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Coast Australia: South Western Australia

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Neil Oliver begins this episode in the rigging of the Duyfken, a replica 16th Century Dutch ship. This was the first known European vessel to visit Australia. Emma Johnston heads to Cockburn Sound to explore the world’s first, fully-submerged, large-scale wave energy conversion project. Neil Oliver learns of the professional triumph and personal tragedy behind the construction of Fremantle Harbor. Xanthe Mallett joins the Police Dive Squad off Dunsborough for an exercise in underwater body retrieval. Neil Oliver retraces the steps of six Irish prisoners-of-conscience whose daring escape off Rockingham beach nearly triggered a war with the United States. Finally Brendan Moar journeys to Augusta to expose the strength of a great pioneer and her legacy as a wold-class botanical collector. Please note this title contains potentially offensive language and mature themes. Part of the "Coast Australia" series.

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Runtime: 52 minutes 52 seconds

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