Coast Australia

Neil Oliver begins a stunning journey through the world's largest coral reef in the hands of the Australian Navy, sailing in the wake of James Cook. Brendan Moar uncovers the living history of Australia's hidden slave trade. Xanthe Mallett dives a spectacular wreck in search of answers about its calamitous sinking. Tim Flannery is granted rare access to a scientific research zone to examine coral history.

Category

Documentary / History / Travel

Original air date

2013-12-16