Forces of Nature
4 episodes · Jan 30, 2022
Australia is a land pummeled by apocalyptic natural forces. Fire, flood, drought and cyclones shape the island continent and the lives of the wonderful animals that live here.
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S6E1Cyclone
Jan 30, 202254mCyclones burst upon Australia's tropical coast bringing torrential rain and destruction, while ancient rain forests and coral reefs are destroyed. Aaron Pedersen explains how these ecosystems have evolved and adapted.
S6E2Drought
Feb 6, 202255mAustralia is the driest inhabited continent on earth, and severe droughts grip the nation regularly. Aaron Pedersen explains how over millions of years of evolution, Australian life is uniquely prepared for these challenges.
S6E3Fire
Feb 13, 202254mBlazes fuelled by wind, dry bush and weather can consume everything in their path. Aaron Pedersen explains how nowhere on Earth burns with quite the same intensity and ferocity as Australia - or as regularly.
S6E4Flood
Feb 20, 202254mAustralian droughts are often followed by flood, a rhythm of life that the country has adapted to. While the inland is still subjected to natural floods, elsewhere the flood regimes are changing.