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Monstrum
A Giant Monster With a Giant Problem
Season 6
Episode 3
In this episode, we explore the legacy of the monumental 1933 film, King Kong, its groundbreaking special effects, and the complex racial and colonial undertones that continue to shape our understanding of this timeless classic.
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This monster is an animal that disguises itself in human form.

14:03
One of the most beloved (and feared) figures in Russian and East Slavic folklore,

16:58
In the final episode of our three-part series, we bring us to the 21st-century zombie.

6:23
A sky deity falling from the sky sounds bad, right? Not if it’s the Kasogonagá!

19:43
In this second episode of our special series, we move from the zombi to the Romero zombie.

9:24
The pontianak, or kuntilanak, has long been a staple of Malay horror.

16:50
The first episode of our three-part special series on the complex history of the zombie.

7:55
This horse-like horror emerges from the sea bringing death and disease.

11:07
Do you know where they originated from?

10:50
Spring-heeled Jack became both a terrifying boogeyman and an avenging hero.

17:13
Find out what theories have been disproven—and what questions are still unanswered.

10:10
We picture sirens as similar to mermaids, but the original first sirens weren’t fish-like.