Tertiary Catalogue

We all know that throwing rubbish on the ground is littering, so why is letting a balloon float away seen as something different? "Rubber Jellyfish" explores the effects of helium balloons on the environment, wildlife, and human beings. Carly Wilson sets out on a personal journey to meet key players on all sides in the fight to ban balloons, and exposes the confronting truth behind our favourite party product. As she travels around Australia seeking to understand the science and various points of view, Carly discovers a range of issues, from the heartbreaking impact on sea turtles to the potentially deadly effect of helium on children. Her journey takes her from littered beaches to the capital, as she speaks to activists, businesses, and politicians to find out why the balloon problem is being ignored and if something can be done. Show Less

The future of the Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s most significant marine environments, is under threat due to modern industry and agriculture. Featuring interviews with reef experts, including the director of the GBR Marine Park Authority, accredited reef divers and a Reef Guardians cane farmer, this programme presents an outstanding case study of environmental management for middle/senior secondary students. Show Less

We often don’t realise it, but the decisions we make as consumers – from what products we buy to how we end up disposing of them – often affect other people in other places. In this programme we investigate how the sourcing, manufacturing and disposal of everyday products impact the environment, and in turn people. It also profiles VISY, an international packaging and recycling company that uses sustainable production processes. Show Less

Living organisms inhabit every part of the globe from deep oceans to the freezing poles, scorching Equatorial deserts and lush rainforests. To survive and reproduce, organisms have adaptations that make them suited to their environment. This programme looks at the structural, behavioural and physiological adaptations of some fascinating organisms including arctic foxes, echidnas, humpback whales and camels. Show Less

A group of passionate and adventurous young people leave their known worlds behind to spend 100 days in the jungles of Borneo. Their mission: saving rainforests and endangered orangutans. But time is running out and the odds are against them. Jojo, an orphaned baby orangutan, is entrusted in their care and they must find a way to return her to her forest home. Their challenges include building an orangutan rehabilitation centre, introducing a satellite monitoring system called Earthwatchers, replanting a forest and building a global support network. This is a story about what it takes to be an eco-warrior, an individual willing to step up and take action to avert a global catastrophe. For them, every individual matters, every action counts. Show Less

How does food get from the farm to our table? In this program we trace the route cereals, fruits, vegetables and dairy products take to get from the point of origin to the consumer. We also explore why there are often several processing steps in between before it can reach your plate. Show Less

Filmed in the honeypot site of Chamonix in the Alps, this programme looks at the social, economic and environmental opportunities and challenges facing the region. The resource explores the variety of activities in the area, including tourism, HEP and farming. It examines their impact, the conflicts that arise between them and how they can be sustainably managed within the context of a fragile environment. Examples of eco-tourism are provided and the risk from avalanches is assessed. Show Less

National Parks conserve the natural beauty of a region: unique landscapes, flora and fauna for present and future generations. But what qualifies as a National Park? In this documentary style programme we look at Yellowstone, The Lake District and Kakadu National Parks and the challenges they face. It provides a brief history of the National Park movement, the growth of tourism and its impact, the conflicts between recreation and conservation, mining and conservation, environmental and economic needs as well as various interest groups including local and indigenous communities living in National Parks. Ideal for middle and senior secondary to TAFE in geography, environmental and cultural studies, this visually stunning programme highlights the many and varied challenges facing National Parks. Show Less

National Parks conserve the natural beauty of a region: unique landscapes, flora and fauna for present and future generations. But what qualifies as a National Park? In this documentary style programme we look at Yellowstone, The Lake District and Kakadu National Parks and the challenges they face. It provides a brief history of the National Park movement, the growth of tourism and its impact, the conflicts between recreation and conservation, mining and conservation, environmental and economic needs as well as various interest groups including local and indigenous communities living in National Parks. Ideal for middle and senior secondary to TAFE in geography, environmental and cultural studies, this visually stunning programme highlights the many and varied challenges facing National Parks. Show Less

