Jeremy Wade goes to New Zealand to see if a dangerous, mythical creature really exists.

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Jeremy Wade goes to New Zealand to see if the mysterious and dangerous eight-foot creature from a legend told 200 years ago by a famous explorer really exists.

River Monsters

Join extreme angler Jeremy Wade as he hunts for fish that eat flesh

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade hunts for freshwater fish with a taste for human flesh. Follow him on this rip-roaring ride through the dark side of nature.

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Jeremy Wade finds out if the stories of piranha attacks on humans are just myths.

Piranha

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade goes to extraordinary lengths in his mission to find out whether the piranha of the Amazon basin is truly the river monster of nightmares.

Jeremy Wade heads to Texas on the trail of the vicious alligator gar.

Alligator Gar

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade heads to Texas on the trail of a river monster said to be as vicious as a shark and as big as an alligator - the monstrous alligator gar.

Jeremy Wade investigates tales of a man-eating catfish in German lakes.

European Maneater

Jeremy Wade travels to Germany, where he meets victims of a beast seen raising its snout above the surface of freshwaters in Europe for the past 700 years.

Jeremy Wade heads to the Amazon, where legends tell of an evil spirit in a great fish.

Amazon Assassins

In the depths of the Amazon, legends tell of an evil spirit in a great fish. Jeremy Wade has encountered this creature before and he is taking no chances.

Jeremy Wade is on the hunt for the notorious killer catfish.

Killer Catfish

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade goes on the hunt for killer catfish, as he follows stories of a man swallowed whole by a giant fish and another person attacked in a most unnatural fashion.

Jeremy Wade investigates the myth of the freshwater shark.

Freshwater Shark

Jeremy Wade investigates the myth of the freshwater shark as he follows up reports of the tragic death of a young man and a bloody attack on a racehorse.

The menacing Goliath Tiger Fish is the focus of Jeremy Wade's latest journey to the Congo.

Demon Fish

 Jeremy Wade journeys up the Congo River in search of the ferocious Goliath Tiger Fish, but he will need the help of a local witch doctor to catch one.

Jeremy Wade goes to Thailand in search of the 700lb giant freshwater stingray.

Death Ray

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade goes to Thailand in search of one of the world's most terrifying fish: the 700lb giant freshwater stingray.

Jeremy Wade investigates whether the snakehead deserves its fearsome reputation.

Killer Snakehead

Jeremy Wade homes in on a predator now invading America's backyards. Said to breathe air and crawl on land, the snakehead is rumoured to be able to kill a human.

Jeremy Wade travels to the Congo on the trail of the terrifying legend Mami Wata.

Congo Killer

Jeremy Wade travels to one of the few rivers left on the planet that will still test a fisherman - the Congo. He is on the trail of the Mami Wata, a terrifying legend.

Jeremy Wade goes into the forbidding Alaskan wilderness to visit two large lakes.

Alaskan Horror

Jeremy Wade goes deep into the forbidding Alaskan wilderness to visit two big lakes where, legend has it, people have been vanishing for hundreds of years.

Jeremy Wade explores the Great Rift Valley - known to be a dangerous place for fishermen.

Rift Valley Killer

Jeremy Wade explores a famously dangerous place for fishermen, the Great Rift Valley, but there is a worthy prize - Africa's largest freshwater fish, the Nile perch.

Jeremy Wade goes to South Africa, where the biggest bull shark ever recorded was caught.

Hidden Predator

Jeremy Wade visits a South African river where the biggest-ever bull shark was found. Is the presence of this man-eater a tragedy waiting to happen?

Jeremy Wade travels to Papua New Guinea to investigate a spate of river deaths.

The Mutilator

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade travels to Papua New Guinea to investigate a spate of bizarre deaths on the Sepik River.

Jeremy Wade travels to Argentina's Parana River to investigate the "river dog".

Silent Assassin

Jeremy Wade travels to the Parana River in Argentina to investigate a chilling creature that the locals call "river dog".

Jeremy Wade is in the Australian outback trying to catch the rare freshwater sawfish.

Chainsaw Predator

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade goes to the Australian outback to try to catch the rare and fearsome freshwater sawfish, which can measure up to 18 feet long.

Jeremy Wade is in Brazil in search of a fish that has already killed three cowboys.

Electric Executioner

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade travels to Brazil’s wild west in search of a river monster that has killed three cowboys.

Jeremy Wade heads to the jungles of South America to track down a dangerous attacker fish.

Jungle Killer

Biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade heads to the jungles of South America to try to track down a dangerous fish which has attacked a diver.

Jeremy Wade is in Japan on the trail of the legendary kappa fish.

Japanese Horrors

In Japan, Jeremy Wade is on the trail of an extraordinary legend - a sinister child-snatching killer called the kappa. 

