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47:13 | Recommended

Pricing The Planet

Economists are developing a 'green' economy to save the planet but environmentalists are not convinced. We investigate the buying and selling of nature.

Earth and environment

52:18 | Recommended

Should We Close Our Zoos?

Can we justify the existence of zoos in the current era? Liz Bonnin explores the modern face of zoos and asks whether their claims to be centres of conservation can be supported.

Cross-curriculum priorities

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58:00 | Published 2 months ago

Gardening Australia

Family Easter (2019)

Costa Georgiadis explores an urban farm giving city kids a country experience, Sophie Thomson and her girls do some crafty flower pressing, and Millie Ross drops in on a small suburban garden bursting with plants and quails.

Sustainability

57:11 | Published 10 months ago

War on Waste

In the final episode, Craig Reucassel goes undercover in a food court to see just how much food is being thrown out and explains the big role restaurants, cafes, and fast food outlets have in reducing food waste.

Sustainability

56:12 | Published 10 months ago

War on Waste

Craig Reucassel returns for another season of the series that sparked action across the nation. Craig explores our reliance on single-use plastic items, such as plastic bottles and straws, that damage our waterways and marine life.

Sustainability

57:45 | Published 10 months ago

War on Waste

Craig Reucassel returns for another season of the series that sparked action across the nation. Craig explores our reliance on single-use plastic items, such as plastic bottles and straws, that damage our waterways and marine life.

Sustainability

1:21:25 | Published 1 year ago

Wasted! The Story of Food Waste

See how the world's most influential chefs make the most of every kind of food, transforming what most people consider scraps and rejects into incredible dishes that feed more people and create a more sustainable food system.

Sustainability

Community clip

4:22 | Published 1 year ago

Hot pickle preserve

Ben Milbourne and Dr Joel Gilmore make up a hot pickle preserve using vinegar and vegetables, demonstrating a delicious way to extend the longevity of perishable food items and cut down on food waste. Hot pickle preserves, rather than cold pickle preserves, are a handy way of breaking down cell walls and lightly softening the vegetables.

Sustainability

1:03:32 | Published 1 year ago

Toxic

Garbage Island

The Vice crew travels across the ocean to document the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, home to millions of kilograms of plastic waste from around the world. The trash has been accumulating for decades, and by the looks of it, won't stop growing anytime soon.

Sustainability

59:47 | Published 1 year ago

War on Waste

Turning the Tide

Presenter Craig Reucassel put rubbish on our radar with this thought-provoking series. Now he's back with a special follow-up episode. Have we found any solutions and have Australians changed the way they think about waste?

Sustainability

25:56 | Published 1 year ago

River Cottage Australia

As a way of celebrating the talent, artists and producers in the area Paul hosts a huge field day on the farm. Paul proves he's not afraid to strip down for fashion before wowing the crowd with a special tribute that sums up his last three years in Tilba.

Sustainability

24:22 | Published 1 year ago

River Cottage Australia

Paul takes part in a species eradication program, but it's not your average day out weeding, as this method reaches new heights. Paul begins planning for a field day held at River Cottage, so he is on the hunt for some fresh local ingredients to feed the locals.

Sustainability

23:10 | Published 1 year ago

River Cottage Australia

Digger brings joy to some people in need, and Darcy returns to solve a long time problem on the farm. But can they get the water from the dam to all the gardens and livestock using a little DIY?

Sustainability

25:27 | Published 1 year ago

River Cottage Australia

Back on the farm it's time to make some much needed changes. Jean teaches Paul the forgotten skill of stone masonry. Paul learns how to spin a yarn, and turns some natural fibres into something wearable.

Sustainability

23:45 | Published 1 year ago

River Cottage Australia

Paul gets roped into a local footy match and random mascot race. At the Wagga Wagga 'eat local' farmers markets, Paul uses the produce he's gathered to create an afternoon tea that delights the shoppers.

Sustainability

25:51 | Published 1 year ago

River Cottage Australia

Still in the Riverina, Paul visits a wheat farming mate who has changed the future of his town with beer. He learns about crop rotation at an organic farm, and plants a few seeds of his own.

Sustainability

24:36 | Published 1 year ago

River Cottage Australia

Paul heads to Griffith and Narrandera and meets up with inspirational farmers who have reinvented themselves to survive. Can the knowledge he's gained apply to his own patch of paradise in Tilba?

Sustainability

25:42 | Published 1 year ago

River Cottage Australia

Paul gets hands on and digs in as he plants trees in the farm gully with the help of his friends from The Crossing. Using his experience in Canberra, Paul goes back on the road. His first stop is a tiny town of 20 called Morundah who've turned a local pest into a palatable bar snack.

Sustainability

41:52 | Published 1 year ago

Jungletown

The Return

With the semester coming to an end, some will stay behind and some will be asked to leave. The interns return home and try to adjust to a life they left behind.

Sustainability

25:56 | Published 1 year ago

River Cottage Australia

As a way of celebrating the talent, artists and producers in the area, Paul hosts a huge field day on the farm. Paul proves he's not afraid to strip down for fashion before wowing the crowd with a special tribute to Tilba.

Sustainability

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