All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 A Separate Creation

    • November 13, 1988
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S01E02 Seas Under Capricorn

    • November 20, 1988
    • ABC (AU)

    Australia's rich diversity of life by no means ends at the coastline. This program explores life in the seas surrounding Australia.

  • S01E03 The Making of the Bush

    • November 27, 1988
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S01E04 The Sunburnt Country

    • December 4, 1988
    • ABC (AU)

    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.

  • S01E05 Land of Flood and Fire

    • December 11, 1988
    • ABC (AU)

    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 and its profound effect on the Australian environment. The program also explores wet season.

  • S01E06 The End of Isolation

    • December 18, 1988
    • ABC (AU)

    Developers balance environmental and economic factors to ensure the continent's survival.