Extinct or Alive

Extinct or Alive
TV Show · Adventure · Reality

Evidence suggests that species thought to be extinct are still very much alive, and wildlife biologist Forrest Galante ventures from the Florida Everglades to remote jungles in a search for the truth. Galante explores actual stories behind these creatures' purported demise and, using evidence like eyewitness accounts and last known photos, tries to prove their existence so he can protect them and help them thrive again. In Zanzibar, Forrest reveals species that have never before been filmed and captures evidence that leads to an unforgettable conclusion. Elsewhere, the investigation takes him to Taiwan for the Formosan clouded leopard, the frozen tundra of Newfoundland for the Newfoundland white wolf, and to the island of Madagascar to look for any trace of the giant Pachylemur.

2018 · 46m
Starring Forrest Galante

Season 2

  • The Dracula Monkey Of Borneo
    EPISODE 2
    The Dracula Monkey Of Borneo
    In Indonesia, Forrest seeks the Millers Grizzled Langur, or Dracula monkey. When he hears of an illegal pet market, his search becomes a rescue mission.
    41 min
  • The Legendary Cape Lion
    EPISODE 3
    The Legendary Cape Lion
    Forrest ventures home to Zimbabwe in search of the mysterious Cape lion. He and the crew navigate the African bush determined to get DNA proof, facing threats of charging rhinos and huge prides of lions.
    41 min
  • The Caribbean Monk Seal
    EPISODE 4
    The Caribbean Monk Seal
    Forrest sets off on a dangerous, shark-infested search for the extinct Caribbean monk seal. He and the crew come face-to-face with a giant tiger shark.
    41 min
  • The Hidden Turtle Of Vietnam
    EPISODE 6
    The Hidden Turtle Of Vietnam
    Forrest scours lakes and rivers of both metropolitan and rural Vietnam in search of one of the last living specimens of the giant softshell turtle.
    41 min
  • Colombian Dinosaur
    EPISODE 7
    Colombian Dinosaur
    Deep in the jungles of Colombia, Forrest is on a mission to prove the Rio Apaporis Caiman still exists. Locals believe this crocodilian resides within a lawless land inhabited by guerilla rebels, kidnappers and deadly predators.
    41 min
  • Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
    EPISODE 8
    Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
    Forrest is determined to find out if the famously reclusive Ivory Billed Woodpecker still exists in the alligator and snake infested swamps of Louisiana.
    41 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Forrest Galante
    Host
  • E‌E
    Eric Evangelista
    Producer
  • Shannon Evangelista
    Producer
  • P‌D
    Patrick DeLuca
    Producer

About

Extinct or Alive

Adventure

Evidence suggests that species thought to be extinct are still very much alive, and wildlife biologist Forrest Galante ventures from the Florida Everglades to remote jungles in a search for the truth. Galante explores actual stories behind these creatures' purported demise and, using evidence like eyewitness accounts and last known photos, tries to prove their existence so he can protect them and help them thrive again. In Zanzibar, Forrest reveals species that have never before been filmed and captures evidence that leads to an unforgettable conclusion. Elsewhere, the investigation takes him to Taiwan for the Formosan clouded leopard, the frozen tundra of Newfoundland for the Newfoundland white wolf, and to the island of Madagascar to look for any trace of the giant Pachylemur.

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Studio
Animal Planet
Released
2018
Rated
SU
Region of Origin
United States
© 2018 Discovery Inc.

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