Nature, Australian Bushfire Rescue
Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m.
Repeats Thursday, Oct. 29, at 1 a.m.
An estimated 1 billion animals died in the horrific Australian bushfires last year. Through the help of tireless volunteers working to rescue the remains of their once-flourishing environment, stories of animal and human resilience have emerged.
A series of digital shorts, produced by NATURE, captures the immediate aftermath of the fires and relief efforts, including the rescue of an orphan wombat, the treatment of one of Australia’s deadliest snakes and the story of a selfless citizen who turned her home into an animal sanctuary.
Inspired by those journeys, the 60-minute documentary follows iconic species including koalas, kangaroos and endangered species of parrots as they face a series of hurdles to recover from their trauma and go back into the wild. Their stories of rescue, rehabilitation and eventual release sit alongside the remarkable tales of human compassion and dedication from their rescuers and caretakers.