National Geographic: The Truth Behind Bigfoot

Anotomy comparison of knee bends illustrating the difficulty
of reproducing  the Sasquatch in the Patterson/Gimlin film

The full episode of National Geographic's Truth Behind episode about Bigfoot is available in full. this is actually our favorite TV Documentary on the subject. After seeing so many you start to think they are all the same. maybe becuase we like computer graphics and 3d images this one sticks out for us. It has all the hallmarks of a TV Bigfoot documentary. Patterson Gimlin footage? Check. Bob Hieronimus? Check. Jeff Meldrum? Check. Hair evidence. Check. Cast Evidence? Check. And so on and so on.

And yet this one is unique. They take 3D digital photos of the sight, it would be interesting if the data is congruent with the recent work done by Robert Leiterman, Steven Streufert, Rowdy Kelly did at the Bluff Creek Sight. Also included is Bill Munns expert analysis of the Patterson Gimlin film itself. Munns has done exhaustive research into every frame of the Patterson Gimlin Film

Size of Patti based on the 3D imaging of Bluff Creek

The video is a must see if you haven't seen the episode. It is not just one of our favorites, it is our absolute favorite. Everything is condensed into 45 minutes and I you can see for yourself in the video below why this is our favorite Bigfoot TV Documentary.

This video can also be seen on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/the-truth-behind/videos/the-truth-behind-bigfoot/embed/

National Geographic Channel Commissions Film on Yeti Myth

Dont Miss Today's Hunt for Yeti on National Geographic.Below is announcement fromWorldScreen.com

By Kristin Brzoznowski
Published: April 4, 2011
CANNES: National Geographic Channel has commissioned the hour-long Hunt for the Abominable Snowman from Atlantic Productions.

The film debuts today at 9 p.m. on National Geographic's Expedition Week, which runs until April 9. The hour-long feature follows adventurer Gerry Moffatt as he investigates the truth behind one of the most famous monster myths. Moffatt travels to meet eyewitnesses and uncover never-before-seen evidence about the existence of the creature.

Anthony Geffen, the CEO and executive producer at Atlantic Productions said: “This film is indicative of Atlantic being at the vanguard of high-quality science-based factual programming, which is both engaging and informative for international audiences. We are delighted to be producing another key special for National Geographic and that the film will premiere as part of their Expedition Week.”

EXTERNAL LINKS
NatGeo's Abominble Snowman Page
Idaho Mountain Express Article
Mr Abominable on Twitter

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New NatGeo Bigfoot Show With Dr. Jeff Meldrum

A new National Geographic show simply titled Bigfoot will air on Sunday January 24th. While not a lot is being said on the NatGeo site, besides the two videos embedded below, we do know Jeff Meldrum and his research will be the primary focus.

When Meldrum talks Bigfooters listen, some would say he is the heir apparent of Grover Krantz as the highest ranking acedemic in the field. Dr. Meldrum is an Associate Professor of Anatomy and Anthropology and has a bio on Wikipedia that continues to highlight his credentials:

Meldrum received his B.S. in zoology specializing in vertebrate locomotion at Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1982, his M.S. at BYU in 1984 and a Ph.D. in anatomical sciences, with an emphasis in biological anthropology, from State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1989. He held the position of postdoctoral visiting assistant professor at Duke University Medical Center from 1989 to 1991. Meldrum worked at Northwestern University's Department of Cell, Molecular and Structural Biology for a short while in 1993 before joining the faculty of Idaho State University where he currently teaches.

One of the telling signs of what is in store for the show is the Special Thanks list in the credits

IDAHO VIRTUALIZATION LAB
PACIFIC SURVEY SUPPLY
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
IDAHO VIRTUALIZATION LABORATORY
JIM HENSON'S CREATURE WORKSHOP
WILLIAM MUNNS
BIGFOOT FIELD RESEARCHERS ORGANIZATION
EPIC SCANS
CONROE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
BRIM AVIATION
PAUL HUBBARD
BRIM AVIATION
RYAN HAGERTY
AMBER PERKINS
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

One of the most interesting list items is Jim Henson's Creature Shop, where the investigators try to determine if it was possible the Patterson Bigfoot was a human in a costume. Pictured below is a gorilla mask and animatronic head at Jim Henson's Creature Workshop in Burbank, CA.



Below is are the two preview videos along with the captions provided at the NatGeo site.

There's no conclusive proof that Bigfoot exists. Still, experts like Dr. Jeff Meldrum offer some compelling arguments.



Meldrum and Mionsynski take to the mountains of Wyoming, where recent sightings of Big Foot have been reported.



EXTERNAL LINKS
The Official NatGeo site for the Bigfoot Documentary
Meldrum's Idaho State University homepage
Meldrum's biography at Idaho State University

Neadertals Sequenced

We don't know where BF fits into the evolutionary tree, but then again we only recently have began to understand where neanderthals fit into the picture. Thanks to DNA we have a clearer picture how the puzzle of hominid history fits together

Two great sites offer a great view of neanderthals place by following up on the DNA sequencing.

One site, National Geographic talks about the very beginning of the DNA sequencing of neanderthals.

While the other site, Nature, is an update with four streaming videos taking us on a complete journey of the DNA Sequence.