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The Wilderness of the 'Outback'

Daniel Hautzinger
A boab tree. Photo: Northern Pictures
A boab tree. Photo: Northern Pictures

Outback airs Wednesdays at 8:00 pm, and is available to stream.

During PBS's Summer of Adventure, you can currently visit both Mexico and Australia in a single night. Outback explores the Kimberley region of northwestern Australia, which encompasses arid landscapes, rich coastland, kangaroos, crocodiles, oyster-bearing pearls and more. Get a taste through photography from the series.

Indigenous rangers, Vincent and Cyril, by firelight. Photo: Jeremy SimonsIndigenous rangers, Vincent and Cyril, by firelight. Photo: Jeremy Simons

An orphaned joey. Photo: Jeremy SimonsAn orphaned joey. Photo: Jeremy Simons

An aerial of the North Western Australian coastline, en route to pearl farms. Photo: Nick RobinsonAn aerial of the North Western Australian coastline, en route to pearl farms. Photo: Nick Robinson

Indigenous stationhands. Photo: Brendan FletcherIndigenous stationhands. Photo: Brendan Fletcher

Saltwater crocodile on a river bank. Photo: Peta AyersSaltwater crocodile on a river bank. Photo: Peta Ayers

Aerial of North Western Australian Coastline waterfalls. Photo: Nick RobinsonAerial of North Western Australian Coastline waterfalls. Photo: Nick Robinson

Red kangaroo male. Photo: Jeremy SimonsRed kangaroo male. Photo: Jeremy Simons

Pearl in hand. Photo: Nick RobinsonPearl in hand. Photo: Nick Robinson

Pearl diving boat. Photo: Nick RobinsonPearl diving boat. Photo: Nick Robinson