Black As (2016)

Series 1

Off beat, off track and online... go bush with the Black As boys as they venture into the wilds of Arnhem Land, hunting for adventure and a good feed.

Released July 4, 2016 Episode 5 min None+

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Documentary

Keywords: tmdb.hunting, tmdb.australian-aboriginal, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.tv-mini-series, tmdb.bush-mechanics, tmdb.yolgnu

Production Companies: Rebel Films

Network: ABC iview

Country: Australia
Languages: English

IMDb

9.2

/56/

Trakt

/2/

TMDb

/2/

Buddhi Lokuge
Director

Jerome Lilypiyana
Himself

Joseph Smith
Himself

Dino Wanybarrnga
Himself

Chico Wanybarrnga
Himself

S1E1 - The Storm

The boys find their abandoned Suzuki post-cyclone. A massive tree has fallen on it. They cut the tree off, spark up the Suzi and hit the road.

July 4, 2016, midnight

S1E2 - Fishin' Mission

The boys borrow a dinghy from Uncle Oppy. They promise to bring back lots of fish. On their way to the water they cut a harpoon and repair an ailing trailer.

July 4, 2016, midnight

S1E3 - Bye Bye Suzi

While launching the dinghy Joe manages to drown it and it is now irretrievable while the tide is high. They retreat to the shade of the mangroves and wait for the tide to recede.

July 4, 2016, midnight

S1E4 - Dreamy Time

The boys wait for the tide to go out. Meanwhile they get a feed of crabs and Jerome has a strange dream.

July 4, 2016, midnight

S1E5 - Dinghy Push

After a feed and a sleep the tide has gone out. So it's time to save the Suzi but it’s stuck in the mud along with Oppy’s trailer. The boys leave it and after a massive effort pushing their dinghy across the mud they head out to sea.

July 4, 2016, midnight

S1E6 - Happy Hunting

The boys head up a massive tidal river and hunt for crocs. They cook some lunch and then head off for the island.

July 11, 2016, midnight

S1E7 - Island of Plenty

After arriving at the island the boys catch enough fish to fill the esky. They go exploring around the small island. Along the way they find a turtle. It is turned over to prevent it escaping.

July 11, 2016, midnight

S1E8 - Bottle of Piss

On the island exploration Jerome finds an empty grog bottle. He pisses in it then back at camp presents it to the boys. They are pissed off and then settle in for the night around the fire.

July 11, 2016, midnight

S1E9 - The Getaway

In the morning the boys discover they have no water. They go to collect the turtle but it has escaped. Disappointed the boys load up the dinghy and head off back to the mainland.

July 11, 2016, midnight

S1E10 - Trouble At Sea

On their way back home, the engine on the dinghy breaks down. The boys try desperately to start it but have no luck. They are now adrift with no drinking water.

July 11, 2016, midnight

S1E11 - Adrift

The boys are adrift at sea. They resort to drinking the urine in the bottle and try paddling with whatever they can lay their hands on.

July 18, 2016, midnight

S1E12 - Lost

The broken down dinghy has drifted into some mangroves, somewhere along the coast. The boys are lost and thirsty! They head off in search of water.

July 18, 2016, midnight

S1E13 - Water

Tired and thirsty, the boys now head for Mangbirri, a remote outstation to get help. They rest near some paperbark trees and find they are full of water.

July 18, 2016, midnight

S1E14 - Bright Spark

After filling up on muddy water it's time to make camp and cook the crocs but no matches! Chico produces an electric toothbrush and with some gunpowder from a shotgun cartridge. They get a fire going, cook diner and settle into their camp.

July 18, 2016, midnight