Kakadu: Land of the Crocodile
5.5
1988
0 hr 50 min
Documentary
Val Plumwood, environmental philosopher returns to Kakadu, where she was the victim of a crocodile attack. Against the backdrop of the steamy, intensely beautiful Kakadu National Park, she shares her thoughts on wilderness and wildlife.
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