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Season 1 – Extinct

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Ninety-nine percent of all species that have ever existed are now extinct; exploring six creatures.
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Extinct — Season 1

Extinct — Season 1

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Alun Armstrong

Narrator

Jonathan Hewes

Executive Producer

Alex West

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2001 The Dodo Possibly the most famous extinct animal, the dodo looked very different to modern interpretations. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 2001 Sabre-Toothed Tiger One of the most savage and merciless predators to walk the earth, the cause of death of the sabre-toothed tiger is still a mystery. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 23, 2001 Woolly Mammoth New research suggests that this ancient giant may not have died with the Ice Age, but rather a human virus may have wiped out the mammoth. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 2001 Great Auk Great auks, smaller and lighter than sperm whales, have a hydrodynamic design allowing them to move like torpedoes under water. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 9, 2001 Irish Elk The Irish elk, with its 12-foot antlers, suffered at the end of the Ice Age. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 2001 Tasmanian Tiger The Tasmanian tiger was an incredible creature that had the head of a wolf, the stripes of a tiger and the body of a dog, and survived for nearly 25 million years. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Jonathan Hewes
Network
Channel 4
Genre
Documentary, Nature, Special Interest
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Sep 25, 2001