Lost Beasts

At a dig site in America, palaeontologists want to find out how the Tyrannosaurus Rex became the king of the mighty primeval lizards.

Tasmanian tigers, also known as thylacines, lived in Australia for a long time. Their population suddenly fell sharply in the 1920s, leading to their extinction. The last known animal died in September 1936 in a zoo in Tasmania.

Takes a look at the excavations in the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles and showcases how the pits can help unravel the mystery of how the saber-toothed tiger hunted its prey.

A unique archaeological site in Egypt may help solve the mystery of how prehistoric land mammals evolved into superior sea predators.

Examines the megalodon, a gigantic shark that could reach a length of 16 to 20 meters. Since these majestic giants went extinct at least 2.6 million years ago, there are few remains for scientists to study.

Showcases how archaeological evidence can help explain the reason behind the sudden disappearance of mammoths from the landscapes of the Northern Hemisphere.