Episodes
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Human
S1 E3 - 54m 51s
An exploration of Australia’s mesmerizing wildlife and how they’ve adapted to survive in the human environment, including a flamboyant dancing peacock spider in a suburban garden.
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Ocean
S1 E2 - 54m 50s
A natural history exploration of Australia’s magical coasts and islands where three oceans create the perfect environment for whales, giant cuttlefish and sharks.
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Land
S1 E1 - 55m 19s
An exploration of one of the most magical lands on the planet. Its unique wildlife includes a tree- dwelling kangaroo, a spider that survives underwater and a bird that spreads fire.
Extras + Features
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Water Dragons
S1 E3 - 1m 45s
In a park in central Brisbane a male water dragon tries to show dominance and gain a place in the pack but sadly there is no happy ending.
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Episode 3 Preview | Human
S1 E3 - 30s
An exploration of Australia’s mesmerizing wildlife and how they’ve adapted to survive in the human environment, including a flamboyant dancing peacock spider in a suburban garden.
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Brushtail Possums Fight for Trees In a Melbourne Park
S1 E3 - 1m 51s
In the parks of Melbourne, brushtail possums are common. Food is abundant, but trees are not. In the bush each possum would be living a solitary life, but in Australia’s parks, possums must learn to share the trees with others.
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Peacock Spiders Mating Rituals
S1 E3 - 3m 28s
In the corner of a suburban Sydney garden a tiny but beautiful male peacock spider tries to impress a potential mate with a dance.
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Episode 2 Preview | Ocean
S1 E2 - 30s
A natural history exploration of Australia’s magical coasts and islands where three oceans create the perfect environment for whales, giant cuttlefish and sharks.
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Migaloo the First Known White Humpback Whale
S1 E2 - 2m
Migaloo is Australia’s most well-known humpback whale. When he was first sighted he was the only known all-white whale in the world. As he migrates up the East Coast of Australia from Antarctica to the warmer waters of Tropical North Queensland, his distinctive all-white coloring allows people to report sightings.
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Giant Cuttlefish in the Spencer Gulf
S1 E2 - 3m 34s
In the wide shallows of Spencer Gulf on Australia's south coast, the giant cuttlefish population is on the increase, but with 11 males for every female conflict is rife.
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Dusky Sharks Congregate to Feed
S1 E2 - 2m 59s
In Western Australia a huge shoal of sardines creates a massive bait ball attracting hundreds of local dusky sharks for a feeding frenzy.
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An Eclectus Parrot Defends Her Tree Hollow
S1 E1 - 1m 46s
Two sulphur crested cockatoos fight a lone eclectus parrot for a tree hollow where she has laid her eggs.
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Episode 1 Preview | Land
S1 E1 - 30s
Burrow into the magical depths of Australian animal life as unique species navigate extremes on land and sea. Cameras capture the continent’s diverse animal populations in its highest snow peaks, frigid southern seas and suburban backyards.
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Tree Kangaroos in Queensland Rainforest
S1 E1 - 3m 4s
In a rainforest in far northern Queensland, an adolescent tree kangaroo tries to return to his mother but is turned away and forced to find a new home.
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Preview
S1 - 30s
Burrow into the magical depths of Australian animal life as unique species navigate extremes on land and sea. Cameras capture the continent’s diverse animal populations in its highest snow peaks, frigid southern seas and suburban backyards.
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