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Monstrum: Bunyip--Australia’s Mysterious Amphibian Monster

7 minutes 29 seconds

Now Playing As: Captioned (English) (change)

Originating in the stories and beliefs of the southeastern Indigenous peoples of Australia, accounts of the bunyip are widely varied. This episode uses Aboriginal stories, historical records, and fossils to explore the bunyip legend and takes a look at how European colonization impacted Australia and its Indigenous peoples. Part of the "Monstrum" series.

Media Details

Runtime: 7 minutes 29 seconds

Topic: Arts, Literature
Subtopic: Folklore, Mythology, Storytelling
Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
Standards:

Release Year: 2020
Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
Series: Monstrum

Color illustration of a grimacing dragon walking through a hazy forest.

Closeup of a portrait of Mary Shelley beside the superimposed silhouette of a shrouded figure with 1 forearm extended.

Dark red background with a silhouette of a large bridge. On it appears a paperback book with the title, "I Am Legend" by Richard Matheson. It has an drawing of a person holding a pole at the edge of a cliff above people falling into flames below.

Shadowy silhouette of a bald figure with both hands up and fingers spread out in front of an eerie blue background.

Black and white image of a male statue holding Kraken's tentacle. A black and white illustration of a man being attacked by Kraken appears under the image. A brown book with gold foil lettering that reads, "The Toilers of the Sea" sits to the left of the image.

Fresco of a nude Perseus holding up the head of Medusa. Fresco is surrounded by an ornate gold frame.

Digital image of a wall made of slats with light peeking through a large patched portion in the center.

Closeup of a digital page from the Weekly World News with a headline that reads, "Chupacabra Captured," above the image of an animal in a cage.

Black and white illustration of Godzilla baring its teeth and gripping an object. The word, "Kreeeonk!" cuts diagonally across the bottom right corner.

Closeup of a rock face erupting with small fires through its cracks.