Name: Extinct
Released: 2001-04-04T00:00:00.000Z

Extinct

Documentary 2001

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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.

Documentary 2001

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Using the latest scientific research, advanced computer graphics technology and animatronics, Extinct looks at the life and demise of the dodo in the 1660s.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

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 America and Europe.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Palaeontologist Sylvia Gonzalez examines the remains of the Columbian Mammoth, which weighed twice as much as his woolly cousin.
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

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.
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

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 the largest deer that ever lived.
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

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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Extinct

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.

Information

Studio: Channel 4
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2001

Languages

Primary: English (United Kingdom) (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.

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