Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead | Monstrum

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In the third and final episode of our three-part special series, we bring us to the 21st-century where the monstrous legacy of both the original Haiti zombi and the Romero ghoul play a role in the rebirth of public interest in the zombie. Modern zombies can be fast or slow, undead or clinging to life, but almost all are infected—and they all crave human flesh.

Featuring expert interviews from Author, Screenwriter, and Lecturer Tananarive Du, Assistant Professor at University of Tampa Dr. Sarah Juliet Lauro, Author Daniel Kraus, and Professor and Author Dr. Robin Means Coleman, this final episode explores how the effects of new global anxieties like terrorism, bioweapons, global warming, and overpopulation, have forever solidified the zombie narrative in global society.

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Written and Hosted by: Emily Zarka
Director: David Schulte
Executive Producer: Amanda Fox
Producer: Stephanie Noone
Illustrator: Samuel Allen
Editor: Derek Borsheim
Produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios.

We would like to sincerely thank all of the experts featured in this episode, whose knowledge and generosity were invaluable. I am grateful that I found not only a wealth of knowledge from you all, but kindred spirits. With immense gratitude, we would like to thank Tananarive Due, Robin Means Coleman, Ph.D., Daniel Kraus, and Sarah Juliet Lauro, Ph.D.

The world is full of monsters, myths, and legends and Monstrum isn’t afraid to take a closer look. The show, hosted by Dr. Emily Zarka takes us on a journey to discover a new monster in each new episode. Monstrum looks at humans' unique drive to create and shape monster mythology through oral storytelling, literature, and film and digs deep into the history of those mythologies.

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