Nature of Australia: A Portrait of the Island Continent

  • Premiered: Nov 1988
  • Episodes: 6
  • Followers: 1
  • Ended
  • ABC (AU)
  • Sunday
  • Documentary

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Season 1
1x1
A Separate Creation
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 13, 1988
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.
1x2
Seas Under Capricorn
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 20, 1988
Australia's rich diversity of life by no means ends at the coastline. This program explores life in the seas surrounding Australia.
1x3
The Making of the Bush
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 27, 1988
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.
1x4
The Sunburnt Country
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 04, 1988
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.
1x5
Land of Flood and Fire
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 11, 1988
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 .. show full overview
1x6 Show finale
The End of Isolation
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 18, 1988
Developers balance environmental and economic factors to ensure the continent's survival.

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