The Best Myths & Legends Documentaries

Religion & Belief - 33 free documentaries about myths & legends.

Start with Himalayan Utopia: The Ancient Mystery Of Shangri-La (50 min, Timeline), then The Book Of Thoth: Is This The Ancient World's Most Important Text (49 min, Odyssey). All 33 documentaries here are free to watch from their makers' official uploads. To read deeper, the top-rated book on myths & legends is Mythology by Edith Hamilton.

• Himalayan Utopia: The Ancient Mystery Of Shangri-La | Road To Shangri-La (50 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Book Of Thoth: Is This The Ancient World's Most Important Text | Myth Hunters (49 min, Odyssey)
• Robin Hood: The Truth Behind The Legend | Fact Or Fiction (49 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Druids: Myth, Magic, and the Truth (53 min, Free Documentary - History)
• Why Historic Civilisations Were So Scared Of Wilderness | Myths & Monsters (43 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Ancient Ireland's Pagan Underworld (51 min, Odyssey)
• American History's Greatest Mysteries 🇺🇸🔍 Expedition Unknown (63 min, Discovery)
• What Was Loki's Actual Role In Norse Mythology? | Myths & Monsters (40 min, Absolute History)
• The Tragic Love Story Of Carthage's First Queen | Myths & Monsters (41 min, Absolute History)
• When Dragons Ruled the Skies | Ancient Aliens (45 min, HISTORY)
• The Truth Behind History’s Greatest Legends | Expedition Unknown (61 min, Discovery)
• Skating With Legends Richie Jackson & Chad Muska | KING OF THE ROAD (S2 E8) (43 min, VICE)
• The Myth of Low-Serotonin & Antidepressants - Dr. Mark Horowitz (30 min, After Skool)
• History's Wildest Legends and Myths: Fact or Fiction? 🤔🌎 | Expedition Files (48 min, Discovery)
• The Lost Utopia In Pakistan's Mountains | Road To Shangri-La (50 min, Odyssey)
• Is There Any Truth To The Blood-Curdling Vampire Myth? (22 min, Our History)
• King Arthur & Camelot: The Truth Behind The Hunt For A Mythical City (50 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Hannibal: The Man, The Myth, The Mystery (24 min, Odyssey)
• Joseph Campbell and the Myth of the Hero's Journey (9 min, Academy of Ideas)
• Is It Possible To Survive 1000 Ft Fall From F2 Tornado? | Urban Legends (23 min, Wonder)
• Mistaken Identity Sends Wrong Person To Creepy Mental Asylum | Urban Legends (23 min, Wonder)
• Was This Town Cursed With Spontaneous Combustion? | Urban Legends S1 EP11 (23 min, Wonder)
• Beyond The Manosphere: The Most Dangerous Myth About Modern Masculinity (82 min, Real Stories)
• Was This Man's Affair Exposed By His Own Parrot? | Urban Legends S1 EP12 (23 min, Wonder)
• Unmasking The Legend Of King Arthur (24 min, Our History)
• Did This Man Win 1.25 Million Air Miles Buying Only Pudding? | Urban Legends S1 EP9 (23 min, Wonder)
• Is This Cat Mimicking Her Owner's Illnesses? | Urban Legends S1 EP7 (23 min, Wonder)
• Man Survives 60 Years With Broken Neck | Urban Legends S1 EP5 (23 min, Wonder)
• Sink or Swim? Water Survival Myths Ft. James Cameron 🌊🛟 Mythbusters (24 min, Discovery)
• Electric Myths That Shock ⚡️🔌 Mythbusters (21 min, Discovery)
• Exploring The Myths Behind Legendary Predators (86 min, Real Wild)
• You Won't Believe How Much His $20 Painting Was Really Worth | Urban Legends S1 EP8 (23 min, Wonder)
• Why Multi-Tasking Is A Myth & Using Focus Time Blocks To Avoid Distraction | Byte The Habit - Part 6 (23 min, CNA Insider)

Top-Rated Books About Myths & Legends

1. Mythology by Edith Hamilton (4/5) - View on Amazon
2. The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell (4.4/5) - View on Amazon
3. Mythos by Stephen Fry (4.4/5) - View on Amazon