Eli Roth's History of Horror — Season 2
What screams are made of.
About this season
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
Episodes (6)
1. Houses of Hell
7.8Aired 10 October 2020 • 42 min
Home is where the heart is, unless one lives in a house of hell. Whether they're filled with specters or psychos, every house of hell pokes at illusions of comfort and safety.
2. Monsters
8.0Aired 17 October 2020 • 42 min
The history of monster movies is also the history of the evolution of special effects technology; whatever their size or shape and whatever they represent, for many horror fans monsters are the best part of the genre.
3. Body Horror
5.3Aired 24 October 2020 • 42 min
Sometimes disgusting, body horror films makes audience members question their prejudices against physical difference, their attitudes about sex and gender, their fear of disease and contamination, and how much appearance determines destiny.
4. Witches
7.0Aired 31 October 2020 • 42 min
The witch is a towering figure in the history of horror. The archetypical evil witch is everything mainstream religion tells us a woman should not be - and that unapologetic, very female power frightens men and fascinates women.
5. Chilling Children
7.7Aired 7 November 2020 • 42 min
Parents are supposed to love their children, no matter how awful their kids may be. The films highlighted in this episode may not solve the mystery of where evil comes from, but they have a terrifically terrifying time raising the question.
6. Nine Nightmares
7.3Aired 14 November 2020 • 42 min
Nine Nightmares is a deep dive into nine uncategorizable films that push the boundaries of horror. Great films that entertain us and provoke us. Films that put society under a microscope, making us question not just what we fear, but why we fear it.