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Series Summary
Of all species that have ever existed, 99.9% are now extinct. Extinct brings to life the compelling stories of these lost creatures and solves the mystery of their demise.
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Episodes (6)
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Using the latest scientific research, advanced computer graphics technology and animatronics, Extinct looks at the life and demise of the…
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A look at one of the most successful predators to ever walk the earth, the sabre-tooth tiger, whose territory spread across Ice Age North…
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Palaeontologist Sylvia Gonzalez examines the remains of the Columbian Mammoth, which weighed twice as much as his woolly cousin.
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A look at the life and demise of the great Auk, solving the mystery of its extinction using the latest scientific research and computer…
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The Irish Elk ruled over its grassland home until the end of the Ice Age. With magnificent 12-foot antlers and a thick furry coat, it was…
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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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