The red kangaroo is iconic, but there is more to the kangaroo family than just one famous face.
Join host Aaron Pedersen, a proud Arrenente and Arabana man, as he takes audiences on a journey around Australia, exploring the country’s iconic wildlife, unique landscapes and the great oceans that surround it.
Across 15 episodes, Aaron explores everything from orca pods to wombat kingdoms, the epic seasons of Kakadu and the rugged beauty of Australia’s arid red centre, to the vast aquatic wildernesses of the Indian, Pacific and Southern Oceans, offering insights into the stories of the land and the animals that live there. Rare footage is deftly woven together with the latest scientific research, shining a new light on Australia’s remarkable natural world.
The series draws upon the ABC’s rich treasure trove of rare 16mm and 35mm archive footage which has been digitally remastered, preserving the footage – some of which may never be captured again – so that it can be enjoyed by audiences for generations.
Australia’s most iconic animal the red kangaroo, famous for its striking gait and boxing matches, stars in the first episode. Kangaroo Tales tells the story of how these marsupials began millions of years ago when Australia was covered in lush rainforest.
The first kangaroos looked more like possums that had descended from the trees and learnt to hop. From these humble beginnings, kangaroos have spread across the continent and taken on a bewildering variety of shapes and forms.
Production details: Produced by WildBear Entertainment in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
