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The most remote and forbidding landscapes, lethal creatures and death-defying stories of survival of the world’s largest island, Australia.
Chilling stories of assault and escape, from deadly jellyfish attacks to amazing stories of survival in the Australian snow.
We journey this time to areas of the continent that draw more lightning than almost any other region on earth, and introduces viewers to such lethal fauna as The Great White Shark, Tasmanian Devils, and Cassowaries; it also glimpses Darwin's death-defying crocodile trappers at work.
Greg returns to the Great Barrier Reef, where sublime natural beauty combines with fierce predators, including ferocious tiger sharks, paralyzing box jellyfish and toxic cone shells. That most mysterious of Australian species: the platypus, the only mammal that lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young is also checked out. All the while, Grainger provides insightful and energetic commentary.
Greg journeys into the most dangerous and deadly locales in Australia's rich and varied landscape to document gripping footage in this lively adventure series. When they aren't dodging crocodiles, cyclones or sharks, Grainger and his crew take a look at marsupial aggression in the form of fighting kangaroos, which resemble kick-boxers in no small way.
Greg visits Australia's Fraser Island, where trackers follow the deadly breed of dog known as the dingo as it traverses all manner of rugged terrain. Other highlights include visits with blue-ringed octopuses, freshwater crocodiles, venomous snakes and great white sharks.
Greg and his crew tag along with firefighters battling devastating bush-fires. Ensuing adventures feature the snakes of Coffs Harbour, whale sharks and saltwater crocodiles. Other highlights include a look at Tasmania's tiny jack jumper ants, the most aggressive and deadly species of ant in the world.
Storm Chasers drive into some of Australia's worst weathers. An expert catches the world's deadliest spider in a pool.
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Continuing the compelling saga of the heartstring-tugging, dramatic tale of survival revolving around three families of meerkats who are descendants of the legendary meerkat matriarch, Flower. Neighbors and rivals who share a bloodline are forced to compete for food and resources in an environment that is undergoing a great deal of change: the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
Australian host Steve Irwin and his wife Terri run a wildlife refuge. Their shared passion is educating the world about wildlife, including the much feared crocodile and numerous venomous snakes. Steve's specialty is the capture and relocation of crocodiles. No animal appears too threatening to Steve, his true respect for animals is the foundation for everything he does.
The tropical islands that lie between Asia and Australia are among the biologically richest on earth, and home to a vast number of plants and animals. From tree kangaroos to tarsiers, manta rays to mudskippers, the region abounds with life. But why? The answer lies deep in time, due to the many millions of years these islands have existed - and the power of the earth, the sun and the moon.
Tells the inside story of the challenges the Lebanese Australian community has faced in Australia and how they have fought to overcome them. This landmark documentary series hears from community leaders, police, families and individuals, as they combine to tell the compelling and dramatic story of a proud and resilient community, under intense pressure and scrutiny. The story begins in the 1970s when large numbers of Lebanese migrants flooded into Australia. Many were Muslim, most were traumatised by civil war, all were desperate to build a better future. Over the coming decades, these new Australians struggled to establish a new life in their adopted country.
