Tertiary Catalogue

What if people could be the secret to transforming ocean deserts into rich forests filled with an abundance of life? Join two marine scientists as they explore how a hands-on approach to marine restoration is working to revive marine kelp forests in South Korea. During their trip, they witness how a deep connection with the ocean is inspiring change. In Korea, this connection runs across society, from a hundreds year old guild of female free divers to the Korea Fisheries Agency using the latest techniques to manage their kelp forests. By recognising that while people may take from the sea, people can also take care of the sea, they are charting a new course to thriving kelp forests all around the world. Show Less

Native flat oysters were once abundant in the waters surrounding Kangaroo Island. These oysters, known as angasi oysters were once an important food source for the Indigenous people of the region, who harvested them using traditional methods for thousands of years. However, with the arrival of European settlers in the 19th century, the oyster populations began to decline rapidly due to overfishing, habitat destruction, and the introduction of non-native species. In the early 20th century, efforts were made to restore the native flat oyster populations of Kangaroo Island’s waters. Hatcheries were established to breed and grow juvenile oysters, which were then transplanted to suitable habitats in the surrounding waters. While these efforts were initially successful, the oyster populations continued to face numerous challenges, including disease outbreaks, predation, and environmental degradation. Today, the native flat oyster populations in Kangaroo Island’s waters remain low, and the oysters are considered a threatened species. But there is new hope for their survival and prosperity, as local marine scientists and oyster farmers have discovered an unlikely hero - razorfish. Show Less

This inspiring feature documentary follows internationally renowned zero-waste campaigner Joost Bakker as he builds a self-sustaining home, an ecosystem that provides its occupants with food, water, shelter and energy. Filmed in beautiful central Melbourne, Greenhouse by Joost is an uplifting look at the teamwork and ingenuity behind a paradigm-shifting project that bursts with life. Greenhouse by Joost is the winner of the Audience Award at the Melbourne International Film Festival and comes from the award-winning producers of 2040, The Australian Dream and That Sugar Film. Show Less

In Acids in Industry, we look at what acids are, how they're made, and how they're used in steel making and agriculture. We also take a quick trip back to the 1770s to look at how acids were used by Captain James Cook to save his crew from the disease that killed more sailors than shipwrecks and sea battles! Show Less

By now most of us are aware about the issue of plastic pollution, it had a pretty good press over the last couple of years. Over one million animals are killed each year due to plastic debris. Ramon Knoester, the founder of Clear Rivers, noticed that 80% of plastics worldwide enters the oceans through rivers. Inspired by the need for innovation in floating architecture, Clear Rivers tested out the best ways to catch, sort and repurpose the plastics. They have created the floating park, a new structure on Rotterdam harbour filled with greenery to benefit not only humans but also urban wildlife. Now their patent can be applied on other rivers worldwide. Show Less

International waters constitute 61% of the global ocean. They belong to no nation, yet many vessels from all over the world exploit them. Sea Shepherd is a marine conservation group that works on the frontline to tackle the problems of poaching and unregulated fishing worldwide. Groups of dedicated volunteers venture out to sea for months-long campaigns to protect marine life. They don’t shy away from direct action, frequently getting into tense confrontations with poachers and fishermen. More than ever our individual actions matter in the endeavor to race extinction, because when the oceans die, we die. Show Less

A quest to discover and reveal the Great African Sea Forest, the vast biodiversity that depends on it, and its importance to the planet.In the cold depths of the Atlantic Ocean, fears of swimming are overcome, and mental health issues are faced. A magical sea forest of kelp is brought to light. And a story of bravery and biodiversity teaches us that nature heals, if we just feel and listen. Show Less

This film is about the extraordinary journey of a family living deep in the wild of the Carpathian Mountains. Christoph and Barbara met in Romania, over a love of wolves, and continue breaking through local opposition with their passion and sheer determination to protect the Yellowstone of Europe. Raising their family in the heart of Romania, far away from their origin and roots in Austria and Germany, their two incredible daughters Cora and Enya, show that through their home-schooling and wild education, they have been instrumental in the development of their family’s life’s work -- creating the largest National Park on the continent. This truly inspirational family shares their life journey, their relationship with their home and environment. The Promberger’s run a vibrant wild business, that they lovingly built up from nothing, and now share their slice of wilderness with people from all over the world looking for an adventure. Alongside their ongoing work in protecting the local biodiversity through their successful reintroduction of wildlife around their re-wilding mission, we see through their eyes into the awe inspiring world that they have created. This is their wild education. Show Less

