From dinosaurs to Godzilla: a 15,000-year history of monsters

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From the makers of BBC History Magazine. From the shadowy figures of ancient cave paintings, To modern pop culture icons like Godzilla. Monsters have been a powerful part of human storytelling for thousands of years. But why do we create them?

And what do these mythical beings reveal about our fears? Beliefs. and the way we see the natural world. Speaking here to Rachel Dinning, Natalie Lawrence, the author of the book Enchanted Creatures, explores these questions and more. Revealing how monsters have evolved alongside us.

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