In the thrilling second episode of the environmental series, celebrated author and conservation activist Tim Winton takes you on a journey through some of the last untouched wild places on our planet
Entitled “Connections,” this episode is a deep dive into the fascinating interconnections that exist within ecosystems, human relationships, and migratory pathways essential for maintaining biodiversity.
This installment of Tim Winton’s series features breathtaking footage capturing the grandeur of whales from the Antarctic, the grace of sea turtles from Madagascar, the captivating journey of shorebirds from Siberia and the Yellow Sea, and the mystery of a desert lake teeming with oceanic fish.
One of the evening’s highlights is the inspiring tale of Humpback Whale Recovery. This significant conservation success story tells of the recent resurgence of the local humpback whale population. Viewers will have the chance to see Tim assist with an essential photographic and genetic sampling survey of a pod of young males to monitor their population structure, diet, and health, including the presence of pollutants.
Venturing fifteen kilometres inland, Winton immerses himself in a lake continually fed by the sea, where ocean-going fish and mangroves thrive. This unique environment is crucial to some of the world’s most endangered migratory birds.
In a remarkable first, this series documents an ambitious attempt to capture and tag the elusive dugongs in the expansive Exmouth Gulf. Collaborating with Traditional Owners, Winton assists a team of researchers in capturing, tagging, and releasing ten of these gentle mammals. In this daring endeavour, Tim gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cradle a 400kg relative in his arms.
Join Tim Winton as he continues to shed light on the profound connections and untold stories of Earth’s last wild sanctuaries.
