A History of Horror

TV Show · Documentary · 2010

Mark Gatiss examines the history of the horror film, from classic Hollywood monsters to Hammer's glory days and beyond.

Starring Mark Gatiss, John Carpenter, Roger Corman

Episodes — Season 1

Episode 1

Frankenstein Goes to Hollywood

A lifelong fan of the genre, Mark begins by exploring the golden age of Hollywood horror. From the late 1920s...

Episode 2

Home Counties Horror

Mark uncovers stories behind the films of his favourite period - the 1950s and 60s - which fired his lifelong...

Episode 3

The American Scream

Mark explores the explosion of American films of the late 1960s and 70s which dragged horror kicking and screa...