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First Aired: 20171 Season

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Series Overview

Renowned bushcraft expert Ray Mears returns to one of the harshest environments, the Australian outback, and travels through it in order to explore how wildlife and people adapt, thrive and survive. Ray swims in turquoise waters with whale sharks in out on the Ningaloo reef, and discovers fossils of their giant prehistoric ancestors in Ningaloo's limestone cliffs which rose out of the seabed 20 million years ago. Ray also traverses through large mangroves and the waterways of Kakadu, where he encounters salt water crocodiles, and stays with an aboriginal family who share with him the history of farming with fire and finding ingredients to make a meal out of the bush, as well as climbing into mountain ranges and exploring deep into the ancient Walpole forest, on the trail for the quokka, one of Australia's most timid marsupials.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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EndedDocumentary
Original Network
ITV1
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 7 Episodes

22 min per episode

Air Date Window

2017 – 2017

Premiered: Fri, Oct 13, 2017

Created By
Ray MearsRay Mears

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Fri, Nov 24, 2017

Season 1, Episode 7: “Walpole Forest”

Sixty million years ago a great forest covered a large area of South West Australia. It’s still there, and Ray travels through time in a primeval landscape of giant trees to meet the quokka, one of the world’s oldest marsupials.

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ray Mears

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What is Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears about?

Renowned bushcraft expert Ray Mears returns to one of the harshest environments, the Australian outback, and travels through it in order to explore how wildlife and people adapt, thrive and survive. Ray swims in turquoise waters with whale sharks in out on the Ningaloo reef, and discovers fossils of their giant prehistoric ancestors in Ningaloo's limestone cliffs which rose out of the seabed 20 million years ago. Ray also traverses through large mangroves and the waterways of Kakadu, where he encounters salt water crocodiles, and stays with an aboriginal family who share with him the history of farming with fire and finding ingredients to make a meal out of the bush, as well as climbing into mountain ranges and exploring deep into the ancient Walpole forest, on the trail for the quokka, one of Australia's most timid marsupials.

How many seasons does Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears have?

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears?

Key cast members in Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears include Ray Mears.

Who created or directed Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears?

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears was developed and directed by Ray Mears.