National Parks conserve the natural beauty of a region: unique landscapes, flora and fauna for present and future generations. But what qualifies as a National Park? In this documentary style programme we look at Yellowstone, The Lake District and Kakadu National Parks and the challenges they face. It provides a brief history of the National Park movement, the growth of tourism and its impact, the conflicts between recreation and conservation, mining and conservation, environmental and economic needs as well as various interest groups including local and indigenous communities living in National Parks. Ideal for middle and senior secondary to TAFE in geography, environmental and cultural studies, this visually stunning programme highlights the many and varied challenges facing National Parks. Show Less

The continuously moving nitrogen cycle is essential to life on earth. Found in the cells of all living things, it is also the most common gas in our atmosphere. This motion-graphics based clip looks at how nitrogen is removed from the atmosphere, changed into a form that plants can absorb, is passed up the food chain, and returned to the atmosphere. Show Less

The carbon cycle has played a critical role in the history of our planet. Found everywhere on earth, in the oceans and the atmosphere, carbon is also crucial to the life of animals, plants and bacteria. This motion-graphics based clip outlines the carbon cycle. It explains how carbon is removed from the atmosphere, transferred from one organism to another, and returned to the atmosphere. Show Less

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for all plant and animal life inhabiting the earth, including marine and fresh water environments. The key steps of the phosphorus cycle: weathering and erosion of phosphorus rich rock; how phosphates move into and up the food chain; and through sedimentation, turn back into solid form, are explained in this motion-graphics based clip. Show Less

When scientists search for life on other planets, the first thing they look for is the presence of water. On Earth, water exists naturally in solid, liquid and gas states, and is essential to all forms of life. This motion-graphics based clip takes the viewer through the keys stages of the water cycle including: evaporation and transpiration; condensation, precipitation, and surface run-off. Show Less

Water is one of our planet's most important substances. It sustains all living organisms and enables many crucial biological, chemical and physical processes to occur. This motion-graphics based clip explains the processes involved in the water cycle including: evaporation, transpiration and sublimation; condensation and precipitation; infiltration and percolation; surface run-off; and plant uptake. Show Less

Floods can cause enormous devastation that has lasting social, psychological, economic and environmental impacts on a community. Flooding can also be a seasonal weather event that helps sustain life across many ecosystems. In this interview led program we look at: the causes and consequences of flooding; the 2005 flood event in Carlisle, UK; the 2011 flood event in Queensland, Australia; the impact of climate change; and flood management and mitigation alternatives. We talk with engineers, including an environmental engineer, hydrologists, a senior advisor for emergency risk management, and the Chief Executive of the Carlisle City Council. Ideal for middle and senior secondary to TAFE in geography, engineering and environmental studies, it is a fascinating exploration of the wide ranging impact a natural hazard can have. Show Less

This informative and factual film looks at measures used to ensure sustainability along with the principles and limitations of environmental impact assessment. Containing interviews with an industry specialist from ABTA and representatives from travel and tourism organisations, this is an excellent resource for GCSE and FE levels of education. Show Less

Global food shortages are having devastating affects in many corners of the globe. This detailed, wide-ranging programme breaks down the different areas of food – from the availability and distribution, to why some people have more than others. Viewers will hear from leading health experts at Oxfam and the Red Cross, as they discuss why food inequity occurs and what’s being done to address the problem. An ideal resource for health, economic and geography learners in middle secondary, this programme offers essential viewing in understanding a range of current social and political issues. Show Less

Crimes against the environment take many forms, but it is a complex area of criminology. This programme, presented by Dr Steven Taylor, explores green crime and includes interviews with experts Dr Gary Potter and Dr Matt Follett. It introduces transgressive criminology and the wider concept of harm, which can be applied to problems like rainforest destruction and global warming. It looks at how Marxism and Beck’s late modern concept of risk can be applied to crimes against the environment, and investigates the paradox of economic growth and consumption versus the need to curb global warming and deforestation. Can capitalism be a part of the solution? Could social pressure rather than laws be what compels us to become more ‘green’? This programme is an excellent learning resource for senior level students in a range of disciplines including Sociology, Psychology and Legal Studies. Show Less

