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True Monsters
True Monsters

True Monsters

—Contrary to what people may think, monsters aren't just in movies and TV shows. "True Monsters" tries to separate fact from fiction when it comes to tales of terrifying monsters, awe-inspiring myths and timeless legends throughout history. Re-creations help bring the creatures to life as experts examine how the myths and legends have evolved over time. Among the stories explored are a devil that lives deep in the woods of New Jersey and a Revolutionary War-era banshee that still curses the North Carolina woods.
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Season 14 of 4 Episodes

  • The gates of Hell are opened to show the surprising truths and devilish secrets; a beastly devil deep in the woods of New Jersey; a Christmas devil that takes naughty kids to Hell.

  • Surprising truths behind history's most mythic cannibals and killers; a banshee born during the Revolutionary War might still curse the North Carolina woods; a medieval clan of cannibals out for blood in 16th century Scotland.

  • Looking into whether there is truth behind the Scandinavian folklore of the thunder god Thor; new evidence suggests the discovery of the birthplace of the legendary god Zeus.

  • Stories of giants fascinate people, from the Bible's Goliath to the Cyclops of Greek mythology; now, new evidence suggests that many of these mythical creatures may not be made up.
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Contrary to what people may think, monsters aren't just in movies and TV shows. "True Monsters" tries to separate fact from fiction when it comes to tales of terrifying monsters, awe-inspiring myths and timeless legends throughout history. Re-creations help bring the creatures to life as experts examine how the myths and legends have evolved over time. Among the stories explored are a devil that lives deep in the woods of New Jersey and a Revolutionary War-era banshee that still curses the North Carolina woods.

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Allan Peck

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