Jeremy Wade is in southern Africa on the banks of the Okavango.

Pack of Teeth

Adventurer and extreme fisherman Jeremy Wade journeys into the swamps of southern Africa to investigate stories of a piranha-like fish that hunts in marauding packs.

Jeremy Wade visits tourist hotspots in the USA in search of river monsters.

American Killers

Jeremy Wade travels to the US in search of monsters living in rivers, as he investigates stories of fatal attacks at tourist hotspots.

Jeremy Wade travels to the Zambezi River in Africa to unmask an invisible predator.

Invisible Executioner

Jeremy Wade takes on Africa's wild Zambezi River to unmask an invisible predator that is dragging fisherman to their deaths.

In Mongolia, Jeremy Wade investigates a rare giant fighter fish.

Mongolian Mauler

Jeremy Wade takes a trip to Mongolia to investigate a rare giant fish, said to be one of the world's strongest fighters on a line.

Jeremy Wade returns to Australia's Fitzroy River on his toughest quest yet.

Phantom Assassin

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade returns to Australia's Fitzroy River on his toughest quest yet: to catch the Glyphis Shark, one of the world's rarest fish.

The disappearance of three men in Russia proves to be a baffling case for Jeremy Wade.

Russian Killer

The disappearance of three men in Russia proves to be a baffling case for Jeremy Wade, who embarks on a trip to the Amur River to uncover the mystery.

Jeremy Wade travels to the Himalayas to investigate the culprit of some river attacks.

Asian Slayer

When Jeremy Wade travels to the Himalayas to investigate river attacks, he learns that the suspected culprit is a sacred animal. 

Jeremy Wade braves the radiation in Chernobyl on the trail of a monster fish.

Atomic Assassin

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade is on the trail of a monster at the site of the worst nuclear accident in history, Chernobyl, braving radiation in a race against time.

Jeremy Wade heads to Colombia to investigate a creature blamed for killing a new bride.

Colombian Slasher

Expert navigation through the jungle is needed, as extreme angler Jeremy Wade heads to Colombia to investigate a creature blamed for killing a bride in the Amazon.

Jeremy Wade ventures deep into Central America in search of a fish that causes injuries.

Killer Torpedo

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade ventures deep into Central America in search of a giant fish which is said to leap into boats and cause fatal injuries.

Jeremy Wade is on a mission to track down the famous Loch Ness monster.

Legend of Loch Ness - Part One

Angler Jeremy Wade embarks on a mission to track down the famous Loch Ness monster - his journey takes him from the eponymous Scottish loch to Iceland.

Jeremy Wade goes to Norway in search of the truth behind the myth of Loch Ness.

Legend of Loch Ness - Part Two

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade goes to Norway in search of the truth behind the myth of the Loch Ness Monster, in the second of a two-part exploration.

Jeremy Wade embarks on a punishing mission to the Pacific Northwest.

Vampires Of The Deep

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade embarks on a punishing mission to the Pacific Northwest to find an ancient river monster that is said to attack swimmers.

Jeremy Wade investigates the story of a man whose face was ripped off in a Bolivian river.

Face Ripper

Jeremy Wade must confront one of his oldest adversaries, as he investigates the story of a man who had his face ripped off in a remote Bolivian river.

Jeremy Wade looks into the sinking of the Sobral Santos ferry on the Amazon.

Amazon Titanic

Jeremy Wade looks into the sinking of the Sobral Santos ferry on the Amazon River, after which many were rumoured to have been eaten alive by a monstrous fish.

In the remote Amazon, Jeremy Wade seeks a predator that cannot be caught with a rod.

Bone Crusher

In a remote part of the Amazon, Jeremy Wade plunges into the murky lair of a river beast that can't be caught with a rod.

Jeremy Wade embarks on a mission to find a colossal fish in Guyana in South America.

Man-Eating Monster

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade embarks on a mission in Guyana in South America to follow up reports of a colossal fish that is said to swallow men whole.

Jeremy Wade investigates three mysterious deaths in the remote western Amazon.

Jungle Terminator

Three deaths in the Amazon all appear to be the work of something that burns the flesh of its victims, so Jeremy investigates.

In Argentina, Jeremy Wade hunts for a vicious predator known as the "River Tiger".

River Of Blood

In Argentina's Parana River, Jeremy Wade hunts for a vicious predator known as the "River Tiger", thought to be responsible for a bloody attack on a young swimmer. 

Jeremy Wade is convinced a river monster is at large after hearing body-snatching tales.

Body Snatcher

Jeremy Wade is convinced a river monster is at large after hearing tales of a body-snatching spirit called the Water Mama.

Jeremy Wade heads to the Mekong river in south east Asia in search of a baby-faced killer.

