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Extinct

8.0 / 10
2001
1 season
6 episodes
Documentary

Of all the species that have ever existed, 99.9% are now extinct. This documentary brings to life the compelling stories of these lost creatures and solves the mystery of their demise.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Dodo

    25-09-200130m

    Using the latest scientific research, advanced computer graphics technology and animatronics, Extinct looks at the life and demise of the dodo in the 1660s.

  • Ep 2

    2.The Sabre Tooth

    02-10-200130m

    Theories for the extinction of the sabre-toothed tiger approximately 11,00 years ago have centred on climate change and the consequent loss of prey, but new evidence points to othe...

  • Ep 3

    3.The Irish Elk

    09-10-200130m

    The Irish Elk, a giant prehistoric creature that was neither Irish nor an elk, but a deer. Weighing as much as ten men with antlers spanning twelve feet, was the Irish elk a victim...

  • Ep 4

    4.The Great Auk

    16-10-200130m

    A look at the life and demise of the great Auk, solving the mystery of its extinction using the latest scientific research and computer graphics.

  • Ep 5

    5.The Mammoth

    23-10-200130m

    Palaeontologist Sylvia Gonzalez examines the remains of the Columbian Mammoth, weighing twice as much as his woolly cousin. Perfectly adapted to the lush climate in South America,...

  • Ep 6

    6.The Tasmanian Tiger

    30-10-200130m

    The last Tasmanian Tiger was shot dead by a farmer in 1930, but was it man or nature that finally did for this beautifully evolved animal?

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