Behind the Monsters

Behind the Monsters

Behind the Monsters

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S1 E1: Michael Myers

On Demand • Original Air Date: Oct 27, 2021

A cheap film shot in 21 days changed the landscape of horror, made several careers, and gave one actress an iconic role that she's tweaking 42 years later.

45m

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2023

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TV-14

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Horror

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E6: Pinhead

On Demand • Original Air Date: Dec 1, 2021

Emerging from a low budget independent film, this character who was simply called "Lead Cenobite" would become the undeniable symbol of pleasure and pain and the icon of the "Hellraiser" franchise.

47m

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TV-14

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E5: Jason Voorhees

On Demand • Original Air Date: Nov 24, 2021

A look at the accidental creation of a machete-wielding avatar of conservative 1980s morality - one that, absent a new entry, a fiercely loyal fan base has taken to resurrecting on their own.

45m

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TV-14

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E4: Freddy Krueger

On Demand • Original Air Date: Nov 17, 2021

Perhaps the most recognizable horror icon, Freddy Krueger's one-liners and merchandise has proven to be enjoyed by horror and non-horror fans alike.

43m

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TV-14

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E3: Chucky

On Demand • Original Air Date: Nov 10, 2021

What started as a nasty spin on 80s consumerism, flourished over three decades into an unlikely progressive horror property that refuses to get back on the shelf.

32m

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TV-14

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E2: Candyman

On Demand • Original Air Date: Nov 3, 2021

The genre's first black slasher showed up in 1992, rich with subtext about racial tensions in American history; in 2021, he's coming back - and is perhaps the most relevant horror icon imaginable.

36m

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TV-14

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E1: Michael Myers

On Demand • Original Air Date: Oct 27, 2021

A cheap film shot in 21 days changed the landscape of horror, made several careers, and gave one actress an iconic role that she's tweaking 42 years later.

45m

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TV-14

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Available with Freestream