Savage Australia

The beauty and drama of the Australian coastline is truly awe-inspiring. Stretching over 30,000 kilometres, it wraps endlessly around desert, rainforest and cities. In this episode, you'll witness the most terrifying shark attacks in Australia's history.

It's been 65 million years since a massive asteroid smashed the earth and whipped out every dinosaur and marine reptile - expect one. The earth's largest living reptile and some say the animal most likely to eat a human, is the salt water crocodile. They're incredibly aggressive and territorial, they inhabit the northern parts of Australia and can measure up to 7 metres long.

Australia is a mecca for tourists, each year thousands flock to the beaches, the mountains and the outback for an up close and personal brush with nature. Most return to their homeland with a suitcase packed with happy memories. With unforgettable experiences, but beware - reach into a rock pool or wander down a lonely bush track and very quickly things can go very bad.

Australia's native plants and animals have adapted to life on an isolated continent over millions of years. Evolving over eons into unique and amazingly varied species. Then came Europeans, but it's not just the people that changed the land forever. It's also what came with them. Over the next hour you'll witness the devastation of the lands and the waterways.

Since European settlement over 200 years ago, Australian towns have been built on flood plains despite dire warnings from local Aborigines. Into the distant past, flooding on an epic scale has been a regular seasonal phenomenon across the eastern half of the continent. A powerful part of the natural cycle, but these life-giving waters can also carry death and destruction.

Australia is no stranger to wildfire. It has stalked the land down through time, a primal force. But man has increasingly populated areas in fire paths and is only now learning we are no match for the ferocity for an Australian fire storm. In this episode events that defined a nation. Stories of survival.

Summer in Australia means trips to the beach, long days in the sunshine and family holidays. But when weather turns bad and natural disasters threaten, paradise can quickly become a nightmare. Over the next hour, you'll see ships in peril, and sailors under attack. Terrifying winds and raging seas. Unbelievable rescues and cities wiped off the map.

Australia is a place of beauty and tranquillity. But beneath the calm exterior lies powerful forces, ready to unleash destruction without warning. In this episode, you'll see freaks of nature, tragedy in paradise and devastation on a grand scale.

Every day millions of Australians head to work. It's where many have spent half their lives, most expected to return home at the end of the day. However, some never have. In this episode, death underground, survival against the odds, amazing escapes and deadly demolition. And construction gone wrong.

Australia, an ocean continent renowned for its endless coastline and vast interior. Travelling the country can mean journeys that are long, challenging and sometimes disastrous. In this episode, disasters on the highways, the railways and in the air.

The waterways of Australia are stunning, from the wide open ocean, to the magnificent bays and harbours. A paradise for boating of every kind. But the ocean demands respect and when it turns, it can turn deadly. In this episode, you'll see ships in peril and disaster on the high seas.

Australia is the land of the Great Outdoors. Every day Australians and tourists make the most of the natural beauty. In the bush, the skies and on the beaches. But without warning these innocent pursuits can turn deadly. In this episode, human endurance is pushed to the limit.