Follow the tale of the oldest culture still in existence coexisting with the oldest river in the world (Larapinta, commonly known as The Finke River).
Larapinta, The Finke River, is the oldest river in the world running through the heart of Central Australia. The Aboriginal people of Central Australia have relied on this river for food, water, comfort and travel for generations upon generations, and Larapinta's past, present and future is a story about culture, environment, art, climate change, totems, song lines and of course history.
In this 6 x 30 minute documentary series, our series host Talia Liddle, a young Arrente and Luritja woman, travels through the majestic Central Australian outback along Larapinta, taking viewers on an intimate and engaging journey where we will meet with the different people who call Larapinta home, as well as scientists, rangers, traditional owners, artists, historians, archaeologists and palaeontologists - all of whom will give us first hand knowledge and stories of this once mighty river.
From the megafauna to the present day, the story of Larapinta is more than just a story about a river, it is the story of Central Australia. The river holds stories and songlines and is home to some of the most diverse flora and fauna anywhere in the world. With the introduction of foreign agriculture and species, we will explore how the uniqueness of the river will survive, and how those who know it's secrets will continue to fight to keep the river healthy, alive and able to provide for the generations to come.
Larapinta is a personal and informative series, as Talia shares with us her own ancestral connections to the river and surrounding country; allowing the audience to walk side-by-side with Talia every step of the way on her majestic journey along the Larapinta.
