Journey through Australia's diverse and dramatic landscapes, from ancient sandstone monoliths and vibrant coral reefs to unique rock formations sculpted by millennia of natural forces.
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A Continent Built on Extremes
This series, Land of Extremes, explores the natural wonders that make Australia one of the most geologically and ecologically distinctive places on Earth.
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Sacred Stone Rising from Ancient Desert
Uluru stands three hundred and forty-eight meters above the surrounding plain, but what you see is just the tip.
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Living Structure Visible from Space
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth — so massive it's visible from space, stretching over twenty-three hundred kilometers along Australia's…
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Ancient Rock Shaped by Water and Time
Wave Rock in Western Australia is older than nearly every living thing that has ever existed on Earth.
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Granite Spheres and Striped Sandstone Domes
Some of the granite boulders at Karlu Karlu are balanced so precariously that they look like they could topple at any moment — yet they've held their positions for…
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