Coast Australia: Sydney Harbor, New South Wales
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Let's explore one of the most picturesque waterways in the world: Sydney Harbor. The team sets out to understand how Sydney became one of history's most impressive working harbors. Neil Oliver goes on a military training mission. Dave Johnston explores some of the early interventions and infrastructure of a city dealing with its history as a penal colony. Neil also visits the dry dock at the harbor and gets involved in a restoration project involving a submarine. Dr. Alice Garner traces the history of the development of camouflage for the Australian military. This episode closes with an up close look at the iconic New Year's fireworks show from Sydney Harbor. Part of the "Coast Australia" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 49 minutes 34 seconds
- Topic: Geography, Social Science
- Subtopic: Australia, Culture and Society, World Geography
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
- Release Year: 2021
- Producer/Distributor: BBC
- Series: Coast Australia
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