Not so much a desert more a way of life: Much of Australia is described as desert, but wherever he looks, David Bellamy finds life among the sand and rocks. “The Great barriers” (prod. Mike Weatherley): Australia’s coasts are battleground’s where seaweeds, coral and mangroves fight for survival against the ravages of the ocean.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323611
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Deserts
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
Betamax; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan