Kimberley: Life at the Edge of the World | SLICE TRAVEL | FULL DOC

The Kimberley region of Australia is among the most lonely and barren places on earth. This region – covering an area larger than Germany – is extremely hostile. Nonetheless, 40,000 people have embraced its magnificent seclusion and chosen to make a life for themselves here. It is a landscape that captivates everyone with its breath-taking beauty.

There is one road that connects everything: The Great Northern Highway – the lifeline of this region. For about 1000 kilometres, it carries us through the rugged heart of this spectacular landscape.

This is the land of the Aborigines, whose history is inextricably linked with the history of the region. Through them we learn what it means to venerate nature. They bring us to the holy spots of their forefathers and let us share in their unique way of life – caught between the modern world and the past.

Along the Great Northern Highway, one of only three roads in this entire 420,000 square kilometres region, the owners of huge cattle farms have set up business. They can only keep an overview of their operations using aeroplanes, thereby covering areas the size of Schleswig-Holstein. This is rugged work, in rugged surroundings. In summer, the sun burns down at a merciless 50 degrees, leaving all living things withered and dry. During rainy season, the dried out riverbeds transform into raging floods.

Nature provides the people of the Kimberleys with other dazzling treasures: diamonds. Pink diamonds, unique in the world and found here: in the largest diamond mines on Earth.

Documentary: Kimberley – Life at the Edge of the World (2012)
Direction: Christopher Gerisch & Oliver Gurr
Production: Spiegel TV

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[johndyson]

Those kids are NOT going to fail Stacey.. You're a good mum, doctor, and teacher...

[victortristani]

Best helicopter maneuvering I’ve ever seen.

[kv.]

Respect and admiration for your work ethic and fair treatment of your employees!

[VitoRubino-fzfp]

we went from Perth to Darwin in motor homes driving through the Kimberly ranges and although I learned about the Kimberly ranges in school nothing is so spectacular as being there the serenity and the beauty of it all

[marissaclaridge]

Watching from Costa Blanca Spain...Wonderful❤❤❤❤

[Sparks]

If everyone who ran businesses treated their help in such a fashion, this world would be a better place.

[ehecken]

Tons and tons and tons of respect to this family! What an amazing life. 🙂

[guadezkimberlyguioguio]

I was given a magazine by my uncle when I was young the title of the Magazine is " The Kimberley". As I watch this documentary, this reminds me of those pictures in the magazines. 😊

[willwipf]

Love this video, country and people looks so peaceful

[aashishkc]

What a beautiful place to be in, life is hard but beautiful

[maccamcbride]

It’s usual to call these huge cattle properties. “Stations”. Never called farms in my experience

[bennuballbags]

The cattle looks great!! Much better than when I worked in Fitzroy crossing....usually they are all skin and bones. But still Brahman is not consumed in Australia at all. Working on a cattle station is not a is a lifestyle. Some of these stations are gigantic...the one I worked on was 1/2 a million acres, had a mountain range through it and an an amazing gorge. Sadly after I left the owner crashed her helicopter into a sand hill, she was the hardest woman ive ever met. Jill Jenyans. RIP

[miriam]

Beautiful country fascinating lifestyle.

[CaesarT]

Vast landscapes without pollution good for the planet 🌏
Beautiful 👍🏼unity🌦️

[paulheywood]

Absolute favourite place in Australia by a mile

[richardthornhill]

200 cows loaded onto three double stacked trailer driven by one tractor. Amazing. Respect to the people and cattle ranchers in that region.

[Bingo-yy]

Watching from Melbourne good to see the other part of Australia

[Englsh]

It was very painful to see the natives of the land living in such a meagre state while their land is plundered for the resources. Great stuff.

[maryannmorgan]

Hello again thank you for showing this place 😊

[bradforddeel]

Rick Ford and springvale farms seems like a wonderful family and company!