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Play S1 E1Phil Breslin draws on the knowledge of science, First Nations peoples and his own experience in the wild, to find out how animals have adapted to some of the world's most extreme and diverse, natural habitats.
Cast: Phil Breslin
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Season 1
10 episodes
1. Wet and Wild RainforestsIn the heat and humidity of the rainforest Phil reveals the survival adaptations of the elusive tree kangaroo, the colourful cassowary and the lethal scrub python.16CC26minJul 4, 2022
2. Desert DwellersIn the endless heat of the sands near Munga Thirri, (The Simpson Desert), Phil encounters Australia's largest lizard - the perentie, our fastest flightless bird - the emu, and the world's largest marsupial - the red kangaroo.16CC26minJul 5, 2022
3. Wild Wild WetlandsPhil Breslin ventures into Australia's notorious swamp country where he encounters the speedy freshwater crocodile, the predatory barramundi and the world's largest reptile, the saltwater crocodile.16CC26minJul 6, 2022
4. Coastal CrittersPhil Breslin heads along the rugged cliffs and sandy flats of the coast where he finds a master of the skies - the sea eagle, a master of disguise - the estuarine stone fish and the master of camouflage - the sting ray.16CC25minJul 7, 2022
5. Mud and MangrovesPhil Breslin heads into the mangroves, for a muddy encounter with a feisty mud crab, a shovel-nosed ray that he catches bare-handed and a mosquito, well quite a lot of mosquitoes that almost eat him alive.16CC25minJul 8, 2022
6. Big Blue OceanPhil Breslin heads out into the deep blue ocean for a close encounter with the toothy tiger shark, the graceful and majestic manta ray and a giant of the deep - the humungous humpback whale.16CC25minJul 11, 2022
7. Island CastawaysPhil Breslin leaves the Australian mainland for some island-hopping fun and encounters a green sea turtle laying her eggs, a pack of wild dingoes on the hunt and a snake with a terrifying name - death adder, lying in ambush.16CC26minJul 12, 2022
8. Savannah SurvivorsPhil Breslin visits the savannah for an encounter with Australia's largest predatory bird, a wedge-tailed Eagle, one of the world's most venomous snakes - the coastal taipan and a real-life dragon - the frill-necked lizard.16CC25minJul 13, 2022
9. Rivers of LifePhil Breslin journeys down Australia's river system by kayak, all the way from the rocky rapids to the wide brown estuaries. Phil encounters a duc-billed platypus, a long-finned eel and a bull shark.16CC26minJul 14, 2022
10. Woodland WanderersIf you go down to the woods today you might just find Phil Breslin tracking down a yellow-bellied glider, an eastern brown snake and the cuddliest of all Australians, the koala.16CC26minJul 15, 2022
Built to Survive
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Phil Breslin draws on the knowledge of science, First Nations peoples and his own experience in the wild, to find out how animals have adapted to some of the world's most extreme and diverse, natural habitats.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Jerry Butterfield, Dan Walkington, Luke Williams, Mary-Ellen Mullane
- Cast
- Phil Breslin
- Studio
- Butter Media
Maturity rating
16Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
Hungarian
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
