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Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths

2026 · 1 season

A calm, curious tour through folklore and history that informs more than it frightens, best for viewers who like ideas over chills.

Genres
Documentary
Overview
From vampires and werewolves to demons and Frankenstein, Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths unpacks the origin story of our most legendary monsters and tracks their staying power across the centuries. It’s a historical journey to the mindsets that made them and how folklore and superstition has intersected with science and popular culture right up until today.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Fate, death, faith, science
Content
Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Starring
    Fern Riddell, Kinitra Brooks, Darren R. Reid, Dan Riskin
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes
    Network
    National Geographic
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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