasters facing the southern part of the state.