Offspring of isolation

Australia, 1963

Film
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Episode number 1 of Series “Australian Wildlife”.
A survey of Australia’s unique animals, which evolved as a result of Australia’s isolation from other land masses. Platypuses, wombats, kangaroos, echidnas and marsupials are seen in their natural state. Delightful shots of our most appealing fauna. Narrated by Peter Wagner.

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Credits

director

Nandor Jenes

production company

ABC

Duration

00:25:33:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1963

Appears in

Australian Wildlife

Group of items

Australian Wildlife

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

007792

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Kangaroos

Animals & Wildlife → Marsupialia

Animals & Wildlife → Platypus

Animals & Wildlife → Tachyglossidae

Animals & Wildlife → Wombats

Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

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Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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