Experience: Astrolabe fly-over
Take flight over the remote Astrolabe Reef.
Cyclogenesis is so 2016…
So in January we tried the ‘explosive’ kind.
China Quake
In the aftermath of China’s worst earthquake in decades, the survival of thousands of people buried under razed towns depends on ground-shaking science guiding rescuers to find them.
India
From the hustle and bustle of Mumbai to Varanasi—one of the holiest cities in the world—there’s a lot to watch out for if you want to keep your cool in India. Join Dr Mike as he bravely takes a dip in the Ganges, endures leech therapy and meets some cranky monkeys with a thirst for blood.
Queensland
Join Dr Mike on an adrenaline packed visit to Queensland, Australia. With its dense rainforest and endless white sandy beaches, it’s a vacationer’s paradise. But looks can be deceiving and Mike soon discovers that Queensland is also packed full of potentially painful and poisonous creatures.
The Outback
Continent hopping virologist Dr Mike Leahy is going to need every ounce of his adventurous spirit to survive Australia’s Outback. With average temperatures of around 100 degrees, the Outback is home to some of the deadliest creatures on Earth—making it the ideal stopover for a travel junkie with a passion for some of the planet’s smallest but most lethal inhabitants.
Inside New Zealand
What is it about New Zealand that generates such passion and loyalty in its inhabitants and how has the rugged land influenced their lives?
Secrets of Paradise
Discover the mysterious dark side behind the crystal clear waters and sandy beaches of the idyllic South Pacific islands.
Beyond the Bermuda Triangle: The Devil’s Sea
Discover why ‘The Devil’s Sea’ off the south coast of Japan is so extraordinarily deadly and decide for yourself if this stretch of water could be the Bermuda Triangle of the Pacific.
Islands of War
Discover the darker side of paradise as we reveal the secrets concealed among the crystal blue waters and white sands of idyllic South Pacific islands.
Beyond the Bermuda Triangle: The Devil’s Sea
Discover why ‘The Devil’s Sea’ off the south coast of Japan is so extraordinarily deadly and decide for yourself if this stretch of water could be the Bermuda Triangle of the Pacific.
Vietnam
From the chaotic city streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, to exotic jungles and picturesque paddy fields, there’s a lot to be on guard against in Vietnam for inquisitive virologist and daring explorer Dr Mike Leahy.
Mexico
From its hot, harsh interior to the chaotic city streets, Mexico is virologist Mike Leahy’s dream destination. This exotic North American country is home to a host of tiny terrors whose size defies their capacity to damage your holiday plans and your insides in an instant.
Borneo
Adventure seeking virologist Dr Mike Leahy travels to Borneo where he learns the hard way that looks can be deceiving for the unsuspecting explorer. Whether trekking through the forest, climbing a mountain, exploring a 65 million year old cave system or cruising through the mangrove swamp, pretty much everything is out to get you in Borneo.
Primeval Paradise
2000 years ago New Zealand looked very different from the rest of the world. It was a primeval paradise for birds, a relic of an ancient world long forgotten.
Paradise Drowned
Paradise Drowned follows Tuvalu’s plight against the sea. Does this small Pacific nation have a future?
Hell on Ice
Two Australian polar explorers attempt the ultimate South Pole adventure—crossing the Antarctic Peninsula, a feat never before completed without sled dogs or mechanical assistance.
Expedition Antarctica
Join a team of marine scientists as they embark on an unprecedented journey across the Great Southern Ocean and beyond to Antarctica. In this extreme environment, the stakes are high but if successful; their findings could profoundly affect all our lives.
USA
Vast, vibrant and jam packed with millions of fascinating bugs and critters, the United States of America is a natural magnet for adventure seeking virologist Dr Mike Leahy. From storm water drain diving to a shot in the head with a deadly toxin, Mike’s latest vacation tests his endurance in more ways than one...
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