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It was once connected to the dry Australian mainland
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David Attenborough's Tasmania

It was once connected tothe dry Australian mainland

It was once connected to
the dry Australian mainland

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It was once connected to the dry Australian mainland.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:02:08
Uploaded
Jun 26, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Humble Bee Films,Black Devil Productions,Terra Mater Factual Studios

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Movie Summary

Attenborough narrates the story of a vast island wilderness - ancient forests, pristine rivers and spectacular coastline. Seasons vary from dry heat, strong winds and cold bringing wombats, wallabies and platypus out in daylight.
Today, along with its plants and animals, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Today, along with its plants and animals,
Though it lies just to the south, Tasmania is a world apart. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Though it lies just to the south, Tasmania is a world apart.
Its isolation and cooler climate has created a sanctuary - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:08
Its isolation and cooler climate has created a sanctuary
And a strong seasonal cycle makes life here very different indeed. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
And a strong seasonal cycle makes life here very different i...
Winter means a struggle for survival. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
Winter means a struggle for survival.
In Tasmania's mountains there are meagre pickings on offer. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
In Tasmania's mountains there are meagre pickings on of...
This is the last landfall heading south before Antarctica. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
This is the last landfall heading south before Antarctica.
Cold air from further south brings snowfall and freezing temperatures - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:08
Cold air from further south brings snowfall and freezing tem...
Many animals, like this female wombat, are Australian species. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Many animals, like this female wombat, are Australian specie...
But their habits and lifestyles are most definitely Tasmanian. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
But their habits and lifestyles are most definitely Tasmania...
Mainland wombats are largely nocturnal - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:11
Mainland wombats are largely nocturnal
She must take every opportunity to find food. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
She must take every opportunity to find food.
Winter is felt right across this island wilderness. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Winter is felt right across this island wilderness.
Even lower down in Tasmania's forests, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:08
Even lower down in Tasmania's forests,
The first Europeans to explore these forests - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
The first Europeans to explore these forests
And so Tasmania's most famous animal got its name. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
And so Tasmania's most famous animal got its name.
Primarily scavengers, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Primarily scavengers,
And relative to body-size, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
And relative to body-size,
Devils once lived throughout Australia, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
Devils once lived throughout Australia,
Today, this is their last stronghold. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
Today, this is their last stronghold.