Series synopsis
Atlas Of Cursed Places is an American documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on December 20, 2020. It ended on January 3, 2021. It was created by Aaron Pope, Patrick DeLuca, Emilie Firn. It stars Sam Sheridan.
Author and adventurer Sam Sheridan travels the globe in search of the most cursed places on Earth. Entrenching himself in macabre modern day culture, Sam explores the region's haunting history and fascinating folklore, employs cutting-edge science to illuminate the dangers of the curse, and paints a new and revealing portrait of a doomed place and the people who live there in the process.
Premise
Author and adventurer Sam Sheridan travels the globe in search of the most cursed places on Earth. Entrenching himself in macabre modern day culture, Sam explores the region's haunting history and fascinating folklore, employs cutting-edge science to illuminate the dangers of the curse, and paints a new and revealing portrait of a doomed place and the people who live there in the process.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | December 20, 2020 | January 3, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Curse of the Bermuda Triangle Sam dives deep to get to the bottom of the curse of the Bermuda Triangle, a stretch of ocean where people disappear without explanation. Or do they? |
December 20, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Curse of Vlad the Impaler Sam investigates the curse of Vlad Tepes, a 15th century eastern European ruler whose curse upon his Romanian homeland has lasted for six centuries. |
December 20, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Curse of the Bayou Louisiana locals blame everything from hurricanes to high crime rates on a 100-year-old curse invoked by hoodoo priestess Aunt Julia Brown. |
December 27, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 20, 2020 |
| Last aired | January 3, 2021 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |