Living with Monsters (Godzilla Found Footage)

It is about the explosion of the hydrogen bomb, which has inaugurated a new and threatening era in the history of man. Monsters. But where did all this really start? Some point to the age of the dinosaurs. Others point to Godzilla, the first great encounter between humanity and

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. Hello, I'm Gene Maldonado and I'll be your guide through this strange new world we face ahead. This is Living with Monsters. Monsters, or as scientists have called them, superfauna, have been a common part of our world for almost seven years. 17 attacks on populated lands. Currently, there are five active species of superfauna classified as a threat to humanity.

That would include Godzilla, Anguirus Kanirah, Gorgo, and finally Manda. But where did they come from? Monster sightings have been recorded since the beginning of man. Ancient artifacts depict strange and strange creatures associated with death. But the world was first introduced to

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in the film phenomenon King Kong. Get ready for a trip to an island of death! A land of terror and danger! A prehistoric world alive today! Watch the battle of the titans! Wild, weird, wonderful. The things movies are made for. King Kong attracted viewers from all over the world. At the premiere, Carl Denham showed two creatures native to the island as proof.

The public was stunned by the documentary. There would be no news in the field of superfauna until four years later, when the hydrogen bomb tests continued on Bikini Atoll. While the tests were successful, no one could have prepared for what would come next. A gigantic reptile washed ashore in a small Japanese village. Gojira or Godzilla, as it is called in the West, is a dinosaur-like species believed to have been hidden in the Pacific for millions of years until hydrogen bomb testing brought it to the surface. Scientists classified the creature as a member of the Superfauna ecosystem, a group of extremely large animal species.

The small fishing towns of Japan had known about these creatures for centuries, but kept it a secret from the outside world. The most extreme called themselves Kaiju Kai, a cult that not only believed monsters were deities, but occasionally sacrificed their own members to the sea as a peace offering. A few days later, after the corpse washed ashore, another Godzilla sank into ships near Tokyo Bay and began its path of destruction towards the city. Preparations began as Tokyo prepared for the creature's landing. They developed the Anti Godzilla wall that would surround the coast and deter the creature with high voltages of electricity.

Unfortunately, initial reports had miscalculated the size of the creature, assuming it to be of a similar mass to the one that washed ashore. The fury. The fury. It was like nothing our world had ever felt. No conventional weaponry could stop the monster. Professor Kyohei Yamane theorized that what washed ashore was a baby of that species. And what Tokyo had faced was, in fact, parents. He also believed that the city lights might have been taunting Godzilla. That theory would be put to the test when Godzilla returned later that week. A city-wide lockdown was enacted, resulting in Godzilla appearing uninterested.

The United Nations held an emergency meeting. Images of Godzilla's power and devastation shocked the leadership panel. The hydrogen bomb became a topic of discussion about how to eliminate Godzilla. The UN launched a joint mission between countries codenamed Operation Kismet. Its existence is a secret. The plan was to lure Godzilla to a specific area where he would be eliminated by the H-bomb. While initially considered a successful operation, Kismet was only a temporary solution. Surprisingly, reports of another giant creature came from Okinawa. The monster was called Anguirus. Not much was known about this horned giant, but it was moving towards Japan.

And it was moving fast. It was unclear why until news came from Tokyo. Godzilla was still alive. Finally, Anguirus dug underground, considering Godzilla's territory. He traveled to New Zealand, where he has since been a constant threat to the island's inhabitants. News of the battle shocked the world. The hope of normality was a thing of the past. Humanity now had to accept the possibility that we were no longer in control. The great food chain had been altered once again. The battle between Godzilla and Anguirus provided information about super fauna that we couldn't obtain through any other means.

For example, several body parts of the creatures were

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among the wreckage of the plane, including fins, teeth, and small appendages. Experts also noted certain physical abilities that pointed toward evolutionary adaptation, such as Anguirus' natural ability to protect itself from Godzilla's atomic breath, meaning these species have evolved to fight each other over time. The Battle of Osaka was just the beginning. In Chile, the Chaitén volcano erupted. An ancient species of dragonfly awoke from hibernation and fed on several small villages before being trapped in an abandoned mine. Volcanologists still believe there may also be something bigger inside the volcano.

Weeks later, in Hawaii, a large species of crab attacked Waikiki. Local legend called the creature Kanirah. Cargo ships

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it impossible to enter the area. Then, off the coast of Ireland, on the small island of Nara, there were sightings of a deep-sea dinosaur later named Gorgo, a mostly isolated monster that only appears to be aggressive when attacked by fishermen or the local military. And finally, China, the giant Manda snake searches for food in the mountains. Professor Yamane theorized that increased use of nuclear weapons may have awakened this super fauna, which would have otherwise remained dormant. Species that had never lived together before suddenly had to compete for resources and territory.

As noted by the fact that Hawaii, Kanirah's home, is within Godzilla's space, conflicts have been numerous. Likewise, Manda has been a constant rival where their territories collide in Hong Kong. The arrival of superfauna has also had its positive impacts. Rarely in history have we seen humanity as united as it is today. Resources from around the world are being pooled to confront this new threat. The radiation produced after these attacks has also been shown to greatly improve soil fertility, leading to superfoods. Although they are currently inedible, scientists believe that within a few years we will be able to harvest them and help with the problem of global hunger.

The United Nations has begun its process of creating the Godzilla Counter Center, a global coalition group with the singular goal of researching how to destroy Godzilla and other similar threats. They have quickly begun working on developing resources and strategies to reduce the victims of these attacks, as well as creating a universal system to detect and monitor superfan activity. Currently, scientists are gathering on Skull Island to conduct field research. They believe that the secrets of super fauna can be found in this prehistoric world. As humanity comes together in these dark times, we move ever closer to a day of peace.

This will conclude today's program. I'm Gene Maldonado, inviting you to join us again soon to watch Living with Monsters again.