An Aussie institution, should be shown in schools, just as an example of the respect and benefit of listening to the oldest living culture in the world
100% correct. should be so much more indigenous history shown in school not just "the rabbit proof fence" there is so much we as Australians could learn.
I'm an American and this is the first I've seen of this show and I love it. 1988 was when my first child was born. Wish they could've even started it earlier to help preserve the wonderful history of the Australian Aboriginal.
15/09/2022 WONDERFUL AUSSIE INFO! We Australians have an Indigenous history going back some 200,000 yrs. Which country can "brag" of such a long history as we can? I joined the Army Reserves in Darwin, post Cyclone Tracey, into 7IRC (7th Independant Rifle Company) and ended up being on patrol along the northern coastline of Australia. We had at least 50% Indigenous soldiers in our Unit. Nowadays, if driving along the north of the WA, NT and Qld one may see several Army vehicles come from "who knows where" and keep moving in another direction. NORFORCE is the Unit to which the vehicles belong and I'm sure that a good percentage are still "local" Indigenous soldiers. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ARMY!
What Mark says is correct. 200000 years puts indigenous Australians back in the Neandathal Era. That is not the case. They are modern humans and to say differently is racist. I was also in NORFORCE and had great experience in the NT and have also met Les on a few occasions. ABC would never make a series like this these days. Shame but we just have to keep paying for it I guess.
Great so see GRes soldiers from 51 FNQR as they were in the 80's....greens, grade 2 slouch hat, SLR'sand M16's....they are still serving up in Far North Queensland in a reserve unit that still has a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island personnel. The unit motto is 'love of country leads me'
Black and white fellas hanging out like this is pretty normal in the 2020’s, but this was uncommon and gutsy as hell to showcase in the 1980’s. Well done ABC
Always found this series frustrating, as we learn very little about the actual bush tucker. For example, the 'non de plume' is mentioned in a couple of episodes, yet we never even get a look at the leaf or have the species name flashed on the screen. Same with the 'water tree'. We are none the wiser about finding one or how to harvest it properly, beyond assuming from its look that it is some type of paperbark tree (Melaleuca sp.?). I eagerly watched all of these in my twenties when they were first broadcast, but I was always disappointed at how little information was actually imparted.
Thats interesting, unless im mistaken. The red pea like fruit that he is saying is used as an abortative is not native to australia. Its Abrus precatorius In fact, the Abrus genus is entierly absent in Australia to my knowledge. Id be interested to know more about this. Has it been introduced before european contact? Or is this a misidentification? The seed he is holding looks like an Abrus species...
Some plant species around the north coast get washed in by sea. So some may originate from PNG, Indonesia, any other SE Asian Island, Pacific Islands. There is some ancient tree that is native to a small area of WA, and some small area of Africa. Go figure. A common one is palm trees on the beaches. Although they naturally germinate, they are not native, but washed in.
Doesnt it. Remind you. Of America. Native Americans. And soldiers. Now. Aboriginals and soldiers. Its a pity. They didnt get along. Like this in first place without all battles. And killings. But alas. Life. Chose a different path. Bad feeling and ignorance. Being paramount. !!!!!!
Don't know why this show ever ended. Les is a Australian jewel.
Greatest show. Loved always watching it.
An international treasure
The coming hard times might bring it back.
He actually explains it in his later series
Probably ran out of things to eat.
Happy birthday today Les hiddins 75 years young .. Aussie legend
Jeez I miss this show. Should be enforced viewing for all Aussies. Well done Auntie for uploading to YT
An Aussie institution, should be shown in schools, just as an example of the respect and benefit of listening to the oldest living culture in the world
100% correct. should be so much more indigenous history shown in school not just "the rabbit proof fence" there is so much we as Australians could learn.
they dont like talking about Aboriginal stories like Pemulwuy and Windradyne. Heroes to the aboriginal people.
I'm an American and this is the first I've seen of this show and I love it. 1988 was when my first child was born. Wish they could've even started it earlier to help preserve the wonderful history of the Australian Aboriginal.
Mate,so close to being there.
Just saying.,. This is the coolest 80's show ever!🤠
what an incredible series, super respectful and educational
Respect. Les had it. These blokes learnt it. Yet 40 years later many of us have forgotten so much.
Brilliant bloke... brilliant show. Watched it when I was a lad... really appreciating much more about it now. So good!
Love you Les. So much knowledge from our first nation people
cool revisiting this old show now online
I started my flying career in the Territory, based in Darwin I flew to many of the places in these programmes plus many more.
Best job I ever had.
There is a lot of knowledge out there if you just listen, would love to go out and learn like this. great show.
Watched this when I was a small boy. Watching it again 30 years later. Les is a living legend....
Great series , I hope we don’t lose this knowledge of the land
I love Australians. Aboriginals and those from the commonwealth. This show is such a wealth of knowledge. I've got family in Ourimbah.
I reckon that mud crab looked a hell of a lot tastier than those baked beans.
I think all militaries should learn from Indigenous as part of their service.
Keeps them in the loop and the traditional values won’t fade
Absolutely amazing, just think of the history that mound of shells have seen. 😮
An absolute pleasure watching this episode. Truly amazing.
A great series and shot out to the cameraman great stuff!
Incredible people, amazing culture.
