For generations, people around Britain have passed down stories of mythical black dogs that haunt their communities.

Steeped in history, religion and superstition – sightings of the dog can be a sign that something dangerous is going to happen.

In our modern lives where truth and fiction can blend all too easily, do these black dog legends show us how our ancestors dealt with troubled times?

Video by Howard Timberlake

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