Myths & Monsters

An exploration of the stories that have gripped European imaginations for centuries, revealing the fascinating and unexpected history behind them.
Heroes & Villains
S1 E1

The strange Slavic story of Ivan and Koschei the Deathless; the origins of King Arthur and the wizard Merlin; Odysseus resists the song of the Sirens; Sigurd and his battle with the dragon Fafnir.

The Wild Unknown
S1 E2

The tragic Greek myth of Actaeon, who stumbled upon the goddess Artemis; the Celtic Otherworld, an idyllic place of magic and beauty; the Kraken; venturing into the woods of the Brothers Grimm.

War
S1 E3

Romulus and Remus; Vikings and the Valkyries who ushered them to the next world; the Trojan War; how Homer's "The Iliad" influenced Alexander the Great; Vlad the Impaler.

Change & Revolution
S1 E5

The role of myths and legends in the establishment of the rules of society, as well as the punishments that result from the violation of the rules.

The End of All Things
S1 E6

The ancient Greek myth of Antigone, who defied laws to bury her dead brother; the Norse god Baldr; flood narratives found in myth; fascination with the undead; history of the vampire.