Australia: Life on the Edge

Season 1

From the majesty of our vast natural environment to the wonders of our manmade world, this is Australia like you’ve never seen it before. Join a team of passionate experts on a spectacular quest along the edge of Australia. In a world-premiere six-part series, historian Mat McLachlan, marine biologist Giovanna Fasanelli, geologist Andrew Bales and author/adventurer Paul Carter take viewers on a spectacular journey filled with compelling storytelling, expert knowledge and stunning aerial and underwater imagery.

Where to Watch Season 1

7 Episodes

  • Sydney Harbour
    E1
    Sydney HarbourSydney Harbour has undergone a remarkable journey, moving from the quiet home for a tiny indigenous population to a prison camp for convicts and now a powerful financial capital.
  • Victoria's Shipwreck Coast
    E2
    Victoria's Shipwreck CoastWelcome to one of the world's most incredible stretches of coastline, famous for its awe-inspiring 12 Apostles that mark the entry point into the dangerous and turbulent waters of Bass Strait.
  • The Midwest Coast
    E3
    The Midwest CoastFrom Shark Bay up to Port Hedland, the Midwest Coast is a huge shoulder of land where much of Australia's secret history and untold future is at play.
  • Perth
    E4
    PerthDespite being one of the world;s most isolated cities, Perth is also one of the wealthiest and fastest growing, acting as a control centre for the booming resource fields in Western Australia;s north.
  • Kimberley Coast
    E5
    Kimberley CoastThe beautiful and unforgiving Kimberley coast has never been tamed, remaining a vast wilderness of rugged escarpments and gorges which has stood unchanged for thousands of years.
  • Great Barrier Reef
    E6
    Great Barrier ReefWith its incredible sea life, wild cyclonic weather and dense population, Queensland's coastline is the perfect example of the pleasures and dangers of man trying to coexist with nature.
  • Darwin
    E7
    DarwinPaul braves the might of the Top End by air and by sea. Giovanna uncovers the human cost of Cyclone Tracey. Mat explores one of the most notorious war zones in Australia's history and Andrew retraces footsteps of giants.

 

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