Mythical Beasts

Looking at the history behind legendary creatures, including some with archaeological evidence or other truths behind the myths.
The Dragon's Inferno
S1 E1

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.

The Kraken Awakens
S1 E2

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.

Curse of the Vampire
S1 E3

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.

Revenge of the Cyclops
S1 E4

New discoveries reveal the terrifying evidence of the cyclops, a one-eyed cannibal that could have been more than just a story.

Blood for the Snake God
S1 E5

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.

Wrath of the Minotaur
S1 E6

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.

Demons of the Devil
S1 E8

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.

Call of the Werewolf
S1 E9

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.

Hunting the Loch Ness Monster
S1 E10

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.