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Australia, Eye of the Storm, Season 1, Episode 1, La Niña
produced by Klaus Toft, ABC Commercial, in Australia, Eye of the Storm, Season 1, Episode 1 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 2000), 50 mins
Cyclones, floods, endless rain. Aspects of a vast La Nina puzzle stretching right across the Pacific. La Nina, 'the little girl'. Her name belies her immensity, her awesome power. This year she affects the lives of 450 million people on four continents.
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produced by Klaus Toft, ABC Commercial, in Australia, Eye of the Storm, Season 1, Episode 1 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 2000), 50 mins
Description
Cyclones, floods, endless rain. Aspects of a vast La Nina puzzle stretching right across the Pacific. La Nina, 'the little girl'. Her name belies her immensity, her awesome power. This year she affects the lives of 450 million people on four continents.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Klaus Toft, ABC Commercial, Rachael Blake, 1971-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
ABC Commercial
Series
Australia, Eye of the Storm
Speaker / Narrator
Rachael Blake, 1971-
Topic / Theme
Climate, Weather, Health
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000 by ABC Commercial
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Australia, Eye of the Storm, Series 1, Episode 2, Southern Exposure
produced by Jeni Clevers, ABC Commercial, in Australia, Eye of the Storm, Series 1, Episode 2 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 2000), 50 mins
Sudden storms from Antarctica and the Southern Ocean can be felt at any time of year in Southern Australia. The animals of Tasmania and the southern mainland all have strategies of dealing with these unpredictable events. It's the humans that have problems.
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produced by Jeni Clevers, ABC Commercial, in Australia, Eye of the Storm, Series 1, Episode 2 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 2000), 50 mins
Description
Sudden storms from Antarctica and the Southern Ocean can be felt at any time of year in Southern Australia. The animals of Tasmania and the southern mainland all have strategies of dealing with these unpredictable events. It's the humans that have problems.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jeni Clevers, ABC Commercial, Rachael Blake, 1971-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
ABC Commercial
Series
Australia, Eye of the Storm
Speaker / Narrator
Rachael Blake, 1971-
Topic / Theme
Antarctic circle, Environmental protection, Health
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000 by ABC Commercial
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Australia, Eye of the Storm, Series 1, Episode 3, El Nino
produced by Ashley Smith, fl. 2000, ABC Commercial, in Australia, Eye of the Storm, Series 1, Episode 3 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 2000), 50 mins
El Nino. The very name can strike fear into people. From devastating floods in Peru and Chile, to heartbreaking droughts and fires in Australia. Focusing on Australia's diverse wildlife, we see how they have adapted to the huge swings in climate that El Nino brings. Although it can cause death and destruction, it...
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produced by Ashley Smith, fl. 2000, ABC Commercial, in Australia, Eye of the Storm, Series 1, Episode 3 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 2000), 50 mins
Description
El Nino. The very name can strike fear into people. From devastating floods in Peru and Chile, to heartbreaking droughts and fires in Australia. Focusing on Australia's diverse wildlife, we see how they have adapted to the huge swings in climate that El Nino brings. Although it can cause death and destruction, it is a natural part of the animal world.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ashley Smith, fl. 2000, ABC Commercial, Rachael Blake, 1971-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
ABC Commercial
Series
Australia, Eye of the Storm
Speaker / Narrator
Rachael Blake, 1971-
Topic / Theme
Climate, Environment, Health
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000 by ABC Commercial
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Australia, Eye of the Storm, Series 1, Episode 4, Monsoon
produced by Mark Lamble, fl. 2000, ABC Commercial, in Australia, Eye of the Storm, Series 1, Episode 4 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 2000), 50 mins
The climate of the north west of Australia is governed by two seasons, 'the wet' and 'the dry'. This annual cycle, as regular as a heartbeat, dictates the rhythm of life for plants and animals of this region. The monsoon system that arrives with the wet, swings with the sun between Asia and Australia.
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produced by Mark Lamble, fl. 2000, ABC Commercial, in Australia, Eye of the Storm, Series 1, Episode 4 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 2000), 50 mins
Description
The climate of the north west of Australia is governed by two seasons, 'the wet' and 'the dry'. This annual cycle, as regular as a heartbeat, dictates the rhythm of life for plants and animals of this region. The monsoon system that arrives with the wet, swings with the sun between Asia and Australia.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mark Lamble, fl. 2000, ABC Commercial, Rachael Blake, 1971-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
ABC Commercial
Series
Australia, Eye of the Storm
Speaker / Narrator
Rachael Blake, 1971-
Topic / Theme
Rainy season, Monsoons, Health
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000 by ABC Commercial
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Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 1, Wombats: Bulldozers of the Bush
produced by Richard Campbell, fl. 2002, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 1 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 27 mins
This film examines the myths and realities of wombat life, above and below the ground, as scientists begin to understand these intrepid and resourceful Bulldozers of the Bush.
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produced by Richard Campbell, fl. 2002, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 1 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 27 mins
Description
This film examines the myths and realities of wombat life, above and below the ground, as scientists begin to understand these intrepid and resourceful Bulldozers of the Bush.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Richard Campbell, fl. 2002, ABC Natural History Unit, Richard Morecroft, 1956-
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
ABC Commercial
Series
Australia Wild
Speaker / Narrator
Richard Morecroft, 1956-
Topic / Theme
Wild animals, Mammals, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992. Used by permission of ABC Commercial.
