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1 online resource (streaming video file) (1 hr.) ; 166129791 bytes |
| Summary |
In Episode 3, the crocs get larger and the students learn about life and death on a crocodile farm. First, John gathers the students to observe baby crocs hatching. These tiny crocodiles cannot draw blood - yet.Later, John and the women return to the trap the men set up a few days before. In Queensland, trapping crocs in the wild is against the law, so without telling the students, John has put one of his own animals in the trap. The women are instructed to come up with a plan to capture the ensnared croc, in order to transport it. First they must secure the crocodile's jaws so it can't bite them - a challenge in itself. Lyn and Kez manage to restrain it using muscle and good communication, to John's delight. However there is growing tension between Lyn and Renee as Lyn loses faith in petite Renee's capabilities in such a physically tough environment.John then takes the students on a night tour to observe crocodile behaviour once the sun has gone down. The crocs become more active and are at their most dangerous.The next test for the students is to catch a medium-sized crocodile. This results in chaos, and John is frustrated and disappointed by their lack of communication and ineffective teamwork. The students know they have to improve if they want to go with him to Kakadu.Finally, the students confront one of the harsh realities of farming - the harvesting of a crocodile. John's son Adam shows them how to kill the creature humanely, and calls for a volunteer to kill another one. Ryan volunteers, a brave move for the gentle animal lover.PRODUCTION DETAILS:6 x 30 minutes. Narrated by John Jarratt. Developed and produced in association with the South Australian Film Corporation. Developed and Produced by Travelling Tale Productions in association with Smoking Gun Productions. Executive Producer Kristian Moliere. Producer Steven Geddes. Series Director Colin Thrupp. Series Producer Justine Ford. ABC Commissioning Editor Anita Brown |
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Broadcast 2013-06-04 at 20:00:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Crocodile farming.
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Crocodile hunting.
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Crocodiles -- Behavior.
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Queensland.
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Streaming video
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Jarratt, John, contributor
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Lever, John, contributor
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