Extinct

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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)

  • Episode 1 Extinct

    Using the latest scientific research, advanced computer graphics technology and animatronics, Extinct looks at the life and demise of the…

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  • Episode 2 Extinct

    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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  • Episode 3 Extinct

    Palaeontologist Sylvia Gonzalez examines the remains of the Columbian Mammoth, which weighed twice as much as his woolly cousin.

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  • Episode 4 Extinct

    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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  • Episode 5 Extinct

    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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  • Episode 6 Extinct

    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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Last on:

24 May 2009

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