Epic Mysteries: Bigfoot
2016 Β· 28m Β· Documentary
Does Bigfoot Exist? Join a team of experts as they look into the legend, science and history behind one of the world's biggest mysteries. Is there really an unknown species lurking in the nearby woods? Epic Mysteries: Bigfoot is a 30 minute tv-runtime cinematic documentary film exploring the Myths and Legends behind one of the world's biggest mysteries....Bigfoot.
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