Series 22
11 episodes · Feb 16, 2021
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S22E1Are We Killing Our Koalas?
Feb 16, 202156mThe koala is a national icon on the path to extinction. Professor Tim Flannery investigates the story behind the headlines, meeting researchers working to understand the threats koalas face, and how we can avoid them.
S22E2Mars: Our Second Home?
Feb 23, 202159mIn the first of a two-part special, astrophysicist Professor Tamara Davis and astronomer Greg Quicke meet the Australian scientists on a mission to solve the many challenges of putting people on the red planet.
S22E3Mars: The Hunt For Life
Mar 2, 202158mIn this second episode of Catalyst's Mars special, astrophysicist Professor Tamara Davis and beloved astronomer Greg Quicke explore a question we've longed to answer - is there life on Mars?
S22E4Kill or Cure: The Story of Venom
Mar 9, 202156mAustralia is home to 66 venomous species - some are so lethal they can kill a human in thirty minutes. But within the deadly cocktail of their venom, lies a potential pharmacy of drugs that could save your life.
S22E5Cancer: A Story of Hope
Jul 20, 202162mIt's a diagnosis we all dread but with advances in technology and medicine, more people are living better and longer with cancer. We follow patients experiencing this new kind of care - their stories are filled with hope.
S22E6The Truth About Fasting
Jul 27, 202158mIntermittent fasting is growing in popularity, and aside from weight loss, there are claims it can improve our health. Dietician Dr Joanna McMillan tracks 5 people fasting to understand the benefits and impacts on our bodies.
S22E7The Wildlife Revolution
Aug 3, 202161mAustralia is home to over a million species of plants and animals, but we're losing them at an alarming rate. In this race against time, Dr Ann Jones explores how technology can help protect our wildlife in bold new ways.
S22E8The Grid: Powering the Future
Aug 10, 202160mDr Niraj Lal meets the Australians leading the biggest change to the electricity grid in a century: the rise of renewable energy. Along the way he explores new technologies keeping the power on now and in the future.
S22E9Doctor at the Door: The McClellands
Aug 17, 202159mHow much could a doctor change your life if they saw how you lived? In a Catalyst special, Dr Preeya Alexander prescribes lifestyle interventions for a couple headed towards Type 2 Diabetes, and their fussy eating son.
S22E10Doctor at the Door: The Kulkarnis
Aug 24, 202156mHow much could a doctor change your life if they saw how you lived? In this two-part series GP Dr Preeya Alexander leaves her surgery and meets two families in their homes. Over 8 weeks she reshapes their lives - not with medication but with lifestyle medicine, tackling chronic pain and anxiety.
S22E11Magic and the Brain: The Science of Illusion
Aug 31, 202156mLily Serna explores the strange world of sensory perception, using magic and illusions to reveal the difference between how we perceive the world - and reality.