Catalyst – Wollemi Pine (2005)
Synopsis
The discovery of a tree from the Jurassic period in the National Park in the Blue Mountains of NSW in 1994, was like finding a family of dinosaurs alive and well. Scientists are returning to this remote location to find out more about the trees, their cell structure and how they might be protected.
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We’re immediately gripped with a sense of intrigue as the blindfolded reporter flies high above the Blue Mountains to a secret gorge deep inside the Wollemi National Park. The scientists have a dilemma. Should another grove of these unique pines be started in a different area of the forest, or should nature be allowed to take its course.
The story was part of a magazine-style program in the Catalyst series and presents a thoroughly provocative dilemma with no easy answers.
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