Exhumed: A History of Zombies (2020)

October. 16,2020

TV-PG

| Documentary

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

2020 / TV-PG

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2020

3 Episode

Episode 1 - The Origins of the Zombie, from Haiti to the U.S.

October. 16,2020

In 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 development of Vodou in Haiti. Learn how one of the most enduring monsters in popular culture evolved in the midst of slavery, racism and prejudice.

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Outcome

Episode 2 - Why George Romero Changed Zombies Forever

October. 23,2020

The 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 the flesh-eating reanimated corpse to popular culture. Notably, the Romero zombie’s introduction during a time of great political and cultural unrest in America impacted how it was received—and why we still talk about it.

Episode 3 - Modern Zombies: The Rebirth of the Undead

October. 30,2020

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.