Catalyst - Season 22

Catalyst - Season 22

Season 22

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Episodes11
DatesFeb 16, 2021 - Aug 31, 2021
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Episodes

Are We Killing Our Koalas?
Season 22Episode 160 min

Are We Killing Our Koalas?

The koala is a national icon on the path to extinction. Professor Tim Flannery investigates the story behind the headlines, meeting researchers working to understand the threats koalas face, and how we can avoid them.

Feb 16, 2021
Mars - Our Second Home?
Season 22Episode 260 min

Mars - Our Second Home?

Astrophysicist Professor Tamara Davis and astronomer Greg Quicke meet the Australian scientists on a mission to solve the many challenges of putting people on the red planet.

Feb 23, 2021
Mars - The Hunt for Life
Season 22Episode 360 min

Mars - The Hunt for Life

Astrophysicist Professor Tamara Davis and beloved astronomer Greg Quicke explore a question we've longed to answer - Is there life on Mars?

Mar 2, 2021
Kill or Cure? The Story of Venom
Season 22Episode 460 min

Kill or Cure? The Story of Venom

Australia is home to 66 venomous species - some are so lethal they can kill a human in thirty minutes. But within the deadly cocktail of their venom, lies a potential pharmacy of drugs that could save your life. (Final)

Mar 9, 2021
Cancer: A Story of Hope
Season 22Episode 560 min

Cancer: A Story of Hope

Medical advances in treating cancer are allowing people to live longer with their disease and maintain quality of life throughout their treatment. Catalyst follows patients experiencing this new kind of cancer care.

Jul 20, 2021
The Truth About Fasting
Season 22Episode 660 min

The Truth About Fasting

Intermittent fasting is growing in popularity. To better understand the benefits and impacts of these diets on our bodies, dietician, and fasting sceptic, Dr Joanna McMillan tracks 5 Australians fasting over 6 weeks.

Jul 27, 2021
The Wildlife Revolution
Season 22Episode 760 min

The Wildlife Revolution

Australia is home to over a million species of plants and animals, but we're losing them at an alarming rate. In this race against time, Dr Ann Jones explores how technology can help protect our wildlife in bold new ways.

Aug 3, 2021
The Grid: Powering the Future
Season 22Episode 860 min

The Grid: Powering the Future

Dr Niraj Lal meets the Australians leading the biggest change to the electricity grid in a century: the rise of renewable energy. Along the way he explores new technologies keeping the power on now and in the future.

Aug 10, 2021
Doctor at the Door: The Mcclellands
Season 22Episode 960 min

Doctor at the Door: The Mcclellands

How much could a doctor change your life if they saw how you lived? In a Catalyst special, Dr Preeya Alexander meets a couple who are on the march towards Type 2 Diabetes and their fussy eating son. Preeya prescribes lifestyle interventions to shape the path forward.

Aug 17, 2021
Doctor at the Door: The Kulkarnis
Season 22Episode 1060 min

Doctor at the Door: The Kulkarnis

How much could a doctor change your life if they saw how you lived? In this two-part series GP Dr Preeya Alexander leaves her surgery and meets two families in their homes. Over 8 weeks she reshapes their lives - not with medication but with lifestyle medicine, tackling chronic pain and anxiety.

Aug 24, 2021
Magic and the Brain: The Science of Illusion
Season 22Episode 1160 min

Magic and the Brain: The Science of Illusion

Lily Serna explores the strange world of sensory perception, using magic and illusions to reveal the difference between how we perceive the world - and reality.

Aug 31, 2021

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