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Its isolation and cooler climate has created a sanctuary
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David Attenborough's Tasmania

Its isolation and cooler climatehas created a sanctuary unlike any other part of Australia

Its isolation and cooler climate
has created a sanctuary unlike any other part of Australia

Full Transcript

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Its isolation and cooler climate has created a sanctuary
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unlike any other part of Australia.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:02:27
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.
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.
Like most Australian mammals, they're marsupials. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
Like most Australian mammals, they're marsupials.
While they may appear dog-like, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:13
While they may appear dog-like,
A few weeks ago this female gave birth to 40 young... - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
A few weeks ago this female gave birth to 40 young...