Earth's Natural Wonders

Helicopter Cowboys Wrangle Cattle in Australia

In the Australian Outback, helicopter cowboys round up cattle from the air. It’s the only way to get the job done on these enormous farms, but the job is dangerous – pilots die every year. Modern technology is what makes survival possible in this inhospitable part of the world.

Helicopter Cowboys Wrangle Cattle in Australia

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    Surviving Against the Odds

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    In some natural wonders, people must push themselves to the absolute limit in order to survive. For the people who call these extraordinary places home, survival requires great skill, ingenuity and bravery.

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    Surviving the Extreme

    E1 - 55m 10s

    Earth’s natural wonders are among the most extreme places to live on the planet. From soaring mountains to deep jungles, and frozen Polar worlds, human beings need bravery and ingenuity to survive within them.

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