Mythical Beasts

Synopsis

Revealing the origin stories of popular monster mysteries, each episode looks at the history, archaeology and truths behind legendary creatures.

First Air Date: 2018-10-14

Last Air Date: 2018-12-16

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Networks: Science

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Top Cast

Stefan Ashton Frank as Narrador

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Dragon's Inferno (2018-10-14)

New discoveries reveal hard evidence showing that dragons were not just the stuff of nightmares, and experts use the latest science to explain why people believed in these wicked creatures.
Ep. 2: The Kraken Awakens (2018-10-21)

For thousands of years, humankind has believed in mythical creatures, from dragons and cyclops, to vampires and sea monsters. Where did the stories of these fabled beasts come?
Ep. 3: Curse of the Vampire (2018-10-28)

For thousands of years, humankind has believed in mythical creatures, from dragons and cyclops, to vampires and sea monsters. Where did the stories of these fabled beasts come?
Ep. 4: Revenge of the Cyclops (2018-11-04)

New discoveries reveal the terrifying evidence of the cyclops, a one-eyed cannibal that could have been more than just a story.
Ep. 5: Blood for the Snake God (2018-11-11)

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.
Ep. 6: Wrath of the Minotaur (2018-11-18)

A new excavation at the mysterious home of the Minoans leads to a startling discovery about real-life origins of the Minotaur, and experts decode artifacts that point to bloody human sacrifices for the ferocious monster.
Ep. 7: Dark Secrets of the Sphinx (2018-11-25)

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.
Ep. 8: Demons of the Devil (2018-12-02)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 9: Call of the Werewolf (2018-12-09)

Werewolves were once so feared, people suspected of the power were hunted and killed, but even so, many admitted that they could become these deadly creatures, and new evidence reveals why a powerful hallucinogenic drug could be to blame.
Ep. 10: Hunting the Loch Ness Monster (2018-12-16)

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.