The Bush Tucker Man is an Australian National Treasure. So impressed how respectful he is with the Aboriginal people and how they are respectful of him. Bloody Awesome.

The levels of nostalgia this show brings me are only matched by its levels of awesome and cultural awareness.

@Darryl_Frost

Жыл бұрын

100% agree, that final scene is priceless.

I never tire of watching this series👍 Absolutely brilliant !!!!!!

Les you are The Man for these series I remember watching as a kid and I’m enjoying it 2nd time around just as much

The final scene of this episode is so good.

Man, that ending of them enjoying the cabbage tree..."great stuff!"

@northislandguy

4 ай бұрын

Tremendous Stuff

This. Is. Bloody. Legendary.

What a bloke. I remember watching as a kid in the UK and dreaming of being out bush. I'm lucky enough now to spend most of my time in the WA bush. cheers Les, you inspired a global generation mate.

There is so much that can be learnt from the first peoples of this country, they were/are true masters of their environment. Sad to think that their knowledge might be lost.

@crunchytheclown9694

Жыл бұрын

Or not respected:-)

This show is so cool! ABC you need to bring this back 🤠

What a wonderful history lesson. Thanks for posting.

Knowledge and entertaining you can't beat that for value.

What a wonderful aboriginal Australian man....so gentle. So thoughtful. I guess he is no longer with us.

So enjoying watching this again so many years later.

Ta ABC, I’ve spent years watching this on random KZread channels. Now I’ve finally got somewhere to download it from all in one big go.

Absolute Legend!

Delightful. Remember watching this some 30 years ago…😳

ABC, if you have original film and resources PLEASE remaster this in 1080p or higher. These documentaries are profoundly important to Australia and history, I would love to relive watching them again if they were in high resolution

It was watching les doing this great documentary on oz that made me travel australia in the late 90s,had the time of my life.never really got to the more remote areas,but I may still go yet.

Farking love Les……have watched his series a million times and enjoying once again. 🤙😎😬🤣

Absolutely love this episode. Tony and Les are two amazing amazing people. Tony is so soft spoken and gentle. Les is absolutely at home in bush and respectful with first national people.

@theoztreecrasher2647

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, the elderly gentleman is truly a Real Gentleman! Reminds me of several old Aboriginal acquaintences from my long age youth. Sadly many of the current generation are not of the same calibre. But that applies to all colours and creeds these days.

The series is a childhood jewel😊

Loved this whole series.

Some of the most special and beautiful people on earth. What a privilege to watch.

Knowledge is a Powerful Thing... Thank You.

bring les back in for an interview to celebrate his contribution to the ABC and our community.

I love this show

Les is definitely a man of the people, learnt so much in this episode. Cheers Mate!

Loved to watch his programmes together with my dad who was a ww2 veteran...he loved to see al those survival "info" because he was a POW at the Birma railway for 3,5 years ...and survived

i started watching this in the uk in the 90s.i was working in a hot-house with some of these plants.learned a lot from the program.i did try pandana,which was cabbage tasting.cheers les.

Legend, known the world over. Does Australia proud.

Reminds me of my child hood watching this in Canada! Les Hiddins is a legend!

watched these back in the 70s as a lad very good hes like ray mears from this part of the world

The work Les has done will be looked at for many years to come, especially by the black fellas who are losing their knowledge as these old fellas like Donny pass. It never ceases to amaze me how the central desert region aboriginals survived out there for 1000's of years. I've been out in those regions and i couldn't imagine what it would be like to be there on foot living offthe land there, it's an amazing feat of survival

beaut series! Good on you Les!

Great stuff :-)

Excellent show,I used to watch it way back in the day.Many thanks for uploading.

@27:00 et al; absolutely priceless Aussie conversation - please watch this one to the end guys

wonderful, many thanks

Les you are amazingly talented mate I learn so much from you. Watching this video reminded me of a trip we had up to Coral bay back in the 1980’s and a tribe came from bush and the kids had never seen the ocean . When they saw us in the water they all charged in yelling were going to wet you Mr so I dived in 😂 and then the fun started . They were asking me to throw them into the water . I obliged and we all had a bloody good time . I still remember that day like it happened yesterday .

one of my favourite episodes

For those that maybe unaware ... the crown on les's epaulette @ 29:00 represents his rank as Major within the Australian Army ...

