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In Search of the Real Frankenstein
Release Date:October 26, 2006
Running Time:50 min
Genres:Horror, Documentary
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Synopsis
Long before Mary Shelley wrote her famous story of Victor Frankenstein and his monster, a real-life mad scientist called Johann Konrad Dipple dabbled in similar grave-robbing and reanimation. This History Channel special uncovers Dipple's eager experiments with fresh corpses, as well as his attempts to concoct life-giving potions.
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