Australia's unique biodiversity is being attacked and overrun by the invasive plants and animals brought here by our colonial ancestors. Pests like Cane Toads, Camels, Carp, Deer, Rabbits and Cats have driven many of our native plants and animals to the brink of extinction. But what if a radical rethink could help turn this problem into an opportunity? Over six episodes, host Tony Armstrong - with the help of scientists, land carers and an artist and a chef - will attempt to turn our unwanted ecological trash into desirable culinary gold, in a provocative attempt to Eat the Invaders. Joining Tony on his culinary experimentation will be Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) - artist and curator Kirsha Kaechele and Mona's Executive Chef Vince Trim. After spending years exploring the alchemical possibilities of transforming invasive trash into high cuisine they will invite Tony and a special guest to an end-of-episode feast, testing whether we could be helping save our environment by eating an invader. Will Bob Katter really eat a poisonous cane toad? Is Dr Karl Kruszelnicki really going to consume a cat? And surely not even YouTube punk-rock cook Nat's What I Reckon wants to eat a dumpster dolphin (aka carp). Eat The Invaders is a must-watch ecological and culinary wake up call, connecting each one of us via our food choices to the history and future of this country. We know that eating problem species is not a simple fix-all for our environment - but it's certainly a conversation starter.