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Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 2, Cat Wars
produced by Terry Carlyon, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 2 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 29 mins
In the Victorian hills of Australia, there's a curfew - a curfew on cats. And it's all because the local population of lyrebirds has been decimated by feral cats and foxes over the past few years. But the curfew decision has created problems of its own, splitting the local community down the middle. Cat Wars looks...
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produced by Terry Carlyon, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 2 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 29 mins
Description
In the Victorian hills of Australia, there's a curfew - a curfew on cats. And it's all because the local population of lyrebirds has been decimated by feral cats and foxes over the past few years. But the curfew decision has created problems of its own, splitting the local community down the middle. Cat Wars looks at the lifestyle of these rare and exotic birds and the reactions of the local people to the solutions.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Terry Carlyon, ABC Natural History Unit, Gary Files
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
ABC Commercial
Series
Australia Wild
Speaker / Narrator
Gary Files
Topic / Theme
Pets, Mammals, Cats, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992. Used by permission of ABC Commercial.
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Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 3, Clash of the Carnivores
produced by Klaus Toft, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 3 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 28 mins
On the rugged, fortress-like island of Tasmania on Australia's southern tip, live Tasmanian Devils, Tiger Quolls and Eastern Quolls, carnivores and marsupials alike. These pouched killers survive by living in a precarious harmony whilst competing for a limited resource - flesh. While the ferocious devils appear to...
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produced by Klaus Toft, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 3 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 28 mins
Description
On the rugged, fortress-like island of Tasmania on Australia's southern tip, live Tasmanian Devils, Tiger Quolls and Eastern Quolls, carnivores and marsupials alike. These pouched killers survive by living in a precarious harmony whilst competing for a limited resource - flesh. While the ferocious devils appear to be the greatest winners, there seems to be an unexpected alliance in this on-going Clash of the Carnivores.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Klaus Toft, ABC Natural History Unit, Richard Morecroft, 1956-
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
ABC Commercial
Series
Australia Wild
Speaker / Narrator
Richard Morecroft, 1956-
Topic / Theme
Wild animals, Mammals, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992. Used by permission of ABC Commercial.
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Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 4, Emus: Curious Companions
produced by Richard Campbell, fl. 2002, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 4 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 27 mins
A somewhat gawky bird that has the most unexpected sexual habits is probably Australia's most recognisable bird. The emu is found over most of the country, from the tip of Cape York, through the centre and down into the south. But for a bird so common, we are only just now finding out about its habits.
Life for t...
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produced by Richard Campbell, fl. 2002, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 4 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 27 mins
Description
A somewhat gawky bird that has the most unexpected sexual habits is probably Australia's most recognisable bird. The emu is found over most of the country, from the tip of Cape York, through the centre and down into the south. But for a bird so common, we are only just now finding out about its habits.
Life for the male emu is not only hard work but has little reward, while the female enjoys the luxury of running the show in the emu world.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Richard Campbell, fl. 2002, ABC Natural History Unit, Mark Mitchell
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
ABC Commercial
Series
Australia Wild
Speaker / Narrator
Mark Mitchell
Topic / Theme
Wild animals, Reproduction, Birds, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992. Used by permission of ABC Commercial.
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Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 5, From the Snow to the Sea
produced by Mitchell Kelly, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 5 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 27 mins
From the microscopic drama of an animal-eating plant to the majesty of the sea eagle, this program explores the vital connection between the water and wildlife in a unique corner of Australia. It's a story of the water's journey from alpine peaks to the fertile coastal lakes of the Gippsland watershed over the spa...
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produced by Mitchell Kelly, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 5 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 27 mins
Description
From the microscopic drama of an animal-eating plant to the majesty of the sea eagle, this program explores the vital connection between the water and wildlife in a unique corner of Australia. It's a story of the water's journey from alpine peaks to the fertile coastal lakes of the Gippsland watershed over the span of four seasons: the winter snows in the high country, the icy torrents of the spring thaw, summer bushfires and autumn flooding in t...
From the microscopic drama of an animal-eating plant to the majesty of the sea eagle, this program explores the vital connection between the water and wildlife in a unique corner of Australia. It's a story of the water's journey from alpine peaks to the fertile coastal lakes of the Gippsland watershed over the span of four seasons: the winter snows in the high country, the icy torrents of the spring thaw, summer bushfires and autumn flooding in the lakes.
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mitchell Kelly, ABC Natural History Unit, Sandy Gore
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
ABC Commercial
Series
Australia Wild
Speaker / Narrator
Sandy Gore
Topic / Theme
Marine life, Snow, Ecosystems, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992. Used by permission of ABC Commercial.
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Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 6, Hello Possums
produced by Karl Steinberg, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 6 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 29 mins
Hoarse coughs and bumps in the night can be blamed on the Brushtail possum, the most successful of all Australian marsupials to adapt to city living.
With 24 known species of possums in Australia, some are regarded as pests, others as rare, and a few even endangered. A look at their behaviour reveals that sharing...
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produced by Karl Steinberg, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 6 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 29 mins
Description
Hoarse coughs and bumps in the night can be blamed on the Brushtail possum, the most successful of all Australian marsupials to adapt to city living.
With 24 known species of possums in Australia, some are regarded as pests, others as rare, and a few even endangered. A look at their behaviour reveals that sharing the environment with possums can be a pleasure rather than a problem.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Karl Steinberg, ABC Natural History Unit, Richard Morecroft, 1956-
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
ABC Commercial
Series
Australia Wild
Speaker / Narrator
Richard Morecroft, 1956-
Topic / Theme
Wild animals, Mammals, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992. Used by permission of ABC Commercial.
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