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The Tasmanian Tiger Natural History Meets Mystery

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The Tasmanian Tiger Natural History Meets Mystery
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Recorded by pioneers as far back as 1805 the Tasmanian tiger has become an intensely mystifying Australian icon whose entire existence has become the stuff of both fable and legend This program investigates a chequered past and puts the speculation into perspective taking into account the tragic culling and bounty era where the carnivorous creatures were thought to be solely responsible for a considerable loss of farmers livestock Balancing the facts with personal reflections from Tasmanian locals scientists and other informed practitioners The Tasmanian Tiger is a thoughtprovoking and revealing look at the extraordinary life and death of one of Australias most mysterious marsupials
StarringDean ReynoldsDr. Eric GuilerNick Mooney
DirectorCraig Wellington
WriterCraig Wellington

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Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Winston Henry, Peter Richman
Production Companies:Winning Post Productions Peter Richman Productions
Movie Tags:
19th centurypoliticianwildernesshuntingcaptivitynatural sciencetasmanian tigermarsupialextinctthylacine