History.Channel.Zombies.A.Living.History.720p.HDTV.x264-DiVERGE
Release Date.....: 2011-10-26
Filesize.........: 2185.665MB
Runtime..........: 1h27m
Video............: 3046Kbps x264
Audio............: 384Kbps AC3 2 channels
Frame Size.......: 1278x720
Frame Rate.......: 29.970 fps
Most people believe zombies are a recent phenomenon that grew out of comic books, movies and TV.
The truth is very different. This two-hour special explores the real story of zombies beginning
at the dawn of civilization and continuing right through to today. The first written reference
to zombies can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, mankind's oldest work of literature. A look at
both the old and new testaments of The Bible reveal numerous stories of the undead. We'll detail
how Europe's Black Plague became one of the most prolific periods for myths and legends about
zombies. Find out why Viking legends believed zombies were nearly indestructible except by
decapitation or immolation. Examine other zombie legends from around the world, including secret
stories of China's Terra Cotta Warriors and the voodoo rituals of Haiti. See how modern science
added a whole new twist on zombies beginning with Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.