Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5110 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-10-27
• Rating: Exempt
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 410 minutes

DVD Description
A journey through space and time to reveal Australasia’s natural wonders. Each episode is a detective story, delving into Australasia’s hidden secrets to explain why its wildlife is so special. Its wildlife is an astonishing mix of the surprising, the strange and the deadly. It’s one of the world’s great melting pots for both people and wildlife.

Special Features

• Wildlife on One: Dingoes
  
• 10 minute Making Of … penguin sequence
  
• Fact files
  
• Photo Gallery

Synopsis
A look at Australasia's natural wonders in particular its wildlife and why the mix of people and wildlife living there is so special.

Customer Reviews

Australias wildlife in its full glory
Australia has some of the world's most unique wildlife and much of it is detailed in one of the most exciting nature documentaries yet. Spanning six fifty minute episodes the DVD focuses on wildlife based on the many different landscapes of Australia, including the seas, rainforests, the desert, and the snowy south. But that's not all, it also focuses on man's impact on the wildlife as well as taking you to see the wildlife present on New Zealand and the isolated islands east of the Australian coast. It's very likely this DVD will show you animals you've never seen or heard about, one of my favourites is the Lyre bird which imitates the other birds around it by using their songs as it's own! The extras arent bad either there's a wildlife on one special about possums with our favourite David Attenborough and profiles and a short documentary on penguins if your bothered!
Narrated by Matt Day he takes you on an exciting and interesting journey of Australia with breathtaking views, stunning scenery and a great soundtrack to boot. It just wouldn't be the BBC without it! Definately a top buy if you love unique nature.

The best Australian documentary I have seen
Born and bred in Australia, this DVD really opened my eyes to my country. I think this is the best natural history DVD on Australia. Watching this may want you to come and visit very soon, it certainly made me travel the country more to see some of the amazing sites. Great soundtrack balanced with informative commentary kept me interested all the way through. Also includes a section on islands, including Papua, New Cal, and NZ which were highly informative. A must in any collection!

Amazing footage of true outback Australia-One to watch.
After watching this series on the BBc, i purchased the dvd. Normally I'm not much into nature documentaries, but this one was really fascinating. You will learn more than you realise. The footage, and imagery on this dvd is amazing. The shots, sounds, colours are so vivid. As it is done in lots of different episode, its easier to watch. Australia is somewhere where many people will want to visit, and this gives really good images of true Australia, its fascinating, and I really enjoyed it.