Bush tucker would be healthier than what's in the store.

Great series!

Awesome

So good!

Love this

Just fantastic viewing from a naturally interesting person..We've had a Bush Tucker Weekend re run .. I wish I had emigrated in 88.

Nice to watch for a lot of reasons!

brilliant

Men like Les Hiddins, are far and few between and hard to cultivate these days. He serves our country well!

Australianos siempre tuyo lo que viva.

huge Fan Here !!

RIP Tommy George Sr. Born 20/9/28 Passed 29/7/2016 🙏

I was born in Alice Springs and was raised in wilcannia,barkennj and arren

The old "Stay where you are" survival advice would have had them all rescued in less than 2 weeks.

WOW!

Love that old fella.

13:57 Yamaha DT175 MX?

I hate what the ABC has become, but I like Les more so I watch.

after few episodes I think im ready to tuck into some bush.

what is the name of the bird calling in the background 26-36 onwards

The guy is a beaut!

The legendary

Now thanks to men like Les. Men can survive. In. The bush. He as worked. For. Army. Listing. Edible. Food. Etc !!!

Died of starvation surrounded by food. Wow u would feel like a goose.

This is 2022 what is the concern of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders seeing people that have since died we see it in media all the time?

@theoztreecrasher2647

Жыл бұрын

The religious beliefs of many Aboriginal People cause them great superstitious trepidation in dealing with dead people. From going near where someone has died to speaking of their dead relatives. Stupid I know, but no more so than the dumb beliefs of other Mumbo Jumbo Creeds - like Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists or you name it!

24:20 what is this place called today?

I want a snack map of the world 😍 imagine that😲🙈🤞🏽 . Wonderful way of survival

Related to other toads that are miraculously not as poisonous. Why did they choose the most poisonous toad to do the job others could have done more effectively?

Whatever happened to these shows ABC?

5:41 wooow

Billabong: ox-bow lake

you can actually eat cane toad legs if you take the skin of them and then wash them

Does anyone know if the surviving US Airmen who went in a Westerly direction with the others and survived wrote about his experience trying to survive? Does anyone know his name? It would be fascinating to hear his story.

Because the bushtucker man started alot bush food research they improvise in the army handy if stranded in a war zone some plants are simular overseas anyway wont find many city folk going outback

NO SUPERMARKETS FOR HUNDREDS OF MILES, TYPE OF THING.

How do you know which Billabongs have got crocs and which one's don't

NO DORITOS HERE.

Tommy George, the community leader, was so genuinely polite and charming, especially when sharing the palm heart at the end of the episode. So amazing that our hero was able to work with these sorts of people and seek the wisdom gained by thousands of years of life in areas that appear so inhospitable to us. Not shocked the American airmen perished - in fact, I’m surprised any of them made it. It’s a shame they weren’t provided with the right things to survive and effect rescue.

Thought I would point anyone who enjoys this kinda thing at Chris Bamman. obviously inspired by Les. alot less talking, but a bloke out in the bush. He's not got the army behind him, but cathartic if your stuck in the city and cant get your boots dirty.

SOUNDS ALMOST LIKE AN ALABAMA OR MISSISSIPPI ACCENT!!!

I THOUGHT THERE WOULD BE MORE KANGAROOS IN AUSTRALIA.

Pass the nohow on

Bush tucker.

Spent many years watching Les. Bit risky sticking your hands in holes. don't know what's there, but I suppose a real survival situation you'd have to

Why hasn't Les got a Knighthood yet?

@kristinehayes4885

Жыл бұрын

Because we don't that anymore.

@theoztreecrasher2647

Жыл бұрын

@@kristinehayes4885 Correct. The highest rank in the Order of Australia that can be bestowed after 2015 is Companion. An Australian citizen can still become a Knight/Dame via a substantive award of an imperial honour from Great Britian for service to them (or the world in general) deemed worthy of it by the Brits. Same as the French handed out la Légion d'honneur to old Aussie Servicemen.

Cane Toad legs can be good eating with careful preparation!

great work ABC really enjoying these classic episodes ! 🏞️🌄📹🎬😎🤙🇦🇺