This offbeat four-part series follows the exploits of the Bush Mechanics as they travel through the rugged central region of Australia. In each episode, the Bush Mechanics, from the remote Aboriginal Warlpiri community of Yuendumu, are presented with a new set of challenges - catching a car thief, getting a nephew out of jail, racing to an outback rock concert, and traveling thousands of miles to gather pearl shells for a rainmaking ceremony. As they traverse the desert in their dilapidated vehicles, they solve multiple car problems with wacky and inventive bush repair techniques.

BUSH MECHANICS 1: MOTORCAR NGUTJU (GOOD MOTOR CAR)
The Bush Mechanics form a rock band and their first paying gig is a half-day's drive away - now they just have to get there. None of them own a vehicle, so they resurrect a derelict car, load it up with band gear and hit the road. This episode follows the five Bush Mechanics as they bounce along rough bush tracks, occasionally encountering Jupurrula, the magic mechanic who helps them overcome their various car catastrophes with his bush ingenuity.

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