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Exhumed: A History of Zombies

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.

Created ByDr. Emily Zarka
StatusEnded
Original NameExhumed: A History of Zombies
First Air DateOctober 16, 2020
Last Air DateOctober 30, 2020
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production Companies
NetworksPBS Digital Studios
Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead
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Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead

This 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 the rebirth of public interest in the zombie. Explore 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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