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Mythical Beasts

Season 1
They are the stuff of legend, popularized in movies and television and described in detail in fantasy literature. 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?
201810 episodes
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - The Dragon's Inferno
    October 13, 2018
    42min
    TV-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.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Kraken Awakens
    October 20, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    New discoveries suggest that a sea beast like the Kraken could have existed, and experts examine a strange monster that could give shocking answers into this underwater mystery.
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  3. S1 E3 - Curse of the Vampire
    October 27, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    Terrifying new discoveries reveal the bloody truth behind the legends of vampires, and experts investigate why people believed these monsters had a taste for human blood.
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  4. S1 E4 - Revenge of the Cyclops
    November 3, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    New discoveries reveal the terrifying evidence of the cyclops, a one-eyed cannibal that could have been more than just a story.
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  5. S1 E5 - Blood for Snake Gold
    November 10, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    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.
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  6. S1 E6 - Wrath of the Minotaur
    November 17, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    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.
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  7. S1 E7 - Dark Secrets of the Sphinx
    November 24, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    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.
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  8. S1 E8 - Demons of the Devil
    December 1, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    The latest science reveals that demons aren't just the stuff of horror stories, and as experts investigate shocking new archaeological evidence, they uncover the gruesome methods used to exorcise humans of demonic possessions.
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  9. S1 E9 - Call of the Werewolf
    December 8, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    Werewolves were once so feared that people suspected of the power were hunted and killed, and many admitted that they could become these deadly creatures. New evidence reveals why a powerful hallucinogenic drug could be to blame.
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  10. S1 E10 - Hunting the Loch Ness Monster
    December 15, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    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.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Starring
Jamie GloverDerek IrwinBrian Regal
Studio
Science Channel
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