Episode
Expedition X: Monster of the Amazon
Overview
Deep in the Peruvian jungle, where deadly wildlife lurks at every turn, a supersized beast is terrifying locals. Phil tracks what could be an unknown species, while Jess hunts for evidence that a legendary creature known as Yacumama is on the hunt.
Details
- Series
- Expedition X
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2022-06-29
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Monster of the Amazon is Episode 6 in Season 5 of Expedition X. It aired on 2022-06-29. The runtime is 44 min.
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