Costa's Arnhem Land Odyssey

Tags: Lifestyle, Travel

Synopsis

Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory, is one of the most important wilderness areas left on earth. It’s also one of the last strongholds of traditional Yolngu (Aboriginal) culture. Costa is invited by the students of Yirrkala school in North-east Arnhem Land to help them build a garden. Having never previously been to the Northern Territory, Costa embarks on a journey of Bala Ga Lili or, ‘we teach each other ‘as he learns about the local landscapes, culture and horticulture so that he can help create a productive, bush tucker, bush medicine and fruit and vegetable garden within the school grounds.

Duration

  1. 1x 52

Produced by

  1. Rick Spence

Directed by

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