In his quest to save the world s big fish, aquatic ecologist Zeb Hogan has wrangled what s currently the world s biggest known freshwater species, the Mekong Giant Catfish. But is it really the biggest? We ll join Zeb as he travels the globe, seeking out the leading contenders in a quest to better understand them as he fights to protect them. It s a heart-pounding adventure as Zeb heads into some remote areas and wild waters, braving piranha, crocodiles, and a host of other hazards. Along the way, he ll explore the local haunts and find out how these massive creatures figure into the local culture-the lore surrounding them, their role in the ecosystem, awesome physical features, strange behavior, and the surprising cycles of life that transform a thumb-sized larvae into a 400-pound beast.

In 2006, The New York Times revealed a sinister plan by Soviet dictator Josef Stalin to create monsters by crossing humans with apes. Travel to Russia to find out if this was true and if so how far did he get? Take a look at the many efforts, both by man and Mother Nature, to combine the strength of apes with the intelligence of man. This real Frankenstein story involves everything from head transplants in the U.S. to cases of ape on human attacks. One-part history, one-part science and one part monster, discover the truth behind legendary monsters.

Are the vast swamps of Louisiana and Florida hiding a beast? The locals believe so and call it, The Swamp Creature. It is said to be 7-feet tall with red hair and a rotten egg smell. The beast even has a nickname--The Skunk Ape. For the first time, bloodhounds will be used to track the elusive creature, and sexual ape pheromone chips will be used to guide the bloodhounds to their prey. Scientists will be brought in to tell viewers what the evidence reveals. One-part history, one-part science and one part monster, discover the truth behind legendary monsters.

Join National Geographic Explorer Zeb Hogan on a quest to save some of the biggest freshwater fish in the world. Well track the elusive freshwater stingray, believed to be only a legend in northern Cambodia until Hogan came face to face with one. Need proof? See exclusive, never before seen underwater images of these giant freshwater stingrays.

The teenage DJ is observing his neighbor Nebbercracker on the other side of their street in the suburb that destroys tricycles of children that trespass his lawn. When DJ s parents travel on the eve of Halloween and the abusive nanny Zee stays with him, he calls his clumsy best friend Chowder to play basketball.