A portrait of an island continent insixepisodes. 3:The Making of the Bush
Koalas and kangaroos, potent symbols of Australia, have their roots in the forests.
Today, barely seven per cent of the land is covered by trees; the most dominant are the eucalyptus or gums. Of 600 kinds of tree, all but seven are unique to that land. Narrated by Robyn Williams. Producer DIONE GILMOUR Executive producer (BBC) JOHN SPARKS
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