Coast Australia: Pilbara
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Tim Flannery begins this episode in the remote Montebello Islands where he finds evidence of British atomic testing from 1952. Neil Oliver boards an iron ore carrier to discover only a tiny margin of error allowed in docking and loading these enormous vessels. Emma Johnston travels to Dampier to dig into the world’s largest solar salt operation. Tim Flannery explores the highest concentration of rock art in the world in an ancient gallery off the Burrup Peninsula. Emma Johnston blends science and art in Port Hedland’s intertidal reefs. Finally at Cape Keraudren, Neil Oliver revisits the scene of an extraordinary scientific expedition to prove Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. Please note this title contains potentially offensive language and mature themes. Part of the "Coast Australia" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 52 minutes 39 seconds
- Topic: Geography, Social Science
- Subtopic: Australia, Culture and Society, World Geography
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: BBC
- Series: Coast Australia
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