
Preview | Vampire Legend
Preview: Season 15 Episode 1 | 38s
Follow scientists as they uncover the true origins of modern vampire lore.
Follow scientists as they uncover “deviant” burials dating back to medieval England, pointing to a belief that the dead could rise from their graves. Predating Eastern European legend, these discoveries force a re-examination of modern vampire lore.
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SECRETS OF THE DEAD is made possible, in part, by public television viewers.

Preview | Vampire Legend
Preview: Season 15 Episode 1 | 38s
Follow scientists as they uncover “deviant” burials dating back to medieval England, pointing to a belief that the dead could rise from their graves. Predating Eastern European legend, these discoveries force a re-examination of modern vampire lore.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipBram Stoker's Notes and Research for Dracula
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Clip: S15 Ep1 | 3m 19s | Take a look at the research Bram Stoker undertook as he shaped his character. (3m 19s)
John Blair Discusses 'The Life and Miracles of St. Modwenna'
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Clip: S15 Ep1 | 2m 29s | Professor John Blair discusses The Life and Miracles of Saint Modwenna (2m 29s)
Vampire-Slaying Ritual in Romania
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Clip: S15 Ep1 | 3m 5s | In 2004, a group of villagers has performed a vampire-slaying ritual in Romania. (3m 5s)
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