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David Attenborough's Tasmania

The southern lights, a reminder that the next stopfrom here is Antarctica

the southern lights, a reminder that the next stop
from here is Antarctica

Full Transcript

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..the southern lights,
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a reminder that the next stop from here is Antarctica.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:44:18
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.
For Tasmania's little penguins, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
For Tasmania's little penguins,
They've spent the last few weeks fattening up at sea, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
They've spent the last few weeks fattening up at sea,
The efforts of raising chicks - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
The efforts of raising chicks
Little penguins go through what's known as 'catastrophic moult'... - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Little penguins go through what's known as 'catast...
..shedding some 10,000 feathers all at once. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
..shedding some 10,000 feathers all at once.
Because their feathers keep them warm and waterproof, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
Because their feathers keep them warm and waterproof,
For three long weeks they're stuck on dry land, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
For three long weeks they're stuck on dry land,
It's a long wait for a little penguin. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
It's a long wait for a little penguin.
And, high in the mountains, there's time for one last surprise. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
And, high in the mountains, there's time for one last s...
These are southern beech trees... - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
These are southern beech trees...
Their changing colour makes for an autumn - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
Their changing colour makes for an autumn
These are the only trees on the continent - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
These are the only trees on the continent
The southern beech trees' closest living relatives - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
The southern beech trees' closest living relatives
This rare splash of autumnal colour lasts just a few weeks - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:10
This rare splash of autumnal colour lasts just a few weeks
June marks the start of the winter season - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:08
June marks the start of the winter season
With young already inside her pouch, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:08
With young already inside her pouch,
Her life and theirs, tied to Tasmania's seasonal cycle. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Her life and theirs, tied to Tasmania's seasonal cycle.
Just 12,000 years ago, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
Just 12,000 years ago,
The island is young, yet rich in life - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
The island is young, yet rich in life
Now Tasmania, and the animals it supports, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
Now Tasmania, and the animals it supports,