Across Australia, as the dawn rises the marsupials go to bed – except for the ones that don’t – because there are exceptions to every rule in this land of ancient wonders, big skies and jewelled seas.

Magic does not have rules. It has splendid dragons, saltwater monsters and dancing spiders.

Most of Australia lies underwater. Its marine wilderness is double that of its landmass. Journeying in this episode through Australia’s three surrounding oceans and their islands, we discover an explosion of life in the cold, spectacular southernsea, the sanctuary of the Pacific and the Indian Ocean with its awe-inspiring predators.

Australia is one of just five countries that holds 70% of the world’s remaining untouched wilderness areas. It is the only megadiverse nation on Earth that is a developed nation with a low population density - the only country in the world with a high level of economic ability for biodiversity protection, without the population pressures that could compete with biodiversity protection for land use.

Australia provides our best chance of maintaining wilderness on Earth, and with the face of the great changes sweeping the world, now is the time to make this commitment.

Film opened will be opened by Underwater Cinematographer Jon Shaw followed by a Q & A

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