Series · 2010
A History of Horror
The series
Mark Gatiss examines the history of the horror film, from classic Hollywood monsters to Hammer's glory days and beyond.
Episodes
Season 1 · 3 episodes · 2010
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Episode 111 Oct 20101h 0m
Frankenstein Goes to Hollywood
A lifelong fan of the genre, Mark begins by exploring the golden age of Hollywood horror. From the late 1920s until the 1940s, a succession of classic pictures and unforgettable actors defined the horror genre - including The Phantom of th…
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Episode 218 Oct 20101h 0m
Home Counties Horror
Mark uncovers stories behind the films of his favourite period - the 1950s and 60s - which fired his lifelong enthusiasm for horror. These mainly British pictures were dominated by the legendary Hammer Films, who rewrote the horror ruleboo…
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Episode 325 Oct 20101h 0m
The American Scream
Mark explores the explosion of American films of the late 1960s and 70s which dragged horror kicking and screaming into the present day. With their contemporary settings and uncompromising content, films like Night of the Living Dead and T…
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