Nature of Australia: A Portrait of the Island Continent

Season 1

1988 · 6 episodes · 5h 30m in all

Episodes

1. 

   1. A Separate Creation

   13 Nov 1988 · 55 min

   Many millions of years ago Australia was once connected to South America, amongst other continents. This program highlights the connection between Australia's flora and fauna and that of our former neighbouring continents.

2. 

   2. Seas Under Capricorn

   20 Nov 1988 · 55 min

   Australia's rich diversity of life by no means ends at the coastline. This program explores life in the seas surrounding Australia.

3. 

   3. The Making of the Bush

   27 Nov 1988 · 55 min

   The flora and fauna of Australia has evolved immensely over many thousands and millions of years. This program traces the heritage and evolution of Australia's flora and fauna.

4. 

   4. The Sunburnt Country

   4 Dec 1988 · 55 min

   The vast majority of Australia is desert, but to the surprise of many there is still life to be found even in the most desolate of places - you just need to know where to look. This program explores Australia's rugged and desolate interior.

5. 

   5. Land of Flood and Fire

   11 Dec 1988 · 55 min

   Somewhere between 40,000 and 100,000 years ago, human beings arrived on the continent of Australia. With them they brought fire. This program traces the Aborigines' introduction of fire and its profound effect on the Australian environment. The program also explores wet season.

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   6. The End of Isolation

   18 Dec 1988 · 55 min

   Developers balance environmental and economic factors to ensure the continent's survival.