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Deep Dive: Kangaroo Valley (2022)

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Kangaroo Valley
Kangaroo Valley is a nature documentary that follows a young eastern grey kangaroo named Mala as she navigates her first year outside her mother's pouch. Set in a lush valley in Australia, the film contrasts Mala's cautious nature with that of her more adventurous counterpart, Buru. The narrative includes encounters with various wildlife, including the dangers posed by dingoes and the challenges of seasonal changes. The film features a notable storyline involving the dingo pack led by Migaloo, who poses a threat to Mala and her family. As winter brings food scarcity, both Mala and Miro, a young dingo, face survival challenges. The film captures the harsh realities of life in the wild while also celebrating the beauty of the Australian landscape, with a focus on the interconnected lives of its animal inhabitants.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Mala, a nervous baby kangaroo facing real dangers.
  • •See the impact of wildfires on wildlife in the Black Forest.
  • •Follow the lives of kangaroos and dingoes in their natural habitat.

Did You Know

•Only one in five kangaroo joeys survive to their first birthday.
•The film features 300 hours of footage captured over more than a year.
•Kangaroo Valley was filmed primarily in Namadgi National Park near Canberra.
•Sia contributed a new track titled 'We Can Do Anything' for the film.

Perfect For

Wildlife enthusiastsNature documentary fansAustralian wildlifeAnimal behavior studies