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Our Wondrous Oceans: Changing Oceans

Billions of years ago, oxygen and hydrogen gases were released from volcanic activity below the earth's surface. These gases combined to produce water, which formed the oceans by collecting in deep depressions on the earth's surface.


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Discovery Atlas: Australia: Coober Pedy

Discovery Atlas: Australia: Coober Pedy (2:01)

Australia has some of the richest deposits of diamonds, coal and uranium. Instead of letting mined land go to waste, Australians have created subterranean villages such as the town of Coober Pedy. Take a visit on Discovery Channel's "Discovery... More »

Discovery Atlas: Australia Revealed

Discovery Atlas: Australia Revealed (23:36)

Australia is not one country but many, a land where 140 nationalities live side by side. Although 70 percent of the country is semiarid or desert, it also contains rain forests and one million animal species. Explore Australia's diversity in this... More »

Australia Opal Rush

Australia Opal Rush (2:00)

Watch this Reuters video to learn why miners from around the world are heading to Lightning Ridge, a small mining town about 300 miles northwest of Sydney. They're looking for opal and hoping to strike it rich.

Up Close and Dangerous: Kaikoura, New Zealand

Up Close and Dangerous: Kaikoura, New Zealand (0:45)

This filmmaker tells us what makes Kaikoura, New Zealand a perfect filming location.

Discovery Atlas: Taste of Australia

Discovery Atlas: Taste of Australia (2:30)

Get your taste buds ready to accept the many flavors of Australia. There's something for everyone as the cultures come from across the world.

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Australia Revealed: Traditional Culture and Arts

Australia Revealed: Traditional Culture and Arts (2:49)

Australia is home to one of the world's oldest surviving cultures. Aborigines pay homage to their ancestors through art, stories, dance and song.

Australia Revealed: Geography and Weather

Australia Revealed: Geography and Weather (2:58)

Australia is the world's driest inhabited continent. Though spared from volcanoes and earthquakes, its weather is often a vicious cycle of droughts and floods.

Australia Revealed: Unique Wildlife

Australia Revealed: Unique Wildlife (3:02)

Isolated from the rest of the world, Australia is home to many animals found nowhere else on Earth. Among them are the platypus, kangaroo, koala and a menagerie of deadly creatures.

Australia Revealed: Industry and Natural Resources

Australia Revealed: Industry and Natural Resources (2:57)

Beneath Australia's prehistoric soil lies a wealth of precious natural resources. But not all of Australia's riches lie underground.

Australia Revealed: Transportation

Australia Revealed: Transportation (2:56)

Long-distance travel is an accepted part of life on the world's largest island. From camels to trucks to planes, Australians have developed creative ways to navigate across this vast, open land.

Australia Revealed: Populations Old and New

Australia Revealed: Populations Old and New (3:01)

Aboriginal people inhabited Australia for more than 40,000 years before the arrival of British colonists in 1788. Immigration has changed Australia's demographics considerably, with more than six million new arrivals in the past 60 years.

Australia Revealed: Sports and Recreation

Australia Revealed: Sports and Recreation (2:32)

Enthusiasm for sports unites Australia and helps define its national character. From Australian-rules football to horse racing, sports are a favorite Aussie pastime.

Australia Revealed: Food and Traditions

Australia Revealed: Food and Traditions (2:24)

Australia's food and traditions are an exotic mix of old and new. But this cosmopolitan blend stands in contrast to traditional Aboriginal rituals and the classic Aussie barbeque.

The Australian Way of Life: An Island and A Continent

The Australian Way of Life: An Island and A Continent (0:32)

Australia is a geographical oddity, because it is both an island and a continent. The geographical isolation of Australia enabled the evolution of species found nowhere else on the planet.

The Australian Way of Life: Sports

The Australian Way of Life: Sports (1:02)

Australians are known to be avid sports fans. Check out this video to learn more about Australians and sports.