S01E01 Sea Lion King
The life of a sea lion pup on Australia's south west coast spans two worlds, born on the rocky shore but dependent on the ocean for food. On land he comes under threat from his...
Wild Tales
S01E05: Nature's Deadly Alchemists
Half a billion years before ancient chemists tried - and failed - to transform base metals into gold and create a medicine to cure any illness, nature achieved its own alchemy: Venom and poison are cocktails of death as well as one of nature's great masterpieces.
Overview
The stories of iconic Australian animals and the biological and evolutionary factors that link them.
Episodes
S01E02 Lizards of Oz
Australia being the driest inhabited continent, its reptiles have evolved in almost incredible ways to survive and even prosper in the harsh conditions. There are big lizards and small skinks. Some geckos are fast, while...
S01E03 Koala Country
Follows a young male koala from birth to becoming the dominant male of a patch of eucalyptus forest, overcoming natural predators and surviving climate extremes that have been a part of the Australian ecosystem for...
S01E04 Possum Power
A variety of possums live everywhere from the deepest of rainforests to the suburbs of Sydney. From the bossy brushtail to the leaping sugar glider, each has carved out a special niche for itself somewhere...
S01E05 Nature's Deadly Alchemists
Half a billion years before ancient chemists tried - and failed - to transform base metals into gold and create a medicine to cure any illness, nature achieved its own alchemy: Venom and poison are...
S01E06 Journey of the Emu
Emus are true nomads, following storms they can spot from 100 kilometers, traveling the length of Australia in a never-ending search for scarce food and water. This male emu seeks a mate and to protect...
Cast
Edwina Wren
Self - Narrator (voice)
