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Extinct or Alive

2019TV-PG
With a deep passion for and knowledge of all animals, wildlife biologist Forrest Galante tangles with remote and sometimes dangerous environments to track and bring back to life creatures mistakenly labeled as extinct.
Starring
Forrest Galante
Genres
AdventureDocumentary
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English

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  1. 1. The Galapagos Giant
    October 23, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    Forrest is in the Galapagos seeking The Fernandina Tortoise, an animal that was only seen once, over 100 years ago. The clues are here, along with an abundance of incredibly unique species, raising hopes of a historic discovery.
  2. 2. The Dracula Monkey of Borneo
    October 30, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    Forrest returns to the volcanic islands of Indonesia to find the Millers Grizzled Langur, otherwise known as the Dracula monkey. When locals inform him of an illegal pet market, his search quickly evolves into a rescue mission.
  3. 3. The Legendary Cape Lion
    November 6, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    Forrest heads home to Zimbabwe to find the mysterious Cape Lion – a massive black-maned predator. He and the crew navigate the African bush determined to get DNA proof, facing threats of charging rhinos and huge prides of lions.
  4. 4. The Caribbean Monk Seal
    November 13, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    Forest sets off on a dangerous, shark-infested search for the extinct Caribbean monk seal. To prove its existence, he and the crew descend into deep waters where they come face-to-face with a giant tiger shark.
  5. 5. Madagascar Dwarf Hippo
    November 20, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    Known for being a pint-size version of its African cousin, the Malagasy Dwarf Hippo has been written off as extinct for 1000 years. Forrest and a local biologist to trek through the bush of Madagascar to prove it still survives.
  6. 6. The Hidden Turtle of Vietnam
    November 27, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    In Vietnam, Forrest teams up with a conservation group to save the largest turtle species in the world from extinction. Using cutting edge technology, they attempt to find a suitor for the last and only surviving Giant Softshell.
  7. 7. Colombian Dinosaur
    December 4, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    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.
  8. 8. Ivory Billed Woodpecker
    December 11, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    Forrest is determined to find out if the famously reclusive Ivory Billed Woodpecker still exists. The alligator and poisonous snake infested swamps of Louisiana make for a challenging mission, but he is prepared for anything.
  9. 9. The Asian Unicorn
    December 18, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    In Vietnam, Forrest treks through the world's largest cave searching for the Saola in a hidden oasis. This exotic species was only recently discovered, but rumors swirl that “The Asian Unicorn” might already be extinct.
  10. 10. Southern Rocky Mountain Wolf
    December 22, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    The Southern Rocky Mountain wolf hasn’t been seen in almost 80 years, but recent cattle attacks spark the possibility that is still exists. Trekking high into the Sierras, Forrest is determined to bring it out of hiding.
  11. 101. The Pondicherry Shark
    October 16, 2019
    42min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    Forrest Galante heads to the Maldives to find the supposedly extinct Pondicherry shark -- a rare species last seen in the 1970s. Unidentified sharks in the area have led many to believe it's alive and Forrest is determined to prove it's not extinct.

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