Watch The Best Job in the World

2009
1 Season
5.9 (10)

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 from his home in the tiny English Village of Ropley to the centre of a world-wide campaign and media frenzy.

The Best Job in the World is a series that ran for 1 seasons (6 episodes) between July 1, 2009 and on

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6. Episode 6

August 5, 2009

Ben and Bre are on the final leg of Ben's 6-month job - so it's the last chance to search for weird and wonderful Aussie animals, and try their hands at some quintessential Aussie activities. From the moment they start sand dune surfing on Moreton Island they know the last few weeks are going to be a whirlwind.

5. Episode 5

July 29, 2009

It's tourists everywhere as Ben and Bre are crowned king and queen of the Great Barrier Reef festival - but Ben wants to meet the real people of the reef and heads north to visit the Kuku Yulanji people in the magnificent Mossman Gorge.

4. Episode 4

July 22, 2009

Ben 'hooks up' with master fisherman Kevin Collins to learn about life among the mangroves. Although hot and steamy places, the mangroves are the lifeblood of the reef - where young fish grow before heading out to spend their lives on the reef. It's also a great place to fish for the legendary mud crabs of Northern Australia! Having caught himself a might 'muddy.

3. Episode 3

July 15, 2009

Ben has a surprise for Bre. He knows she's petrified of sharks, so he's set up a special shark dive at the aquarium so she can get up close and personal with some killers.

2. Episode 2

July 8, 2009

They start island hopping, seeing if what's above and below the water really matches the 'myths' about the Great Barrier Reef. Ben is inundated with press, tourism officials, local dignitaries, and hangers on - everyone wants a piece of the guy who won Best Job In The World.

1. Episode 1

July 1, 2009

We meet Ben Southall, winner of The Best Job In The World Promotion - a 6 month, $150,000 placement to be the 'caretaker' of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Ben's a constant traveller, having just come back from a driving trip around Africa. He's 33, and never settled. Out of 34, 000 applicants.

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The Best Job in the World is a series that ran for 1 seasons (6 episodes) between July 1, 2009 and on

Where to Watch The Best Job in the World

The Best Job in the World is available for streaming on the website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Best Job in the World on demand at Amazon Prime.