Lost Beasts Unearthed

Episode 2

Secrets of the Tasmanian Tiger

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.

Episode 3

Secrets of the Sabre-Toothed Tiger

Excavations in Los Angeles' La Brea Tar Pits, pits filled with natural asphalt, could help unravel the mystery of how the sabre-toothed tiger hunted its prey.

Episode 4

Secrets of the Terror Whale

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

Episode 5

Secrets of the Killer Mega Shark

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.

Episode 6

Secrets of the Giant Mammoths

Archaeological evidence may explain why mammoths suddenly disappeared from the steppe landscapes of the northern hemisphere.