leol7037 Back in 1978 I was fortunately enough to get a chance to see the mini-series "Against the Wind." Not only was I enthralled by this mini-series, but it incredibly educational. It was all about an English penal colony primarily for Irish thieves, many of them petty, and malcontents, and how these convicts became the founders of a new country, Australia.Over the years I have often looked for it on DVD without luck. I just discovered it that is now available, so I went on Netflix to rent it. Unfortunately, they currently don't carry it, and they told me that the only way they might is if they get enough requests. So, if you've ever seen it and wish to view it again, or if you've never seen it and want to see an incredible historical drama, I hope you will go to Netflix and request it.

ykay65 FINALLY it is out on DVD - all 13 episodes in a 4 DVD set at a reasonable price too. The storyline is as good as I remember. I am so glad that someone actually listened to many, many requests for this to be relaunched as a DVD!! What I cannot understand is why it has never appeared on the TV since it was run the first time. It is great to see some well known names from early in their acting careers. It is hard to believe that this series is almost 30 years old. The acting is superb and the story is timeless. Jon English has done a fantastic job with his music and his acting is excellent. I would love to see some of the other great Australian series, such as Rush, be reproduced on DVD like Against the Wind.

rondnor I remember this from my youth as a great series. The story starts in Ireland and moves quickly to Australia. set in 1798 it tells about Mary Mulvane and Jonathan Garrett, both convicts shipped off to the Penal Colony of New South Wales under the oppression of the English Military. Though a love story it mixes in incidents based on history such as the convict uprising at Castle Hill (Sydney). The series was very popular at the time. The 13 episodes were produced in 1978 at Old Sydney Town, N.S.W. and Geelong, Victoria. The soundtrack album by Jon English and Mario Millo is very memorable.by the way, latest information is that it will come on DVD 3rd Jul 2006. many online DVD stores are already taking orders.

magsmom-1 I did a Google search to find out if there was any hope of Against the Wind ever coming out on DVD. I found a letter from the director that gave the following information. Because this was one of the first mini-series on Australian television and well before the invention of the DVD, no contractual arrangements were made for any other format production. To bring it out on DVD, they would have to go back and contract with every person associated with the production. This is never going to happen so unless it is re-run on television, we'll never see it again. Now, if anyone has any ideas on who owns the copyright to the mini-series, perhaps fans could petition them to run it again on television. I wonder, though, if there is even an intact copy of the series in existence.