Australia: The Story of Us

Episode 01

Worlds Collide

Feb 8, 2015 · 45 min

We travel from prehistoric Austrailia thru the Aboriginals to the British colony in 1790 thru 1808

Episode 02

Break Out

Feb 22, 2015 · 45 min

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.

Episode 03

Fair Go

Mar 1, 2015 · 45 min

As we journey through 1862-1890, gold brings new wealth to Australian colonies and AFL is born.

Episode 04

New Nation At War

Mar 8, 2015 · 45 min

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.

Episode 05

Hard Roads To Glory

Mar 15, 2015 · 45 min

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.

Episode 06

Nation Building

Mar 22, 2015 · 45 min

Holden, Lang Hancock, Sydney Opera House, Snowy Mountains Scheme, Melbourne Olympics and Television.

Episode 07

Revolution: 1956 to 1974

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Riot, Beach Wars, The Rise of the Larrikin, Evonne Goolagong, Cyclone Tracy.

Episode 08

New Frontiers: 1975 to 2015

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Operation Babylift, America’s Cup, Exporting Australia, Bionic Ear, Sydney Olympics.