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Coast Australia

Coast Australia

Coast Australia follows renowned Scottish archaeologist and historian Neil Oliver on his very first trip to Australia, as he and a diverse group of co-hosts gather stories about our spectacular coastline: the history, the people, the archaeology, the geography and the marine life, investigating interesting and little known facts along the way. Oliver’s co-hosts, all experts in their field, are journalist and Australian arts and culture specialist Miriam Corowa, environmentalist Professor Tim Flannery, marine scientist Dr Emma Johnston, anthropologist Dr Xanthe Mallett and television presenter and landscape architect Brendan Moar.

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StatusEnded
Original NameCoast Australia
First Air DateDecember 2, 2013
Last Air DateFebruary 27, 2017
Seasons3
Episodes24
Episode Runtime 50min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesAustralia
Production CompaniesGreat Southern Television
NetworksBBC Two
S03E08

Adelaide to Port Lincoln

Neil and the team embrace the rich colours and stories from where the desert meets the sea. Neil Oliver tries fishing with a pole and a line – and meets the pioneers who began the industry that made Port Lincoln rich. On the Spencer Gulf, distinguished scientist Professor Tim Flannery finds food to feed the world in a horticultural experiment powered by the sun and the sea.

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