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Foundations: Deep Foundations in Deep Time

Explore the geology and palaeontology of Parramatta stretching back 300 million years, from its split from Antarctica, to flourishing life by the Parramatta River.

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Deep Foundations in Deep Time

Deep Foundations in Deep Time

Explore the geology and palaeontology of Parramatta stretching back 300 million years, from its split from Antarctica, to flourishing life by the Parramatta River with flying foxes, wombats, and the ancestors of the Burramatagal people who settled soon after.  

Starring: Dan Ilic and bat ecologist Sarah Curran 

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Foundations: Parramatta’s Pantry

Take a lot at Parramatta’s pantry throughout the ages with Dan Ilic and Uncle Chris Tobin.
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Foundations: Parramatta Pandemics

Dan Ilic delves into the past with a look at traditional plant medicines used by Darug people, explores archives of the 1919 influenza pandemic in Parramatta, and speaks to an expert from the Westmead Institute about Covid-19. 
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Foundations: Dead Set Legends

Discover who’s buried beneath the grounds of Parramatta as Dan Ilic is joined by Historian Judith Dunn in St Johns Cemetery.
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