Australia: The Story of Us
Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 8
An extraordinary narrative more than 40,000 years in the making about the people, places and events which have shaped Australia from the first footprints on our continent to the present day.
Episodes(8)
1. Worlds Collide
We travel from prehistoric Austrailia thru the Aboriginals to the British colony in 1790 thru 1808
Air Date : 2015-02-08
2. Break Out
We journey through 1837 to 1854, as wool drives British expansion across the continent. Australia begins to break free from its convict shackles and the discovery of gold creates a global population explosion.
Air Date : 2015-02-22
3. Fair Go
As we journey through 1862-1890, gold brings new wealth to Australian colonies and AFL is born.
Air Date : 2015-03-01
4. New Nation At War
In the years 1915-1918, our nation throws itself into a global conflict that will decide Australia's fate and leave a historic mark. In WWI, Australian nurses help transform emergency medicine.
Air Date : 2015-03-08
5. Hard Roads To Glory
From 1928-1942, Australia emerges from WWI. Charles Kingsford Smith attempts to cross the Pacific, the Sydney Harbour Bridge nears completion, Phar Lap races to victory and soldiers are tested on the Kokoda Track.
Air Date : 2015-03-15
6. Nation Building
Holden, Lang Hancock, Sydney Opera House, Snowy Mountains Scheme, Melbourne Olympics and Television.
Air Date : 2015-03-22
7. Revolution: 1956 to 1974
Rock ‘n’ Roll Riot, Beach Wars, The Rise of the Larrikin, Evonne Goolagong, Cyclone Tracy.
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8. New Frontiers: 1975 to 2015
Operation Babylift, America’s Cup, Exporting Australia, Bionic Ear, Sydney Olympics.
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