Episode of Series “Up a gum tree”.
Much of the surface of Australia is described as desert. But is this a true description? Wherever he looks, David Bellamy finds life among the sand and rocks.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014478
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Deserts - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Desert ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Deserts
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Deserts - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)