Basic Info

First Air: July 10, 2023

Rating: ⭐ 7.2/10 (6 votes)

Status: Ended

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 8

Last Episode

Name: Bloodsports

Season: 1, Episode: 8

Air Date: 2023-08-21

Runtime: 42 min

From ancient times through the modern day, brutal games thrill both players and spectators. Explore the origins of history's deadliest games--from Roman bloodsports to Russian Roulette.

Videos

Official Trailer (YouTube)

Dark Marvels

2023 1 seasons 8 episodes ⭐ 7.2/10 6 votes

Overview

Since the dawn of civilization through modern times, humankind’s capacity for cruelty and darkness has known no bounds. Dark Marvels is a documentary series that explores the history and engineering behind the world’s most diabolical inventions. From devious torture and death devices, to terrifying weapons of war, sinister spy tools, and games that kill, these are the fascinating origin stories of the innovations that emerged from the darkest recesses of the most wicked minds. Compelling expert interviews, evocative recreations, archival footage, and premium 3D graphics unpack the twisted tales behind these nefarious technologies, their creators, and the historical figures who succumbed to their lethality. It’s a heart-pounding probe into evil ingenuity, that shows the darkest marvel of all is the human imagination.