Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives is a 2013 Discovery Channel "docufiction" program that falsely presented fabricated evidence and actors to suggest the extinct creature still lives. While generating high viewership, the film caused controversy for its deceptive use of fake expert commentary and altered photos, as scientific evidence indicates the Megalodon went extinct 3.6 million years ago. The program can be streamed on
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, this monster dominated the oceans for nearly 20 million years. With a bite force of 40,000 pounds per square inch
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Megalodon, which means "big tooth" in Greek, was a massive shark that lived during the Paleogene and Miocene Epochs, around 23-3.6 million years ago. It is considered one of the largest predators to have ever existed on the planet. Estimates suggest that it grew up to 60 feet (18 meters) in length, making it three times the size of a great white shark.