The Real History of Dracula

Vampires and Bloodlust before Dracula

Documentary Nov 23, 2023 25 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E3: Examine the folkloric, literary, and historical sources that influenced Stoker’s creation of Dracula, including figures like Vlad the Impaler, the demon Lilith, Jack the Ripper, and others. Take a closer look at the Irish and Eastern European folklore traditions that likely inspired Stoker’s conception of the vampire.

Documentary Nov 23, 2023 25 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2023
Run Time: 25 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.