Fabulous Animals - S01E01 - Here Be Monsters (Nov 14th, 1975) - Presented by David Attenborough

Here's something I never thought I’d be able to share or even watch: the lost cryptozoology documentary series Fabulous Animals from 1975, narrated by a young David Attenborough! I was caught completely by surprise last month when an anonymous person reached out, thanking me for my preservation efforts and sent a mysterious, password-protected file-sharing link. It took some time to download all the different parts and finally see what was inside.To my amazement, the files contained several shows I had been searching for and couldn’t find anywhere.
Initially, I worried it was some kind of prank when I saw a folder labeled Fabulous Animals, but no, it was genuine! It held all the episodes of the lost series from 1975. The files were quite low-res and pixelated, so I spent significant time restoring them using different approaches. I’m pleased with how the final results turned out compared to the original source files. I hope you enjoy this unexpected treasure!
More rare shows and documentaries will be posted in the coming weeks as I work my way through the file dump I was sent. Some files were very low-res or had audio issues and such, so it may take some time as I work through them, but I’m committed to offering the best versions possible.All new videos will be uploaded to my Internet Archive page as soon as it is fully back in operation.A huge thank you to the anonymous individual who sent me these rare documentaries and TV shows! I hope this inspires others to contribute similar finds in the future.
*If you prefer to watch the un-restored, low-resolution recordings, I have also made them available in the following playlist: • Fabulous Animals (1975...
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Fabulous Animals 1: Here Be Monsters
First broadcast: Fri 14th Nov 1975, 17:00 on BBC One London
The first of six programmes presented by David Attenborough.
For centuries travellers' tales about strange animals led people to believe that dragons and giants, sea-monsters and mermaids, and the magical unicorn really did exist in some faraway part of the World.
David Attenborough, whose searches for rare animals have taken him to many distant places, looks into these stories and tries to discover the truth behind the legends.
Contributors
Presented by: David Attenborough
Designer: Colin Lowrey
Film Editor: Charles Davies
Research: Barbara Kindred
Producer: Molly Cox