The Victorian Innovation That Saved Australia

Alice Springs: a tiny speck in a vast, red, dry interior. Surprisingly, this town is a fertile oasis of historical highlights - the center of an early mass communications trail, a vital transport link in the battle to save Australia from invasion, and a vital link in a chain of nuclear early-warning sites. And that’s not all. Tony’s last walk finishes at one of Central Australia’s most spectacular natural landmarks.
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[@themotherhoodmess]

I hope there will be other series with Tony similar to this, my whole family have absolutely loved watching this series my 9 yr old is obsessed with seeing all the cool locations and history facts!

[@christyluvs80sXo]

I have always longed to visit Australia and after watching Tony’s walks that eagerness is stronger than ever!! What a fascinating place!

[@DeaDGoD_XIV]

I love Tony's enthusiasm, he makes these videos so much fun

[@jamesfracasse8178]

1859 was also the year a set back for the telegraph industry happened: a solar flare disruptioned the entire world wide system; of course given the fact that it was the mid 19th century; technology for prevention and protection for early electrical systems had only come so far😮!

[@eddiesroom1868]

👍

[@vylbird8014]

@GalliaNarbonensis That did happen on at least one line. The event didn't do any serious damage, but it did disrupt and delay communications for a short time. Not a disaster, just an inconvenience. If the same level of event happened today it would be more serious, causing electrical grids to shut down. Automatic isolators would catch the worst of the damage, but it'd still take weeks to complete repairs.

[@ethanwilliam9944]

I usually love anything Tony presents and this was no different. Thanks for the upload.

[@AFloridaSon]

Australia just seems like such an amazing place. I often wish that my ancestors would have went to Australia rather than America. And it's always interesting watching new things with Tony. I'm 90% sure I watched every Time Team episode they made.

[@eddiesroom1868]

Yep

[@janetceniza8091]

Glad to have picked up most of your walks - I don't want to come there, wouldn't want to live there but enjoyed very much learning of the history. thank you

[@eddiesroom1868]

Ditto

[@N_0968]

Good, I get to learn more about Australia. Thanks, Tony!

[@dinuwarabinudithdesilva5464]

Pulchritudinous end, Well Done Tony!!!!😄🤩

[@vbtktr]

I love Balderick.

[@offrails]

When he got to the American bunker, my first thought was that scene from The Simpsons where Homer jumps back and forth across the border.

[@mikeskelly2356]

It's good to see that the benefits of 'working from home' have been incorporated into 'working at School from home'. Instead of a costly and complicated system of numerous local schools, with numerous curriculums, teachers, library's and costs for infrastructure, one centralized 'school' can work with small groups of far flung students to provide an excellent education they would normally have little chance at...

[@devilinsideanangel]

Thee energy haha hes running ! I hope they tip all these people. Love the series

[@positivity_pacifist]

May God bless you where ever your are reading this.

[@eddiesroom1868]

25:50 thank God for tony

[@mikkelnpetersen]

Those kids school days didn't change at all with the lockdowns.

[@arthurcortright2186]

If Alice Locson(spelling?), is in charge of History Tv, and you're in Alice Springs, does that make her the mayor? Lol. As always all the best to everyone. Chef Scott 👨‍🍳

[@juliejanesmith57]

This doesn’t even make sense. As a joke or anything… it’s ok, I drink and comment at night sometimes, too.

[@arthurcortright2186]

@@juliejanesmith57 it was meant as a joke. I have a brain injury, sometimes things only make sense to me. Stay save n dry. As always all the best to everyone. Chef Scott👨‍🍳

[@lightbeingform]

Adorbs

[@timg3504]

Where’s the Alice springs chicken? Lol

[@jasonmatson7861]

Manners. I like it.

[@AdityaMehendale]

I do not wish to troll here, but _what_ exactly is the Victorian innovation we're talking about?
I have a hunch that Australia would have been just fine if the Victorians had left it alone.

[@suzukibn1131]

Yeah! I’m wondering about this myself!! 🇺🇸

[@ktrainbow9765]

This guy is seething with distain. This would have been more enjoyable with a different presenter

[@lightbeingform]

Did we just watch the same show lol