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Australian Story

Australian Story

1996•30m•4.8/10
DocumentaryNews

Ratings

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4.8/10(5)

Putting the "real" back into reality television, Australian Story is an award-winning documentary series with no narrator and no agendas — just authentic stories told entirely in people's own words.

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Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

May 29, 1996

Last Aired

February 9, 2026

Networks

ABC TV

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
A Soldier's Journey / Wild Stallion / Dante's Inferno
Air date: 1996-05-29
E2
Trail Blazers / Cecelia and Justin / The Chant of Tommy Lewis
Air date: 1996-06-05
E3
Goodbye Mary / Slow Business / The Butcher's Pen
Air date: 1996-06-12
E4
Australia Street / Mother and Sons / The Underwoods of Riveren
Air date: 1996-06-19
E5
Coming Home / Sentimental Journey / Spirited Woman
Air date: 1996-06-26
E6
Robin's Song / A Day At The Dump / Lily's Children
Air date: 1996-07-03
E7
The Postman / Rifka's Flock
Air date: 1996-07-10
E8
Betty and Me / The Barber / Life on a String
Air date: 1996-07-17
E9
Men's Business / The Nun's Story / The Hard Sell
Air date: 1996-07-24
E10
The Great Escape / Love Story / Food of Love
Air date: 1996-07-31
E11
The Surgeon's Story / Dingo Dash / The Deep End
Air date: 1996-08-07
E12
Mother and Child / Personal Best
Air date: 1996-08-14
E13
Pride of the Fleet / A Place in the Sun
Air date: 1996-08-21
E14
The Quality of Mercy
Air date: 1996-08-28
E15
The Grand Obsession / Good Move / Debbie's Place
Air date: 1996-09-04
E16
Kerry's Baby / The Go-Between
Air date: 1996-09-11
E17
A Woman's Place / Song of Joy
Air date: 1996-09-18
E18
Medicine Man / Acting Up
Air date: 1996-09-25
E19
Life of Slicer / Mrs Ainsworth / Dancing Dad
Air date: 1996-10-02
E20
A League of His Own / Twilight Rebel
Air date: 1996-10-09
E21
Master of Ceremonies / Tall Poppies
Air date: 1996-10-16
E22
Longley's Endeavour / Home Grown
Air date: 1996-10-23
E23
The Last Muster / Mr Squiggle
Air date: 1996-10-30
E24
Fame / A Different Drum
Air date: 1996-11-06
E25
Calling the Tune / The Matchmaker
Air date: 1996-11-13
E26
Best of Relationships
Air date: 1996-11-20
E27
Best of Blokes
Air date: 1996-11-27

Cast

Leigh Sales

Leigh Sales

Self - Presenter

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