Great Films

We are wrapping up our study of Australia and I ordered a couple of DVDs from the library. The first is one of a series called "Families of the World" and we brought home "Families of Australia." It was only 30 minutes long and showed a day in the life of a child in rural Australia and one from the city of Sydney. It was excellent! The back of the box says, "Each DVD focuses on a different culture, their way of life, family interaction, foods and celebrations." It is not a lecture but rather a visual glimpse into other lives. The girls noted interesting facts, such as the Australians driving on the opposite side of the road and how the toilets were different from ours. They loved listening to the dialect too.

Yesterday we started to watch the other DVD called "Australia the Beautiful." It is a Reader's Digest film. Since it is 170 minutes long, I figured we would just skip around and watch a little bit of different segments. But we were absolutely mesmerized by the gorgeous, breathtaking photography! Australia's landscapes and wildlife are fascinating. We only saw the first third--"Treasures of the Coast" about the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree, Lord Howe Island, and Shark Bay. We are looking forward to the rest--"Riches of Deserts and Wetlands" and "Marvels of the Mountains". Highly recommended!