For an agricultural business to be financially viable, expenditure on land, labour and capital is key. This video looks at the approaches taken by a wool farm and a beef farm towards these three factors of production. Featuring insight from Australian wool growers, beef farmers and academics, this is a highly relevant resource for senior secondary and tertiary students studying economics, business studies or agriculture. Show Less

Government’s role in agriculture aims to ensure that there are consistent standards of safety, ethical practice, and financial stability across the sector. This video spotlights the impact of levies, tariffs, taxation and other legislation on the wool and beef industries. Featuring insight from Australian wool growers, beef farmers and academics, this is a highly relevant resource for senior secondary and tertiary students studying economics, business studies or agriculture. Show Less

The laws of supply and demand can be manipulated to the benefit or detriment of a business, including in agricultural contexts. This video explores the laws of demand and supply and the scarcity principle in relation to wool and beef. Featuring insight from Australian wool growers, beef farmers and academics, this is a highly relevant resource for senior secondary and tertiary students studying economics, business studies or agriculture. Show Less

As in all international markets, the price of agricultural goods is determined by their supply and demand. Spotlighting wool and beef markets, this video discusses domestic and international markets, value adding and economic disruption and diversification. Featuring insight from Australian wool growers, beef farmers and academics, this is a highly relevant resource for senior secondary and tertiary students studying economics, business studies or agriculture. Show Less

For many new agricultural technologies, feasibility issues need to be considered before they can be adopted by farmers and businesses. This video explains why scientific verification and practical adoption of technology are both important and discusses the long-term aims of new technologies, with insight from scientists at agricultural research institutes. A highly relevant resource for senior secondary and tertiary students studying design technology, earth and environmental sciences or agriculture. Show Less

New technologies in the agricultural industry can have environmental, social and economic impacts. This video explores the technology that targets methane emissions, how fruit yield and quality can lead to greater profitability and how commercial farmers actually interact with technology, with insight from scientists at agricultural research institutes. A highly relevant resource for senior secondary and tertiary students studying design technology, earth and environmental sciences or agriculture. Show Less

Agricultural processes have a large-scale impact on natural resources and ecosystems and many businesses are turning to technology to help. This video introduces some issues that agricultural technologies aim to address, including water scarcity, farm waste and sustainability, with insight from scientists at agricultural research institutes. A highly relevant resource for senior secondary and tertiary students studying design technology, earth and environmental sciences or agriculture. Show Less

Before agricultural technologies can be adopted by businesses, they need to be thoroughly tested and evaluated. This video looks at the techniques and systems researchers use to collect and evaluate data, such as internet-connected sensors and the SF6 tracer, with insight from scientists at agricultural research institutes. A highly relevant resource for senior secondary and tertiary students studying design technology, earth and environmental sciences or agriculture. Show Less

Photosynthesis supplies all oxygen for life, and it began in the sea. Amazingly, it all relies on one basic kind of chemical reaction that was achieved over two billion years ago by cyanobacteria, and cyanobacteria living as endosymbionts in plants and phytoplankton still produce almost all our oxygen. This programme tells the story of the cyanobacteria, how they changed our planet and are involved in supporting its many life forms. We look at the four major groups that photosynthesise in the sea: cyanobacteria, eucaryote phytoplankton (microalgae), seaweeds (macroalgae), and seagrasses. These groups are responsible for supplying around half the oxygen we breathe—so in terms of understanding the processes that keep us alive, this is a very important story. Show Less

We often ask ourselves, how can I contribute to a more sustainable society? What’s the best thing I can be doing? Eat, Grow, Love travels across the globe to find that permaculture could well hold some of the answers. Six individuals living in very different climates each prove that designing systems that use permaculture principles really can be a solution. Show Less

Earth’s diverse climate and weather patterns are predominantly governed by global atmospheric circulation and ocean currents. This programme looks at different atmospheric phenomena, including the global circulation model and how heating and cooling is driven by wind, air pressure systems, the effects of differences between land and sea temperatures, and how atmospheric conditions at different latitudes interact and impact on meteorological patterns. Show Less

Tropical cyclones, also called hurricanes and typhoons, cause catastrophic damage when they strike land. When a cyclone’s fury unleashes on population centres, death, injury and wholesale destruction follow. This programme explores the life cycle of cyclones – how atmospheric conditions, ocean temperatures and the Earth’s rotation combine to create them, how they are driven by winds and eventually weaken after moving over land. Show Less

Tropical cyclones devastate people, property and infrastructure. This programme outlines how cyclones are classified across the world, and then examines the impact of Hurricane Matthew on south-eastern USA and Haiti, in 2016. It compares the strategies that wealthy nations, like the USA, employ to protect people and property, and how the lack of resources in a poorer nation, like Haiti, leaves hurricane victims highly vulnerable to death and suffering. Show Less