The tree water surprised me with its cleanliness n the Aboriginal ladies are really mischievous..and funny to.
Please put this back on telly
terrific episode. this was always one of my favourites
Loving watching all these makes me want to travel more for my fishing adventures
15/09/2022 WONDERFUL AUSSIE INFO! We Australians have an Indigenous history going back some 200,000 yrs. Which country can "brag" of such a long history as we can?
I joined the Army Reserves in Darwin, post Cyclone Tracey, into 7IRC (7th Independant Rifle Company) and ended up being on patrol along the northern coastline of Australia. We had at least 50% Indigenous soldiers in our Unit. Nowadays, if driving along the north of the WA, NT and Qld one may see several Army vehicles come from "who knows where" and keep moving in another direction. NORFORCE is the Unit to which the vehicles belong and I'm sure that a good percentage are still "local" Indigenous soldiers. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ARMY!
About 40,000 to 50,000 years ago.. modern humans have only been around for 200,000 years
What Mark says is correct. 200000 years puts indigenous Australians back in the Neandathal Era. That is not the case. They are modern humans and to say differently is racist. I was also in NORFORCE and had great experience in the NT and have also met Les on a few occasions. ABC would never make a series like this these days. Shame but we just have to keep paying for it I guess.
Great so see GRes soldiers from 51 FNQR as they were in the 80's....greens, grade 2 slouch hat, SLR'sand M16's....they are still serving up in Far North Queensland in a reserve unit that still has a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island personnel. The unit motto is
'love of country leads me'
U still the man Les
Very helpful
Onya Les… you bloody legend!
Beautiful video super super ❤❤❤👍👍👍🌞
should be more of this
That was really good 👍
ABC should release a full cut of the theme song.
Black and white fellas hanging out like this is pretty normal in the 2020’s, but this was uncommon and gutsy as hell to showcase in the 1980’s. Well done ABC
It wasn't uncommon for the army to mix in.
That's a huge Drone they're using😉
Les always gets so close to the stinging trees and the mangroves that make you go blind. It makes me anxious lol
Brilliant
AWESOME.
Those moustaches @ 5:00!
I hope young army guys, still do this!
Always found this series frustrating, as we learn very little about the actual bush tucker.
For example, the 'non de plume' is mentioned in a couple of episodes, yet we never even get a look at the leaf or have the species name flashed on the screen.
Same with the 'water tree'.
We are none the wiser about finding one or how to harvest it properly, beyond assuming from its look that it is some type of paperbark tree (Melaleuca sp.?).
I eagerly watched all of these in my twenties when they were first broadcast, but I was always disappointed at how little information was actually imparted.
IMO it was a novelty show and useless for anything but a bush snack - if that. Malcolm Douglas, on the other hand, was the real deal.
Oh man now I’m remembering the Rodney Rude segment about the bush tucker man 🤣 and Molly Meldrum
Production costs for the aerial shots today would run around 2% of those heli shots.
Gidgee gidgees (they are a hard seed) we used to rub them on the cement until they got hot and burn our friends with them, bit of harmless fun
My wife complains about having to order food from sainsburys uk lol
My guess is that the army guys are Aussie SAS
He mentions they are reserves...does the SASR have reservists?
less we forget hey
I like the way she calls them 'boys'. In their environment, I guess they are just that - babes in the woods.
Did Australia aboriginal use outriggers on their canoes.
Up there yes!
Thats interesting, unless im mistaken. The red pea like fruit that he is saying is used as an abortative is not native to australia. Its Abrus precatorius
In fact, the Abrus genus is entierly absent in Australia to my knowledge.
Id be interested to know more about this. Has it been introduced before european contact? Or is this a misidentification?
The seed he is holding looks like an Abrus species...
Some plant species around the north coast get washed in by sea. So some may originate from PNG, Indonesia, any other SE Asian Island, Pacific Islands. There is some ancient tree that is native to a small area of WA, and some small area of Africa. Go figure. A common one is palm trees on the beaches. Although they naturally germinate, they are not native, but washed in.
Cool guys don't look at helicopters even as everything gets blown away who's got time to watch a helicopter there's cool guy errands
Where's episode 7!?
ruclips.net/video/kyZ5XX8qsUo/видео.html
There's a link to Ep 7 in the description of this video.
Hahahahaha! Castlemaine!!! Hahaha!! 8:10
I hear tourism has run Riot in Aurukun
Moustaches compulsory army kit
Get to the chopper!
Doesnt it. Remind you. Of America. Native Americans. And soldiers. Now. Aboriginals and soldiers. Its a pity. They didnt get along. Like this in first place without all battles. And killings. But alas. Life. Chose a different path. Bad feeling and ignorance. Being paramount. !!!!!!
How come you never mention snakes nor show them you must come across them?
They aren't as common as you would think. You could travel all the way around Australia and only see a hand full of them.
Our modern day diggers need this training, before the CCP tries to invade.
Hahahahahah
Millions of shells not thousands, in tasmania the english burnt them for lime and brick making
Aboriginals weren’t nomadic
Bit of overkill there - a gun to shoot down mosquitoes.
RIP les
As far as i could find online, les is still very much alive
spectacular to see 🎬📹🏞️🌅🌄🛻😎🤙🌳🇦🇺 thanks again ABC !