In February 2009 an extraordinary job position was advertised: for 6 months, the Great Barrier Reef, off Australia's East Coast, needs a caretaker. Wage: $AUD150,000. Open to all nationalities. 35,000 applications later, the 600 islands of the Great Barrier reef has a caretaker - Ben Southall, a 33 year old Englishman with a passion for travel and adventure. The Best Job In The World follows Ben and his girlfriend Breanna Watkins as they traverse a world-wide campaign and media frenzy - and not a bad job! In Ben's role he has to learn all he can about the reef: its ecology and its wildlife, the impact of tourism and global warming. Along the way he and Bre get to sample the best diving,...
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