Mythical Beasts
A series exploring the history, archaeology and truths behind legendary creatures such as vampires, cyclops, sea monsters, and dragons.
- 2018-2018
- 1 season
- Documentary
A series exploring the history, archaeology and truths behind legendary creatures such as vampires, cyclops, sea monsters, and dragons.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
The Dragon's Inferno
Sun, Oct 14, 2018 42 mins
Dragons are one of the most popular mythological creatures. With the power of flight and fiery breath, they are prevalent in mythologies from around the world, from Ancient Greece to China, Medieval England and even the Americas. But are these stories true?
Episode 2
The Kraken Awakens
Sun, Oct 21, 2018 42 mins
New discoveries suggest that a sea beast like the Kraken could have existed, and experts examine a strange monster that could give shocking answers into this underwater mystery.
Episode 3
Curse of the Vampire
Sun, Oct 28, 2018 42 mins
Terrifying new discoveries reveal the bloody truth behind the legends of vampires, and experts investigate why people believed these monsters had a taste for human blood.
Episode 4
Revenge of the Cyclops
Sun, Nov 4, 2018 42 mins
New discoveries reveal the terrifying evidence of the Cyclops, a one-eyed cannibal that could have been more than just a story.
Episode 5
Blood for the Snake God
42 mins
New discoveries reveal the bloody origin of the feathered snake god, and experts investigate why the ancient Mesoamericans believed that human sacrifice was the only way to appease the deadly monster.
Episode 6
Wrath of the Minotaur
Sun, Nov 18, 2018 42 mins
In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a savage, raging half-bull monster who stalked a giant labyrinth, feasting on children. This gruesome story was used by the Greeks as a way of painting their neighbour Crete as bestial and savage, but what truth is there behind the myth?
Episode 7
Dark Secrets of the Sphinx
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 42 mins
New discoveries uncover the dark secrets of Egypt's strange half-man, half-lion beast, revealing why the pharaohs were so intent on transforming into this powerful and ferocious monster.
Episode 8
Demons of the Devil
Sun, Dec 2, 2018 42 mins
The latest science reveals that demons aren't just the stuff of horror stories, and as experts investigate shocking new archaeological evidence, they uncover the gruesome methods used to exorcise humans of demonic possessions.
Episode 9
Call of the Werewolf
Sun, Dec 9, 2018 42 mins
The werewolf. A terrifying monster in the form of a humanoid predator said to wreak havoc under the full moon. Today they are perfect fodder for horror movies but their origins stretch back to Medieval Europe, if not before. But how did these stories originate?
Episode 10
Hunting the Loch Ness Monster
Sun, Dec 16, 2018 42 mins
New discoveries reveal the truth behind the Loch Ness Monster, and experts investigate the world's most mysterious waters in search of evidence that a prehistoric monster could still be lurking in the deep.