From London, from Japan, from the USA and across the world - they came to a remote, cold lake in the Highlands of Scotland. WW2 veterans got together for one last adventure, excited scientists and hairy hippies - all competed in the frantic search for what they passionately believed could be the natural history discovery of the century - capturing evidence of the Loch Ness Monster!

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Rumours and sightings of a dinosaur like creature had persisted at the Loch for decades, and the 1970s saw a frenzy of Monster Hunting. No qualifications were required to join the hunt – just enthusiasm and wonder. Anyone could roll up on the banks of Loch Ness, bust out an old camera, and declare themselves part of the hunt for Nessie.

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Monster egos, fakes and frustrations, rivalries and ridicule meant that Loch Ness quickly became home to a very different type of beast. As picture after picture were exposed as fakes – or at least dubious – the scene at Loch Ness became fraught and volatile…

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This is a fresh take on Scotland’s most famous story - humane and hilarious - this is the unbelievable story behind the unbelievable story.