Das Erste and ARTE announce Halloween television programming

European television networks Das Erste and ARTE have announced specialized programming to celebrate Halloween.

Das Erste will focus its children's programming on October 31, featuring segments on bats in ‘Anna und die wilden Tiere’, a study of piranhas, and an episode of ‘Checker Tobi’ exploring the psychology of fear and horror films.

ARTE is hosting a Halloween season from October 25 to November 2. The lineup includes the cult musical ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and a documentary titled ‘The Rocky Horror Show: A Wild Story’ regarding the production's history. Additionally, the network will air ‘Dracula - The True Story’, a documentary examining the historical figure behind the vampire legend.