The Folklorist
The Folklorist

The Folklorist

A captivating look at the stories in history that have forever inspired us

The Folklorist

The Folklorist

A captivating look at the stories in history that have forever inspired us

The Folklorist

The Folklorist

A captivating look at the stories in history that have forever inspired us

The Folklorist

A captivating look at the stories in history that have forever inspired us

The Folklorist – Episode 12

The Folklorist – Episode 12

NewTV is proud to present the twelfth episode of The Folklorist featuring the stories of Hugh Glass, Deborah Sampson & Gasparilla.

The Folklorist episode 5

NewTV is proud to present the fifth episode of The Folklorist. Host John Horrigan explores the story behind an ancient lost city, a unsolved hijacking of a plane, a night where the sky was on fire, and a mysterious individual visiting a grave each year. Also featuring Campfire segments on Christopher Columbus, Walt Disney, Aladdin, and Medusa.

The Folklorist episode 4

The Folklorist episode 4

NewTV is proud to present the fourth episode of The Folklorist. Host John Horrigan explores the story behind an 1800s tunnel with a mysterious history, a news hoax about the moon, a confusing television disruption, and an epic air battle that never was. Also featuring Campfire segments on Ben Franklin and Steve Jobs.

The Folklorist episode 3

The Folklorist episode 3

NewTV is proud to present the third episode of The Folklorist. Host John Horrigan explores the story behind one of the greatest pirate captain in history, a nuclear meltdown that was long forgotten, an April Fool's prank that caused hysteria in a small town, and a tragic tale of two lovers who met an untimely end. Also featuring Campfire segments on George Washington, The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, Dracula, and Houdini.

The Folklorist episode 2

The Folklorist episode 2

Host John Horrigan explores the history behind The Cuban Missile Crisis, the heroic story of two young women in America's Army of Two, a classic fable from Aesop with The Grasshopper and the Ant, and also the life of famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart. Also featuring Campfire segments on The Vietnam War, The Pharaoh's Curse, and Julius Caesar and the Pirates.