Australia - The Continent of Challenges (Second Version)

• Documentary

Episode overview

Why was it discovered only 250 years ago? Why are there animals so different from those on other continents? What is Ayers Rock, the enormous rock mass at the center of the continent, and why is it considered a sacred place by the Aboriginal people? Is it true that Giuseppe Garibaldi visited Australia? Just two and a half centuries ago, until James Cook's expedition, Australia's existence was unheard of; and even today, its interior—the so-called outback—behind the large coastal cities remains almost entirely uninhabited and largely unexplored. Ulysses holds many wonders and surprises for us on this journey to discover the lesser-known aspects of Australia. Alberto Angela and the Ulysses crews ventured into the magnificent Kakadu National Park, where time seems to have stood still and nature is still as it appeared two and a half centuries ago to the eyes of the first explorers.

120 minutes