Episode
Eli Roth's History of Horror: Mad Scientists
Overview
From Frankenstein to Frank N. Furter, mad scientists smash the barriers of polite society; featuring "Frankenstein," "Ex Machina," "The Invisible Man," "The Fly," "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "Altered States" and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
Details
- Series
- Eli Roth's History of Horror
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2021-11-05
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Mad Scientists is Episode 6 in Season 3 of Eli Roth's History of Horror. It aired on 2021-11-05. The runtime is 42 min.
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