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Human athletes compete once each Olympiad for medals, but animals must perform physical feats of Olympic proportions every day in order to ensure their survival in the greatest game of all - the competition of life. ANIMAL OLYMPIANS is a comprehensive look at the record breaking performances of animals and their astounding physical abilities in a comparison with human Olympic events.
ANIMAL WEAPONS is a dramatic and intimate encounter with some of the animal kingdom's most awesome weapons. The journey takes us around the world, from the arid plains of central Australia, to the sweeping Serengeti grasslands and into the deepest, jungles of Central and South America. Along the way we will encounter weapons in all their magnificent diversity, from the big, brutish and bold arsenals of lions, saltwater crocodiles and African elephants, to the subtle, delicate and deadly traps and lures used by death adders, portia spiders and angler fish.
As humans evolved they competed with other predators for food. They weren't the largest or the fastest but became the most intelligent and effective, developing the skill of tracking their prey using observation and deduction. There are people who still rely on these skills for their livelihood including the Kalahari Bushman of Africa, the Aborigines of arid Australia and the Inuit of the Arctic. From traditional tracking, the story moves to the application of tracking today in the detection of poachers, wildlife surveys, sport hunting and nature tourism. THE ART OF TRACKING is the story of 'nature's detectives', people who locate animals and gain a deep understanding of their behaviour by the tracks and signs they leave.
ATLANTA'S CHILD chronicles the life of Jana Piper, who grew up sailing around the world with her father on their old wooden schooner Atlanta. While other children went to school, Jana crossed the Pacific and South China Sea; climbing active volcanoes, swimming with sharks, sailing through tropical storms and experiencing a diversity of cultures. These adventures are relived through video footage taken of Jana over eight years, from when she was an eight-year-old. Now on the verge of womanhood, Jana must decide whether her future lies with the sea or in a formal education back on mainland Australia. Her father contemplates what life may hold for him now that his five year circumnavigation of the world ends.
For millions of years Australia has been evolving in isolation from the rest of the planet. Its plants and its animals have developed uniquely. This documentary series looks at the discovery and study of Australia's unique animals. The impact of European settlement and the introduction of non-native species is also considered.
Captures the free spirit of the largest population of wild horses in the world. This program focuses on the natural behaviour of wild horses in Australia and the controversy surrounding the culling of these animals by farmers protecting their grazing land.
After the bushfires hit Sydney, many wild animals were driven out into the suburbs where they were attacked by domestic animals. A rescue operation to save many burnt and wounded animals put them into the hands of carers. This is the story of human altruism and bush and animal rehabilitation. It is also the story of bushfires and the vital role they play in Australia's natural life.
A journey by small catamarans from Port Douglas, along the Queensland coast crossing Torres Strait to Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
The fight to save the Black Rhino of Africa. Filmed in Zimbabwe and Australia, the film examines the capture of rhinos to be transported overseas for captive breeding, and the dehorning of rhinos to save them from poaching.
Witness remote and exotic wonders as you explore the wild timeless Australia seen by so few. Encounter dazzling wildlife and trek through glorious landscapes like no other on earth. The twenty National Parks depicted in this series are among Australia's most spectacular. the series features unique and spectacular wildlife, stunning scenery, and the cultural significance of these great national treasures.
Dangerously ill with a scrub typhus, Dr Tim Flannery, was being carried form the mountains of Papua New Guinea when he noticed one of his stretcher bearers was wearing a black claw as a pendant. Though delirious, he bought the claw from the man and many weeks later unwrapped it in his museum laboratory. It would not match up with any known specimens. Tim Flannery knew he was on to a completely new species. The Black Tree Kangaroo was one of the many animal survivors 'marooned' on ecological islands in the sky, rainforest mountain peaks cut off by a changing lowland environment. Tim Flannery's search grew into a passion but it was to be seven years before he laid eyes on the Black Tree Kangaroo - and it had never been photographed until now. ISLANDS IN THE SKY is an adventure story about commitment to the natural world. It is set in the colourful, curious and traditional Papua New Guinea, one of the last biological frontiers on Earth. The story also reveals the dilemma of one culture's wish to preserve an endangered species and another's need to survive.
A voyage by sea kayak and old schooner from New Britain to the mainland of New Guinea in the South Pacific. It follows the voyage which explores the canoeing cultures of Melanesia.
An exciting revelation of the intricate social world of wild koalas. More than sleepy 'teddy bears', wild koalas engage in strategic espionage, dramatic love quests and vicious battles with each other. They also face countless dangers from natural predators and human intervention. (This documentary is also available 44 minute duration)
The Trobriand Islands, the Islands of Love, off the eastern coast of New Guinea are an exotic paradise. This is home to an intricate game, the Kula. In this widely spread group of islands, the men of this matrilineal community set sail on long voyages to barter cherished objects. The inherent value of these pieces determines the status of the player in the community. A fascinating glimpse of an ancient system.
Numbats are one of the most beautiful, yet least known animals on the endangered species list. The film follows the life cycle of a mother Numbat and her four babies and represents the first in-depth film study of these enchanting animals.
The ephemeral inland lakes of Australia occur only one a decade. the environment and climate is such that, for most of the time, these expansive lakes are crusty saltpans. Generations of animals live and die in these deserts without ever experiencing the wonder of the lakes. this is the deserts without ever experiencing the wonder of the lakes. this is the story of how the animals survive such extremes of nature.
Once, the tread of the horse and the crack of the whip were the only sounds that cattle knew in this remote country. Today, the helicopter and it's pilot have replaced the horse and the drover...a tradition that lasted for nearly 200 years.
TEN MILLION WILD CATS is the story of a predator that has conquered all environments, including the human heart. This film explores the relationship between the cat and the Australian landscape. In learning about the cat's skills, abilities and lifestyle we can learn how they have adapted so successfully to this environment that they have become a threat to native species. We follow the stories of those people fighting to save endangered native animals. We talk to Australia's Aboriginal people about the survival and introduction of these animals to their culture. The film explores the origins of the cat in Australia and looks at the association of Aborigines with cats as part of their world.
The paradox of the budgerigar, the world's most popular cage bird; a pampered pet, yet one of the most nomadic birds of the hot, dry outback of Australia.
The dingo is surrounded by controversy and mystery. To some people it is a vicious outlaw, deserving of a bounty on its had. To others it a creature that symbolises wilderness. WILD DOG DINGO takes a factual look at this remarkable animal and its natural behaviours. Three years in the making, it is the most comprehensive film ever produced on the dingo. It examines the origins of the dingo and refutes the popular belief that it was brought here by the Australian Aborigines. It also shows the importance of the dingo in Aboriginal culture. The film examines the relationship of the dingo to the domestic dog. Rare footage captures the intimate social life of the dingo. There are remarkable scenes of dingoes hunting kangaroos, goannas and sheep. If there is any threat to the remarkable hardy dingo, it is not bullets, traps, poison or fences, but the cross-breeding with domestic dogs. The film examines this possibility.
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