Dracula: Between Myth and Reality

Join Mega Alpha Tech on a journey back to 15th-century Transylvania to uncover the true story of Vlad III, the man behind the Dracula myth. From his traumatic childhood as a hostage of the Ottomans to his reign of terror and the infamous Forest of the Dead, we separate the Hollywood vampire from the historical warlord. Was he a sadist monster or a misunderstood national hero fighting for his country's survival? In this episode: The origins of the "Dracul" name. Vlad's psychological warfare and impalement tactics. The legendary Night Attack on Sultan Mehmed II. How Bram Stoker turned a prince into a vampire .   • Hidden History