In the Bush with Malcolm Douglas

Season 1

1969 · 16 episodes · 12h 10m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Across The Top Part 1

   31 Dec 1969 · 42 min

   Made in 1967 it has become a classic Australian adventure film. The film shows aboriginal tribal life in Arnhem Land and an incredible journey through the Gulf of Carpentaria and up Cape York

2. 2

   2. Across The Top Part 2

   25 Oct 2026 · 46 min

3. 3

   3. Follow The Sun Part 1

   31 Dec 1969 · 44 min

   A journey by lugger along the north-west coast and by 4WD vehicle into the rugged Kimberley. A classic adventure showing pearling, fishing, tribal aborigines and the rugged wilderness of the north west coast.

4. 4

   4. Follow The Sun Part 2

   31 Dec 1969 · 48 min

5. 5

   5. Beyond The Kimberley Coast

   31 Dec 1969 · 46 min

   With a small group from a coastal tribe Malcolm travels in an open boat to Montgomery Reef and camps on the islands. An old man shows his grandson the ancient skills; hunting and cave painting.

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   6. The Last Of A Tribe

   31 Dec 1969 · 48 min

   Malcolm lives with the tribal elders of the Worora and Narinjin tribes at their bush camp in the remote Kimberley. Daily he films activities; collecting food, hunting and ceremonial life. An important film showing a culture rapidly changing.

7. 7

   7. Return To The Top

   31 Dec 1969 · 47 min

   Returning to the Top End. Malcolm retraces his adventures of earlier years.

8. 8

   8. North To Niugini

   31 Dec 1969 · 46 min

   From Sydney to Port Moresby, up the east coast of Australia and across Torres Strait. Travelling up the mighty Fly River, Malcolm camps with the Bagwa people, recording their tribal ways. After 84 days they reach Port Moresby.

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   9. Return To The Desert

   31 Dec 1969 · 46 min

   With a group of Kukadja men, Malcolm travels into the remote Great Sandy Desert of Western Australia. The desert tribesmen teach him their skills of survival, hunting and collecting. The amazing wildlife in the film includes rare footage of the tiny marsupial mole.

10. 10

    10. In The Bush With Malcolm Douglas Part 1

    31 Dec 1969 · 46 min

11. 11

    11. In The Bush With Malcolm Douglas Part 2

    31 Dec 1969 · 45 min

12. 12

    12. Life In Broome

    31 Dec 1969 · 43 min

    Malcolm lives at his crocodile farm in the north west of WA. He reveals his favourite places around historic Broome and along the wild and lonely coast.

13. 13

    13. Survival In The Outback Part 1

    31 Dec 1969 · 44 min

14. 14

    14. Survival In The Outback Part 2

    31 Dec 1969 · 43 min

15. 15

    15. Survival In The Outback With Malcolm Douglas

    31 Dec 1969 · 46 min

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    16. Canoes In The Kimberley

    31 Dec 1969 · 50 min

    In this classic adventure Malcolm travels with his aboriginal companions in two Canadian canoes down the Charnley River gorge in the Kimberley. They are the first people to traverse this spectacular river chasm. On reaching the sea they fit out-riggers to the big canoes to complete the journey down the rugged coast to Derby.