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2022
Season 4 episodes2022-02-08

2022

The world is full of monsters, myths, and legends and Monstrum isn’t afraid to take a closer look. The show, hosted by Emily Zarka, Ph.D., takes us on a journey to discover a new monster for each new episode. Monstrum looks at humans unique drive to create and shape monster mythology through oral storytelling, literature and film.

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Episodes

Season 4

Episode 1

The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Lore

10m

Episode 2

Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa

9m

Episode 3

Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture

10m

Episode 4

Have Humans Always Feared Sharks?

12m

Episode 5

Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten?

10m

Episode 6

Mapinguari: Fearsome Beast and Protector of the Amazon

11m

Episode 7

Alien Abduction and UFOs: Why Are Grays So Common?

17m

Episode 8

What Hellhounds Reveal about Humans' Oldest Companion

12m

Episode 9

Is Siren Head the Ultimate Modern Monster?

11m

Episode 10

How Cthulhu Transcended its Creator, H.P. Lovecraft

12m

Episode 11

Monster Plants and the Humans who Invent Them

13m

Episode 12

Tikbálang: The Filipino Nightmare Shapeshifter

10m

Episode 13

The Golden Age of Movie Monsters

14m

Episode 14

Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead

15m

Episode 15

Can All Monsters Be Traced Back to Tiamat?

10m