An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
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Eli Roth's History of Horror
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⭐6.4/1051 votes
Quick facts
First Aired
2018
Seasons
3
Episodes
19
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.4/10
Votes
51
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Network
AMC
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Zombies
⭐ 8.7
Oct 14, 201842 min
Zombies are the monsters of the 21st century, and America's major contribution to horror. What set off zombie fever? All roads lead to George Romero, who made zombies a metaphor fo…
S01E02
Slashers (1)
⭐ 9.0
Oct 21, 201842 min
Slasher films killed in the ’80s, but their violence, perceived misogyny, and endless sequels almost ended the genre. Supernatural killers Chucky and Freddy saved them from extinct…
S01E03
Slashers (2)
⭐ 8.2
Oct 22, 201842 min
Slashers got sophisticated in the '90s, evolving from Freddy Krueger to Candyman to the terrifying Hannibal Lector. The 2000s brought "torture porn" – a response to post-9/11 panic…
S01E04
The Demons Inside
⭐ 7.8
Oct 28, 201842 min
The fear that demons will enter our bodies and make us do terrible things has inspired some of the most frightening films ever made, including the masterpieces Rosemary's Baby and …
S01E05
Killer Creatures
⭐ 8.8
Nov 4, 201842 min
Monsters hold a special place in the history of horror. Stephen King, Tippi Hedren and Joe Dante weigh in on the killer predators in nature, the nightmare creatures of the fantasti…
S01E06
Vampires
⭐ 6.0
Nov 11, 201842 min
Modern vampires come in many guises, but they all address our fascination with sex and death. From the ghastly Count Orlok to the glam vampires of True Blood, John Landis, Josh Har…
S01E07
Ghost Stories
⭐ 7.8
Nov 18, 201842 min
Ghost movies have been with us since the dawn of cinema. Some ghosts are benevolent, some ghosts are malicious, but they all represent the mystery of what happens to us after we di…