Coast Australia

Coast Australia (2013)

★ 6.7 50m Documentary

Coast Australia follows renowned Scottish archaeologist and historian Neil Oliver on his very first trip to Australia, as he and a diverse group of co-hosts gather stories about our spectacular coastline: the history, the people, the archaeology, the geography and the marine life, investigating interesting and little known facts along the way. Oliver’s co-hosts, all experts in their field, are journalist and Australian arts and culture specialist Miriam Corowa, environmentalist Professor Tim Flannery, marine scientist Dr Emma Johnston, anthropologist Dr Xanthe Mallett and television presenter and landscape architect Brendan Moar.

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Episodes

  1. 1 1. The Kimberley2013-12-02 · 50mIn the pristine Kimberley of Western Australia, Neil Oliver discovers Broome’s dark pearling history and the delicate science of their cultivation. Tim Flannery walks in primeval t
  2. 2 2. Sydney to North Head2013-12-09 · 50mAcross the glittering waters of Sydney, Neil Oliver explores the network of fortification to protect "Fortress Sydney", and discovers how close the city came to being taken in WW2.
  3. 3 3. Great Barrier Reef2013-12-16 · 50mNeil Oliver begins this stunning journey through the world's largest coral reef in the wake of James Cook, and in the hands of the Australian Navy's hydrography team. Brendan Moa
  4. 4 4. Tasmania2013-12-23 · 50mIn the tranquil south-east of Tasmania, Neil Oliver probes Port Arthur’s harsh penal history. Brendan Moar examines the dramatic grip of lighthouse life on a remote Island. Emma Jo
  5. 5 5. Gold to Sunshine Coast2013-12-30 · 50mOn Australia’s shiny holiday coast, Miriam Corowa investigates the engineering behind the 1970s Florida-style canal system of the Gold Coast. Neil Oliver heads to Peel Island to se
  6. 6 6. Victoria2014-01-06 · 50mAlong this historic stretch of coast, Neil Oliver explores Cape Otway and the beacon that helped birth a nation. Tim Flannery scours the water for evidence of the marine mega fauna
  7. 7 7. Darwin and Beyond2014-01-13 · 50mTim Flannery begins this Top End adventure at Victoria Settlement and its tragic history in the struggle to colonise Australia’s northern frontier. Neil Oliver examines the ferocio
  8. 8 8. Coral Coast2014-01-20 · 50mOn this wind-swept coast, Neil Oliver investigates why no one survived the attack on HMAS Sydney in its dramatic battle with a German raider in 1941. Xanthe Mallett heads to the Ho

Cast

Neil OliverSelf - Presenter
Miriam CorowaSelf - Presenter
Brendan MoarSelf - Presenter
Xanthe MallettSelf - Presenter
Jock McIlwainSelf

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