In Search of the Unknown – Details, episodes & analysis

Dive into the whimsical world of Robert Chambers, a contemporary of Lovecraft, whose collection of weird supernatural tales leans more towards humor than horror. Join the narrator, an adventurous employee at the newly opened Bronx Zoo in New York, as he embarks on a quest to procure an array of rare and extraordinary animal specimens for the zoo. From the merely extinct to the wonderfully bizarre, his escapades are filled with unexpected twists and delightful encounters, including the inevitable romance with a captivating woman. (Summary by Peter Eastman)