Megafauna: What Killed Australia's Giants?

Number of Season: 1 | Number of Episodes: 2

Australia was once home to a group of extraordinary animals known as Megafauna. What became of them has been debated for over a century, but now a team of scientists are re-opening this Palaeolithic cold case.

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Miniseries (E:2)

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