Coast Australia: Tasmania

SYNOPSIS

The team heads to the island of Tasmania, where Neil Oliver investigates the penal history of Port Arthur during the colonial era and visits the southern hemisphere's largest wooden boat festival. Brendan Moar examines life in the grip of a lighthouse on a remote island, while Emma Johnston finds out how science and industry are saving the marine neighbourhood. Tim Flannery investigates state capital Hobart's long and illustrious role in Antarctic exploration and Xanthe Mallett delves into the history of whaling.