Anja Taylor
Catalyst (2009)
Series 22
Catalyst is Australia's premier science investigation series. Each week the team brings you stories from Australia and around the world, meeting scientists at the forefront of discovery.
Released Feb. 1, 2009
Episode 30 min
2+
S22E1 - 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, midnight
S22E2 - Mars: Our Second Home?
In the first of a two-part special, 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, midnight
S22E3 - Mars: The Hunt For Life
In this second episode of Catalyst's Mars special, astrophysicist Professor Tamara Davis and beloved astronomer Greg Quicke explore a question we've longed to answer - is there life on Mars?
March 2, 2021, midnight
S22E4 - 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.
March 9, 2021, midnight
S22E5 - Cancer: A Story of Hope
It's a diagnosis we all dread but with advances in technology and medicine, more people are living better and longer with cancer. We follow patients experiencing this new kind of care - their stories are filled with hope.
July 20, 2021, midnight
S22E6 - The Truth About Fasting
Intermittent fasting is growing in popularity, and aside from weight loss, there are claims it can improve our health. Dietician Dr Joanna McMillan tracks 5 people fasting to understand the benefits and impacts on our bodies.
July 27, 2021, midnight
S22E7 - 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, midnight
S22E8 - 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, midnight
S22E9 - 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 prescribes lifestyle interventions for a couple headed towards Type 2 Diabetes, and their fussy eating son.
Aug. 17, 2021, midnight
S22E10 - 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, midnight
S22E11 - 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, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Feb. 1, 2009
Last Air Date: Aug. 9, 2022, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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