Synopsis
Iain Stewart explores how the Earth's continents have transformed evolution. He shows how Australia's journey has affected everything from Aboriginal history to mining.
- Programme: Rise of the Continents
- Episode: Australia
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2013
- Geography | Plate Tectonics
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