#1 | 30.01.2022Episode 1 (Cyclone)
Cyclones burst upon Australia's tropical coast bringing torrential rain and destruction, while ancient rain forests and coral reefs are destroyed. Aaron Pedersen explains how these ecosystems have evolved and adapted.
#2 | 06.02.2022Episode 2 (Drought)
Australia is the driest inhabited continent on earth, and severe droughts grip the nation regularly. Aaron Pedersen explains how over millions of years of evolution, Australian life is uniquely prepared for these challenges.
#3 | 13.02.2022Episode 3 (Fire)
Blazes fuelled by wind, dry bush and weather can consume everything in their path. Aaron Pedersen explains how nowhere on Earth burns with quite the same intensity and ferocity as Australia - or as regularly.
#4 | 20.02.2022Episode 4 (Flood)
Australian droughts are often followed by flood, a rhythm of life that the country has adapted to. While the inland is still subjected to natural floods, elsewhere the flood regimes are changing.
The hard line that separates the natural worlds of Asia from Australia is the leaping off point for amazing wild stories. The strong currents along the Wallace Line creates parallel narratives of fascinating differences.
Life in Australia is a battle. Shaped by the challenges of epic environments the creatures of the island continent compete for mating rights, to eat, and avoid being eaten.
Australia's diverse and unique landscapes and ecosystems are unparalleled. Aaron Pedersen showcases unique places of ecological significance and natural beauty where animals have adapted to their particular habitats.
Explore the incredible diversity of ocean wildlife, and how as environmental changes heat the globe, life is changing for everything beneath the waves and along the coasts.
Explore some of Australia's most iconic and fascinating animals. From mysterious orca to the iconic kangaroo, intelligent parrots and the secret lives of reptiles, all have evolved to survive across the Australian landscape.