Exhumed: A History of Zombies
In this new one-hour Halloween PBS special, Dr. Emily Zarka will deconstruct some of the most significant moments in zombie popular culture over the last two centuries to reveal what these creatures say about us.
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Exhumed: A History of Zombies | Official Preview | PBS
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1.The Origins of the Zombie, from Haiti to the U.S.
16-10-2020In the first episode of our three-part special series, we explore the complex history of the zombie—from its origins in the spiritual beliefs of the African diaspora to the develop...
2.Why George Romero Changed Zombies Forever
23-10-2020The second episode of our three-part special series looks at the Romero zombie. Considered the “godfather of zombies,” Romero’s 1968 film The Night of the Living Dead introduced th...
3.Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead
30-10-2020This final episode of our three-part series, brings us to the 21st-century zombie where the monstrous legacy of both the original Haiti zombi and the Romero ghoul play a role in th...
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