The Macabre Origins of the Grim Reaper (feat. Caitlin Doughty Ask A Mortician ), Monstrum

Thanks to Ancestry for supporting PBS. Check out your family s history at Dont miss future episodes of Monstrum, subscribe There are fewer images of Death personified than the scythewielding skeletal form of the Grim Reaper. But where did it come from You may have heard that this haunting figure emerged as a result of the Black Plague, but thats only a fraction of the story. Featuring Caitlin Doughty Ask A Mortician, this episode looks at the long history of skeletal Death in religion, literature, art, and pop culture. From violent reaper to dark lover and virtually everything in between, theres a lot more to Death than, well, Death. ,grimreaper, mythology, MonstrumPBS Written and Hosted by: Dr. Emily Zarka Director: David Schulte Executive Producer: Amanda Fox Producer: Stephanie Noone Illustrator: Samuel Allen Editor: Ray Lux Produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital