If you’ve ever been curious about the origin and history of zombies, TED Ed has released an interesting video titled, “The Dark History of Zombies,” and it gives a great rundown of everything you’d want to know about the subject!
Zombies have a distinct lineage— one that traces back to Equatorial and Central Africa. For three centuries, African people were enslaved and brought to the Caribbean Islands. There, a religion known as vodou developed, along with the belief that a person’s soul can be captured and stored, becoming a body-less zombie. Christopher M. Moreman uncovers the true origins of the undead.
While I enjoy the zombie genre and I’m somewhat familiar with the origin of the walking dead, there are some things I learned in this video that I had never known before. Enjoy!