Wild Down Under
A journey through space and time to reveal Australasia's natural wonders. Each episode is a detective story, delving into Australasia's hidden secrets to explain why its wildlife is so special. Its wildlife is an astonishing mix of the surprising, the strange and the deadly. It's one of the world's great melting pots for both people and wildlife.
- 2003-2003
- 1 season
- Documentary
A journey through space and time to reveal Australasia's natural wonders. Each episode is a detective story, delving into Australasia's hidden secrets to explain why its wildlife is so special. Its wildlife is an astonishing mix of the surprising, the strange and the deadly. It's one of the world's great melting pots for both people and wildlife.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2003
Episode 1
Wild Down Under
The first episode provides an overview of Australia's natural history.
Episode 2
Desert Heart
This episode examines the deserts of Australia's interior. These harsh environments make up two thirds of the land area. Vast areas support nothing but tough spinifex grass, indigestible to most herbivores.
Episode 3
Southern Seas
The third instalment features the wildlife of Australasia's seas and coasts. On Western Australia's desert coastline, seas are lifeless apart from a few fertile pockets.
Episode 4
Gum Tree Country
Australia's eucalypt forests are the subject of the fourth programme.
Episode 5
Island Arks
This episode begins at Kakadu, a seasonal wetland and representative of the swamps that once stretched from north Australia to New Guinea.
Episode 6
New Worlds
The final instalment explores man's impact on Australia's wildlife. The arrival of Europeans brought huge changes. Some creatures have benefited - golf courses provide perfect browse for kangaroos and a landfill site is an important feeding ground for ibises - but many have suffered.