Ancient Creatures Surface in the Jurassic-Sized Special RIVER MONSTERS: PREHISTORIC TERROR, Premiering May 25 on Discovery

TORONTO (April 29, 2015) – He’s proven underwater monsters do exist. But, there remains a frontier he has yet to explore. A boundary which, once crossed, proves packed with more monsters than any nightmare…the past. Freshwater detective and biologist Jeremy Wade is set to embark on a mission to uncover horrifying killers from the depths of history in the Canadian co-produced two-hour special RIVER MONSTERS: PREHISTORIC TERROR, airing Monday, May 25 at 8 p.m. ET/11 p.m. PT on Discovery. Featuring never-before-seen footage, monster-sized catches, and one of the most horrifying creatures Wade has ever has laid hands on, this Jurassic-sized special episode of the hit Discovery series closes out the season of RIVER MONSTERS, which features the descendants of these “dino fish” every Monday at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.   **Media Note** Photography available online at BellMediaPR.ca.   RIVER MONSTERS: PREHISTORIC TERROR features Wade and his brave team exploring fearsome prehistoric beasts brought back to life by combining Wade’s unique understanding of modern-day monsters with state-of-the-art, Canadian-produced CGI. Super-sized piranhas, fanged swamp sharks, a fresh-water fish the size of a boxcar, and the nightmarish “buzz-saw killer” are but a few of the real-life predators from long-lost worlds that Wade encounters on his quest to unveil the most terrifying water-dwelling monsters ever to have lived, including a prehistoric slitherer found off the Pacific coast of Canada.   But first, in all-new episodes of RIVER MONSTERS, Wade and crew continue hunting for murderous underwater beasts all over the world. Upcoming highlights include:   Jungle Terminator Monday, May 4 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Wade is in the Amazonian rainforest investigating the death of three people in three different countries. He seeks the help of the Matia Tribe from the Brazilian countryside to help solve the cases in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.   Body Snatcher Monday, May 11 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT In the remote rivers of Guyana, Wade is on the hunt for a new candidate in the category of largest freshwater fish in the world. Could there be some truth to the legend of a predatory freshwater mermaid?   RIVER MONSTERS: PREHISTORIC TERROR is an international co-production from Icon Films and Handel Productions, jointly commissioned by Discovery Canada and Animal Planet in the United States. Harry and Laura Marshall are the executive producers, and Andie Clare is the series producer for Icon Films. Alan Handel is Executive Producer and André Barro is Producer for Handel Productions. For Discovery Canada, Stan Lipsey is the executive producer. For Animal Planet, Lisa Lucas is the executive producer, and Patrick Keegan is the producer. 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