Tourism is an important industry to many nations worldwide, and New Zealand is no exception. Rotorua on New Zealand’s north island is the birthplace of tourism in that country, having hosted visitors to the city and surrounding area since the early 19th century. Geothermal features, Maori culture, the spa/health and wellbeing industry and the region’s spectacular lakes and forests are the attractions that draw around four million visitors a year to Rotorua. But is the industry sustainable economically, socially and environmentally? A range of strategies and management practices are focused on this very question. This programme examines the Rotorua tourism industry and its economic, social and environmental impacts, and looks at what is being done, and what needs to be done, to ensure the industry remains sustainable for the long term. It features a range of local interviewees, including Oscar Nathan, General Manager of Rotorua Marketing and a range of operators, managers and owners of significant local tourism businesses, including YHA, Waimangu Volcanic Valley, Volcanic Air Safaris, The Buried Village, Mitai Maori Village, Te Puia Cultural Centre and River Rats Raft and Kayak. It is an essential resource for senior students of Geography and Tourism, and also provides a comprehensive case study of an industry for students of Economics, Social Studies and allied disciplines. Show Less

Most foods that we purchase for every day consumption and those that we eat a little less often contain additives of various descriptions. In fact humans have been using food additives for thousands of years, including salt, spices, colourings and flavourings. They are added for a variety of reasons, including to preserve, enhance flavour and boost nutritional value. The food additive industry turns over billions of dollars every year globally. This film looks at food additives, including colours, flavours, emulsifiers, gelling agents and stabilizers, preservatives and antioxidants, and processing aids. It delves into why different types of additives are used and common examples of each type. It features an interview with food scientist, Leif Lundin, who explains a range of information and ideas about the various aspects of food additives covered in this program. Using a range of footage and clear, concise narration, this film is an outstanding resource for senior learners at secondary level, and further education. It is a valuable production for anyone undertaking food and food technology related courses, as well as hospitality. Show Less

Food preservatives are commonly used in many foods we purchase and consume daily. While some food preservation techniques have been practiced for millennia, such as salting, drying and smoking, others have been made possible on a commercial scale by 20th century advancements in technology, such as freezing and pasteurizing. This film takes a look at why foods are preserved and the many advantages we as consumers gain from the ability to store food for long periods of time. It explores causes of food spoilage; the differences between natural and artificial food preservatives; preservation techniques using temperature; and water and oxygen removal. Featuring an interview and demonstrations of preservation techniques, this film is an ideal resource for senior learners at secondary level, and further education. It is a valuable production for anyone undertaking food and food technology related courses, as well as hospitality. Show Less

A range of factors have led to tourism becoming one of the world’s fastest growing industries. Tourism experiences have become more diverse in recent decades, in response to changing demands from the market. One area that has seen significant growth is niche markets. This programme explores some niche markets, including volunteer tourism, dark tourism, health and medical tourism and gastronomic tourism. Featuring interviews with Prof Brian King from Victoria University, Maree Blackburn and Siobhan Marsh from Lattitude Global Volunteering, seasoned traveller Patrick Wooldridge, Nick Brooks-Sykes from Bath Tourism Plus UK, Charlotte Hannah from Thermae Bath Spa UK, and Leanne De Bortoli and Brett Stanley from De Bortoli Wines in Victoria’s Yarra Valley – this programme looks at different niche tourism markets from a range of perspectives. It is an engaging and informative resource that is essential viewing for students of tourism and related studies. Show Less

How can you balance the needs of the 25,000 visitors who descend on Studland Bay on a busy day, meet the requirements of Europe's largest oil field and protect the environment? This programme explores the values, attitudes and impact of the different players who use this area, before assessing the sustainability and success of the hard and soft management strategies that have been put in place. Show Less

One of the biggest challenges facing the farming industry today is feeding the growing world population while also caring for the environment. At the centre of this debate are industrial and sustainable farming practices. This presenter led documentary takes an in-depth look at the environmental issues caused by industrial farming practices and assesses the advantages and disadvantages of the sustainable alternatives. We talk with vegetable farmer Peter Schreur, organic wine maker Darryl Soljan and Environmental Science lecturer Dr Terry Walshe. A production for senior secondary and TAFE in environmental science, agribusiness and health related studies, it is a fascinating exploration of the innovative ideas and technology changing farming practices. Show Less