Series Synopsis

RIVER MONSTERS SERIES II sees the return of host, biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade catching more extraordinary and supersized fish and investigating further freshwater mysteries and debunking weirder underwater myths. Jeremy Wade will travel the globe and risk life and limb on his journey to uncover the truth about the dark secrets of our planet's rivers. Mysterious predators with the potential to kill include the Giant Snakehead, Goliath Tiger Fish, Congo Catfish, Nile Perch and Sturgeon. Alaskan Horror Deep in the forbidding Alaskan wilderness, people on two bottomless lakes have been vanishing without trace for thousands of years. Extreme angler, Jeremy Wade, searches for the lethal lake monster of native legend that's dragging them down to an icy grave. Sub-arctic fishing is a first for Jeremy and ends up with him landing the largest fish he’s ever caught, but is this the monster? Bull Shark The bull shark is the most aggressive and unpredictable of all the sharks, thought to be responsible for more attacks on people than any other. It swims where we swim – in warm shallow coastal waters, but it is their ability to move from the salt water to rivers which makes them the stuff of nightmares. Last year the biggest Bull Shark ever recorded, was caught in a river in a remote corner of South Africa. Jeremy Wade heads to this river to see if last year’s catch was a one off or if there are more monsters out there, and discover if the presence of this known man-eater is a human tragedy just waiting to happen. Congo Catfish Jeremy Wade travels to the dark heart of Africa and journeys up one of the few rivers left on earth that will still really test a fisherman. This is the Congo, a river shrouded in mystery, steeped in legends and soaked in violence. And there is one spirit in particular, called Mami Wata, that is said to lure fishermen from their boats taking them to the bottom of the river, where they are imprisoned for eternity. Farfetched? Maybe not. Jeremy discovers that the truth is every bit as frightening as the myth. ICON FILMS, 3rd FLOOR, COLLEGE HOUSE, 32-36 COLLEGE GREEN, BRISTOL. BS1 5SP TEL: 0117 910 20 30 FAX: 0117 910 20 31 WWW.ICONFILMS.CO.UK Nile Perch Jeremy Wade is on a quest to Africa’s Rift Valley, the cradle of mankind, to explore the roots of fishing and the monsters these first fishermen would have faced. Fishermen here have one of the most dangerous jobs in existence. Storms come out of no-where, giant crocs attack from beneath, hippos maul you to death, and rival fishing gangs will kill you for your catch. But at the heart of this lurks a fish that can measure over 8ft long and weigh over 500lbs – the Nile Perch. This is a place where myth and reality merge, and it could be Jeremy’s most dangerous mission yet. Snakehead Angler Jeremy Wade is in for another nerve-testing encounter of the scaly kind as he homes in on a Far Eastern predator that’s now invading America’s backyards. Accused of homicide, and said to breathe air and crawl on land, the Snakehead is a monster that sounds more like a gangster than a fish. But does it deserve its ‘Jack the Ripper’ reputation? Is it really capable of killing a human? And what lies in wait for Jeremy when he ditches his rod and swims into the lair of the beast? Sting Ray Jeremy Wade heads to The Mekong River in Thailand in search of one of the world’s largest and most terrifying river fish – the Giant Freshwater Stingray. Armed with a venomous ten-inch barb on the end of its whip like tail, this mysterious 700-pound predator tests Jeremy to his physical limit, snapping his Marlin-class rod, ripping his bicep, and luring him into a confrontation with the border police – In this epic quest Wade witnesses a remarkable event in the life of one of these River Monsters and sheds some light on the natural history of this most elusive of monsters. Goliath Tigerfish Jeremy Wade journeys up the infamous Congo River in Central Africa in search of the notorious Goliath Tiger Fish - a terrifying beast that preys on the unsuspecting. This creature combines the strength, speed and ferocity of all the river monsters Jeremy has ever encountered, creating the most horrific yet perfect freshwater killing machine anywhere in the world. With some of the biggest teeth of any freshwater fish, its ferociousness is the stuff of nightmares. This mysterious monster predator pushes Jeremy to his physical and mental limit. It is going to take all of his skills and some supernatural help from the local witch doctor to catch one. ICON FILMS, 3rd FLOOR, COLLEGE HOUSE, 32-36 COLLEGE GREEN, BRISTOL. BS1 5SP TEL: 0117 910 20 30 FAX: 0117 910 20 31 WWW.ICONFILMS.CO.UK .

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