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An exploration of Australia’s wildlife that have adapted to live in the human environment.
Episode 3 Preview | Human
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Brushtail Possums Fight for Trees In a Melbourne Park
In the parks of Melbourne, brushtail possums are common.
Brushtail Possums Fight for Trees In a Melbourne Park
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Burrow into the magical depths of Australian animal life.
Burrow into the magical depths of Australian animal life as unique species navigate extremes on land and sea. Blue chip cameras capture the continent’s diverse animal populations in its highest snow peaks, frigid southern seas and suburban backyards.
Burrow into the magical depths of Australian animal life as unique species navigate extremes on land and sea. Blue chip cameras capture the continent’s diverse animal populations in its highest snow peaks, frigid southern seas and suburban backyards.
![Video thumbnail: Magical Land of Oz Episode 3 Preview | Human]()
An exploration of Australia’s wildlife that have adapted to live in the human environment.
Episode 3 Preview | Human
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A wedgetail eagle sits on a branch.
Karina Holden/Northern Pictures
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Traditional owners Robert Redford and Norrie in Weemol, Northern Territory, Australia.
Tosca Looby/Northern Pictures
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A crocodile sits on a rock near the water.
Will Holden/Northern Pictures
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An indigenous dancer surrounded by smoke at sunset.
Marli Lopez-Hope/Northern Pictures
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Numbats sitting together.
Rob McClean
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A wedgetail eagle in flight.
Karina Holden/Northern Pictures
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A numbat sticking out tongue.
Rob McClean
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Crocodile sitting in water.
Northern Pictures
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Indigenous dancer surrounded by smoke.
Marli Lopez-Hope/Northern Pictures
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Indigenous dancer
Marli Lopez-Hope/Northern Pictures
About the Show
"Magical Land of Oz" offers a look into the land’s highest snow peaks and the depths of its frigid and wild southern seas; its last populations of wild numbats to its largest diorama of giant cuttlefish. It’s a land of diverse beauty that delights and surprises. The series both entertains and deepens our understanding of how the natural world is made up of not just unique species, but distinct individuals, whose lives are far from predictable.
Episode 1 | Land (Premiere Date: Aug. 28, 2019)
Go on an exploration of one of the most magical lands on the planet. Its unique wildlife includes a tree-dwelling kangaroo, a spider that survives underwater and a bird that spreads fire.
Episode 2 | Ocean (Premiere Date: Sept. 4, 2019)
Dive into a natural history exploration of Australia’s magical coasts and islands where three oceans create the perfect environment for whales, giant cuttlefish and sharks.
Episode 3 | Human (Premiere Date: Sept. 11, 2019)
Explore Australia’s mesmerizing wildlife and see how they’ve adapted to survive in the human environment, including a flamboyant dancing peacock spider in a suburban garden.
Producer
- Oxford Scientific Films
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