Episode Guide
The Habitat Conservation Regenerative Agriculture movement is gaining traction in the agricultural world as a way to help preserve natural habitats and reduce the amount of land needed to produce food. The Torres Strait Waste Wildfire was a devastating event that highlighted the need for better waste management practices. Aboriginal Voices are an important part of eco-innovation, as they often have unique perspectives on environmental issues that can help shape solutions. ..
Zac Efron is back with another slice of his globe-trotting adventure, Down to Earth. However, thanks to a global pandemic, Efron and his crew are forced to stay in one country and surprisingly, it’s not the US! Instead, the focus here is exclusively on Australia, where Zac has the whole crew fly out to him. With a returning format and the same humour that made the first so endearing, what’s here is enjoyable but it doesn’t quite match up to what we received the first time around. ..
The 8 episodes of “Australia” explore different aspects of Australia, broken up into different topics for good measure. The first episode looks at Habitat Conservation and the importance of keeping ecosystems in check, while the Great Barrier Reef chapter looks deeper at the coral reef and the restoration techniques used to try and sustain this natural wonder of the world.
Zac and his team’s reduction in their carbon footprint with bottled water is a story that’s not lost here. Zac and his team pat themselves on the back for forgetting to mention that half the crew flew over in jets to film this rather than using a locally sourced team, but at the same time, it’s an episode about waste.
The first season of “Zac and the Bandits” was a hit with viewers, and the second season is no different. The chapters are easy to watch on the whole, with each clocking in at around 35 minutes. The same quirky wild-eyed wonder that Zac brought to the first season is evident here too, although the less globally-expansive view is a tad disappointing.
Zac and Darin’s latest adventure takes them to different parts of the world, each with their own unique problems. The car banter is a welcome return, while the variety of activities they get involved in is another highlight.
Down to Earth is a show that feels tailored more toward Americans than other cultures across the globe. There are plenty of expository text and facts popping up on screen that should be common knowledge, especially for those living in Australia. Despite this, there’s enough here to enjoy and if you were a fan of the first season, chances are you’ll be a fan of this too. ..
