This episode from ‘Our Century’ and hosted by Ray Martin examines the infestations that have cursed Australia since white settlement. It covers issues such as why some animals and insects were introduced and how we now deal with their devastating effects on the environment.
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ACMI Identifier
310423
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Pest introduction
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pest introduction
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Television → Television series
Television → Television series → Television series - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)