Nightmare: The Birth of Horror | 1: Frankenstein 

Duration: 49'04''

Synopsis

Christopher Frayling continues his exploration of 19th century literary horror classics. He traces the origins of the novel, travels in Jonathan Harker's footsteps to Castle Dracula, and examines Vlad's changing image.

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