Many animals are nocturnal, well-camouflaged and/or prone to secrecy, but they’re certainly there, from creatures reminiscent of the ancient landscape, like the saltwater crocodile, owner of the world’s most powerful jaws, to the most delicate of marsupial mice.

From the outback’s hot, red heart, to its spectacular and pristine coastline, a particular breed of people also inhabit this land. This is their story – past and present, tough and compassionate. They are the indigenous custodians whose understanding of the land, its animals and seasons harks back to the oral storytelling and dreamtime of ancient generations. They work with and beside scientists sharing knowledge and interpretations of the land.

There are the station owners and workers who live together on some of the world’s most remote cattle properties, battling heat, flies and the sheer breadth of their grazing lands. There are archaeologists stunned by rock art discoveries and wildlife carers who nurture orphaned animals, no matter what hour of the day. We meet the gold diggers, the ornithologists, the dedicated volunteers and the dreamers with big ideas. It’s a spectacular adventure into the life of Australia’s unique and precious North West corner.

About the Episodes

Episode 1: The Kimberley Comes Alive | The Kimberley region in North West Australia boasts some of the most spectacular wilderness, and tough characters, in existence.

Episode 2: The Dry Season | It might be the dry season, but there's no rest in the outback: There are turtle eggs to be laid, saltwater crocodiles to dodge and young birds on maiden flights.

Episode 3: Return of the Wet | Inland Kimberley is now so stiflingly hot, everything and everyone moves with caution – with the exception of gold diggers Honest John and Steve. The region's remaining waterholes are packed with animals, forced dangerously close. The coast is also a place to congregate. The humidity builds and finally, the skies explode with thunder and rain.