Surviving Australia

Surviving the Sea: 60,000 kilometers of coastline conceals some of Australia's deadliest threats. Rip currents claim dozens of lives each year and have even killed a prime minister. This episode looks at the deceptive power of the ocean's shoreline, the dangers of venturing further into the sea, and the sharks and other creatures that can make life a living hell for those who encounter them.

Surviving the Heat: Australia is the world's sunniest country and one of the driest. Almost half the island is uninhabitable, devastating bushfires cripple the country each summer and ultraviolet radiation is so high, two out of three people will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70. This episode looks at what it takes to survive the heat and what to do when faced with extreme weather.

Surviving the Suburbs: Nearly three quarters of Australians live in towns and cities and as the suburbs encroach on the bush, Aussies are increasingly finding themselves sharing their homes with some of the world's deadliest wildlife. Houses are also under threat from cyclones and floods. We hear from people who've withstood the fury of nature and battled deadly threats in their own backyard.

Surviving the Wild: For those that venture beyond the comforts of home, Australia can be a hostile place. In this episode, we meet survivors who have been lost in the wilderness, trapped underground or buried by landslides; and those who've come face to face with some of the country's deadliest creatures in the wild and lived to tell the tale.