Australia: The Story of Us

Australia: The Story of Us

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Documentary

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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.

Production

Essential Media and Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

February 8, 2015

Last Aired

March 22, 2015

Networks

Seven Network

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Worlds Collide
E1
Worlds Collide
Air date: 2015-02-08
We travel from prehistoric Austrailia thru the Aboriginals to the British colony in 1790 thru 1808
Break Out
E2
Break Out
Air date: 2015-02-22
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
E3
Fair Go
Air date: 2015-03-01
As we journey through 1862-1890, gold brings new wealth to Australian colonies and AFL is born.
New Nation At War
E4
New Nation At War
Air date: 2015-03-08
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
E5
Hard Roads To Glory
Air date: 2015-03-15
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.
E6
Nation Building
Air date: 2015-03-22
Holden, Lang Hancock, Sydney Opera House, Snowy Mountains Scheme, Melbourne Olympics and Television.
E7
Revolution: 1956 to 1974
Rock ‘n’ Roll Riot, Beach Wars, The Rise of the Larrikin, Evonne Goolagong, Cyclone Tracy.
E8
New Frontiers: 1975 to 2015
Operation Babylift, America’s Cup, Exporting Australia, Bionic Ear, Sydney Olympics.

Cast

Richard Roxburgh

Richard Roxburgh

Narrator

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