Mekong Mutilator

Jeremy Wade heads to the Mekong river in south east Asia in search of a baby-faced killer, responsible for the mauling of multiple victims.

A case involving a carnivorous tigerfish brings Jeremy Wade to Africa's Okavango Delta.

Africa's Deadliest

Jeremy Wade returns to Africa's Okavango Delta to re-investigate the ferocious and carnivorous tigerfish, previously blamed for capsizing a boat.

Jeremy Wade investigates a fatal incident in Alaska - and an unidentified killer.

Alaska's Cold Water Killer

Jeremy Wade investigates a fatal incident in Alaska's remote wilderness where fishermen have vanished without trace. Is an unidentified killer at large? 

Jeremy Wade's hunt is on for a 20-foot monster that attacks humans in Canada's lakes.

Canadian Horror

Jeremy Wade investigates stories of a 20-foot lake monster that rears its reptilian head above the surface to attack humans in Canada's waterlogged wilderness. 

Jeremy Wade is keen to uncover the reasons behind some legendary attacks in remote Fiji.

South Pacific Terrors

Jeremy Wade investigates people coming under attack from unseen assailants in the remote mountains and unforgiving jungles of Fiji's interior.

Jeremy Wade goes in search of the truth behind the sea serpent legend.

Deep Sea Demon

Jeremy Wade goes in search of the truth behind the sea serpent legend, starting in the English Channel and travelling to Thailand and France to try and solve the mystery.

Jeremy investigates the disappearance of six men in the waters of Northern Australia.

Death Down Under

When six men vanish in the remote waters of northern Australia, extreme angler Jeremy Wade travels to the scene and embarks on one of his toughest investigations yet - taking on some of the deadliest animals on the planet in his search for a suspect.

Jeremy Wade investigates reports of a creature terrorizing the Florida Keys.

Razorhead

Something is terrorizing the Florida Keys, attacking both visitors and locals alike - striking its victims so violently it is slicing open flesh, even smashing bones. Jeremy is determined to identity the assailant, but is quickly out of his depth.

Jeremy investigates tales of a mysterious shark-octopus hybrid called the Lusca.

Terror in Paradise

Jeremy investigates terrifying tales of a mysterious shark-octopus hybrid called the Lusca that is said to drag its prey down to its lair a thousand feet below the waves.

Jeremy goes on a dangerous mission where he discovers a deep-sea devil.

Devil of the Deep

Jeremy goes on a dangerous mission from the Sea of Cortez in Mexico to Peru where he discovers a deep-sea devil.

On a volcanic Pacific island, Jeremy Wade finds an ancient fishing community terrorised.

Volcanic Island Terror

On a volcanic Pacific island,  Jeremy Wade finds that an ancient fishing community is being terrorised by something in the water, and it has been leaving victims with mysterious puncture wounds.

Jeremy Wade visits an Indonesian island where a mysterious sea creature impales victims.

Coral Reef Killer

Jeremy Wade visits the tropical island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, where a snorkelling tourist and several local fishermen have been killed and injured by a mysterious sea creature that impales its victims.

Jeremy Wade wants to track down a giant fish after two men vanish on a lake in Malaysia.

Malaysian Lake Monster

Jeremy Wade sets out to track down the possible killer of two men who mysteriously vanish on a remote lake in Malaysia, amid rumours of a giant fish on the loose.

Jeremy Wade investigates whether the original goonch catfish could be back in business.

Return of the Killer Catfish

Jeremy Wade investigates whether a goonch catfish from his first-ever River Monster investigation could be back from the brink and in business again.

Jeremy Wade travels from London to Greenland to follow the trail of an unknown sea beast.

Ice Cold Killer

After a mystery sea monster washes up on a UK beach, Jeremy Wade sets off on a journey from London to Greenland, via Norway, to unmask this beast and find out if it poses any threat to humans.

Jeremy Wade unpicks stories of fanged fish following the sinking of RMS Laconia in 1942.

Killers from the Abyss (Part 1)

Jeremy Wade unpicks what happened when the RMS Laconia was torpedoed in the Atlantic in 1942, and reports told of stranded swimmers attacked by shoals of fanged fish.

Jeremy Wade continues to unravel what happened to stranded Atlantic swimmers in 1942.

Killers from the Abyss (Part 2)

Jeremy Wade continues his major investigation to unravel what happened to over a thousand passengers who were stranded after the RMS Laconia torpedoed in the mid-Atlantic in 1942.

River Monsters

River Monsters

Series 3

1. The Mutilator

1. The Mutilator

2. Flesh Ripper

2. Flesh Ripper

3. Silent Assassin

3. Silent Assassin

4. Chainsaw Predator

4. Chainsaw Predator

5. Electric Executioner

5. Electric Executioner

6. Jungle Killer

6. Jungle Killer

7. Japanese Horrors

7. Japanese Horrors