Australia, Existence in the Extremes

Dec 31, 2022

0h 30m

★ 9.0

30 minute documentary about the middle of Australia

Overview

An original documentary filmed over the course of seven years through the Northern Territory, Western Queensland, and South Australia. Australia is the driest inhabited content on earth. In this documentary, the team explores Australia’s deserts and arid landscapes to discover some of the plants and wildlife that inhabit Australia’s Outback.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Into The Wild Productions

Into the Wild Films

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