Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss

Actor and writer Mark Gatiss takes viewers on a spine-tingling exploration of European horror films, starting with the eerie silent films of German Expressionism in the 1920s. He then delves into the Belgian lesbian vampire films of the 1970s, the blood-soaked giallo thrillers from Italy featuring mysterious killers in black gloves, and the haunting ghost stories set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War. Gatiss ultimately uncovers how the tumultuous events of Europe’s 20th century shaped its innovative horror genre.