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Monstrum · S1E7 — Are White Walkers Really Nordic Zombies?
Season 1 episodes
1. What Dragons Say About UsOct 22, 2018
2. Rethinking Frankenstein's MonsterOct 22, 2018
3. Post-Dracula Vampires: From Anne Rice to TwilightNov 5, 2018
4. The Original Headless HorsemanNov 19, 2018
5. Release the Kraken!Jan 8, 2019
6. The Origin of MedusaJan 8, 2019
7. Are White Walkers Really Nordic Zombies?Apr 12, 2019
8. El Chupacabras, a Modern MysteryMay 10, 2019
9. Godzilla and Mothra: King and Queen of the KaijuMay 24, 2019
10. How Chimaera Mythology Became RealityJun 27, 2019
11. The Legend of La LloronaAug 5, 2019
12. Golem: The Mysterious Clay Monster of Jewish LoreAug 2, 2019
13. Martians! How Aliens Invaded EarthAug 9, 2019
14. Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American LegendOct 17, 2019
15. Banshee: Ireland's Screaming Harbinger of DeathOct 17, 2019
16. Cyclops: The Origin Story of this Terrifying One-Eyed GiantOct 17, 2019
17. Blame the Tokoloshe! South Africa’s Most Notorious GoblinOct 17, 2019
18. Manananggal: A Flying, Disembodied, Blood Sucking NightmareOct 17, 2019
19. Mothman: America's Notorious Winged MonsterOct 17, 2019
20. The Wicked Feline Murder Floof, a Yule Cat StoryDec 20, 2019Synopsis
What do the Sagas of the Icelanders and Game of Thrones have in common? Dr. Zarka answers this question and explores how the draugr, Nordic undead monsters, bear a striking resemblance to the White Walkers—and more importantly, how these monsters connect to the history of Ancient Nordic peoples.
