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Lost Tapes

2008–2010 · 3 seasons

A jittery, mock-documentary thrill ride that sells the shiver of a real monster hunt, even when the footage is staged.

Genres: Mystery, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring: Najarra Townsend, Zarah Mahler, Ivan Đurović

Overview: Lost Tapes is an American television horror series that aired on Animal Planet. Produced by Go Go Luckey Entertainment, the program presents found footage depicting traumatic encounters with cryptozoological creatures, including the Chupacabra and Bigfoot, and even supernatural creatures such as the Werewolf and Vampire, and extraterrestrials: Alien and Reptilian. The pilot aired on Animal Planet October 30, 2008 for Halloween, but the series officially premiered on January 6, 2009. Animal Planet commissioned a second season, which premiered on September 29, 2009. Season 3 premiered on September 28, 2010, with episodes featuring zombies and the Kraken. The show also used to air on Planet Green.

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Genres: Mystery, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring: Najarra Townsend, Zarah Mahler, Ivan Đurović

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
fate
nature
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: found footage
mockumentary
anthology
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	6
Humour	1
Realism	4
Romance	0
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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