The ancient world: origins of the vampire
The vampire in prehistory: early ideas on death and burial
Historical roots: the vampire in the Middle Ages
Vampiric haunts #1: Transylvania, Romania
The historical Dracula: Vlad III Tepes
From myth to reality: the vampire of folklore
A friend is born: the vampire in literature
Vampiric haunts #2: Whitby, North Yorkshire, England
Phantasmagoria: the modern vampire
Vampiric haunts #3: Highgate cemetery, London, England
Conclusion: a dark reflection of human society?