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Winter means a struggle for survival
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David Attenborough's Tasmania

Winter means a struggle for survival

Winter means a struggle for survival

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Winter means a struggle for survival.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
00:02:53
Uploaded
Jun 27, 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.
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...
Inside her pouch she has just four teats, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
Inside her pouch she has just four teats,
A devil's race for survival begins early. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
A devil's race for survival begins early.