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The Fatal Song of the Sirens

Season 2 Episode 9 | 10m 10s

This episode explains how sirens appeared in ancient history, from literature to art, and looks at how the half human half bird creatures became more commonly associated with mermaids. From Ancient Greek legends to Medieval bestiaries, and even Egyptian hieroglyphics, the siren’s history is so much more complicated than you think.

Aired: 07/22/20
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