Australia: The Story of Us (2015)

6.3 (3 votes)

1 Season

February 8, 2015

English

Documentary

Synopsis

Australia: The Story of Us is an extraordinary journey through the people, places and events that have shaped Australia, from the first footprints on our continent to the present day. Astounding visual sequences, amazing CGI and dramatic re-enactments bring these stories to life and show how we came to be the country we are today.

Network

Seven Network

Episodes

Worlds Collide

Feb 8, 2015

45 min

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

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.

Fair Go

Mar 1, 2015

45 min

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

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.

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.