Megafauna: What Killed Australia's Giants?

Megafauna: What Killed Australia's Giants?

PG2024•48m•6.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(1)

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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Production

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 25, 2024

Last Aired

July 2, 2024

Networks

ABC TV

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2024-06-25

Australia was once home to extraordinary animals known as Megafauna. These giants lived here for millions of years - but what became of them? A team of scientists re-open this Palaeolithic cold case.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2024-07-02

Australia was once home to a group of extraordinary animals known as Megafauna. These giants lived here for millions of years, but in a blink of time, they disappeared. So what became of them?

Cast

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Self - Narrator (voice)

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