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Exhumed: A History of Zombies Preview
In this new one-hour Halloween PBS special, Dr. Emily Zarka will deconstruct some of the most significant moments in zombie popular culture over the last two centuries to reveal what these creatures say about us.
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The diminutive faerie folk was once more popularly known for their role as tricksters
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This influential ancient monster from Chinese mythology predates the written word.
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This monster is an animal that disguises itself in human form.
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One of the most beloved (and feared) figures in Russian and East Slavic folklore,
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A sky deity falling from the sky sounds bad, right? Not if it’s the Kasogonagá!
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In the final episode of our three-part series, we bring us to the 21st-century zombie.
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The pontianak, or kuntilanak, has long been a staple of Malay horror.
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In this second episode of our special series, we move from the zombi to the Romero zombie.
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This horse-like horror emerges from the sea bringing death and disease.
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The first episode of our three-part special series on the complex history of the zombie.
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Spring-heeled Jack became both a terrifying boogeyman and an avenging hero.