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Larapinta, known more commonly by its Western name, the Finke River, is the oldest river in the world, running through the heart of Central Australia.

Stretching over 750 kilometres, Indigenous clans of Central Australia have relied on the river for food, water, comfort and travel for generations. Larapinta’s past, present and future is a story about culture, environment, art, climate change, totems, songlines and history.

Series host Talia Liddle, a young Arrernte and Luritja woman, travels through the majestic Central Australian Outback along Larapinta, taking viewers on an intimate and engaging journey where she meets with people who call Larapinta home, as well as scientists, rangers, Traditional Owners, artists, historians, archaeologists and palaeontologists – all of whom give her unique insights and stories of this once mighty river.

From the megafauna of millions of years ago 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 see firsthand the impact of colonisation, the loss of species and the power of climate change. Throughout her journey, Talia explores how the river will survive, and how those who know its secrets will continue to fight to keep the river healthy, alive, and able to provide for future generations.Talia shares with us her ancestral connections to the river and surrounding country and the role we all need to play to revitalise culture, Country, and Larapinta.

Running time: 6 episodes, 23-26 minutes each

ATOM has produced a study guide for Larapinta. The study guide is available for download here.