Australian Story

1996
Australian Story

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EP1 The Making of Mini - Katrina Gorry Feb 19, 2024

After the Matildas' World Cup glory, star midfielder Katrina Gorry introduces us to the tiny secret weapon who rekindled her love for the game.

EP2 Mama's on a Mission - Mechelle Turvey Feb 26, 2024

When the senseless death of teenager Cassius Turvey ignited fury across the nation, his mother Mechelle responded with a call for peace and unity.

EP3 Driven - Minjee and Min Woo Lee Mar 04, 2024

Sibling golf superstars Minjee and Min Woo Lee are like chalk and cheese, but they share the same goal - to be World No 1.

EP4 Call of Duty - Anjali Sharma Mar 11, 2024

School striker Anjali Sharma sued the government at 16. Now she's taking her fight for an end to fossil fuels to federal parliament, and the powerbrokers are listening.

EP5 Peter Garrett Mar 18, 2024

In an Australian Story special, former politician and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett opens up to Leigh Sales about love, loss and living large.

EP6 On the Brink - Bon Scott Mar 25, 2024

Australian Story revisits the remarkable life of the late Bon Scott to celebrate the 50th anniversary of him joining AC/DC.

EP7 Patient Zero - Richard Scolyer Apr 01, 2024

Australian Story checks in on 2024 Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer as he reaches a remarkable milestone in his revolutionary cancer treatment.

EP8 Out of the Wild - Gina Chick Apr 08, 2024

How life has changed for inaugural Alone Australia winner Gina Chick. In conversation with Leigh Sales.

EP9 Man Underground - Arnold Dix Apr 15, 2024

Locals know him as a flower farmer but Arnold Dix shot to global fame when he helped rescue 41 Indian workers from a tunnel collapse. It turns out Arnold is also a barrister, scientist, engineer and a very unlikely hero.

EP10 Out of the Chaos - Anna Coutts-Trotter Apr 22, 2024

When Federal Labor Minister Tanya Plibersek learned her daughter Anna had been abused during a high school relationship, it was the beginning of the family's brutal fight for justice. Now Anna Coutts-Trotter is on a mission to support other survivors grappling with the aftermath of abuse.

EP11 One in Seven Trillion - Leila McDougall Apr 29, 2024

Leila McDougall has been defying the odds since childhood. She's overcome dyslexia, beaten cancer, and after sneaking into acting school, has written, produced and starred in a feature film to help her farming community.

EP12 Face to Fake - Chelsea Bonner May 06, 2024

Modelling agent Chelsea Bonner has spent her career fighting to change perceptions of beauty but now she has an even bigger battle on her hands - artificial intelligence.

EP13 Off Menu - Josh Niland May 13, 2024

Josh Niland's arguably Australia's hottest chef right now with his revolutionary approach to fish. The genesis of his wild experimentation: a life and death battle in childhood and the fear of failure as a young restaurateur.

EP14 Off Menu - Shaun Christie-David May 20, 2024

He can't cook, he's not after money but Shaun Christie-David is building a restaurant empire that's changing lives one dish at a time.

EP15 Off Menu - Kylie Kwong May 27, 2024

Kylie Kwong has been at the top of the Australian food scene for three decades. Now she reveals her surprising next chapter, as she continues to channel unimaginable grief into a force for good.

EP16 On The Outside Looking In - Cold Chisel Jun 03, 2024

As rock band Cold Chisel marks its 50th anniversary, we explore why the iconic group has made such a lasting impact on Australian culture.

EP17 The War Pup - Quaden Bayles Jun 10, 2024

When Quaden Bayles was nine, he was bullied and trolled for having dwarfism. But he also caught the eye of Mad Max director George Miller, and now at 13, has emerged triumphant.

EP18 Nick Cave with Leigh Sales Aug 12, 2024

Rock legend Nick Cave sits down with Leigh Sales for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation.

EP19 Flashpoint - Senator Fatima Payman Aug 19, 2024

A matter of conscience or act of betrayal? Former Labor Senator Fatima Payman reveals the inner torment behind breaking ranks to vote against her party and the fallout that followed, at home and in the capital.

EP20 Dead Funny - Michelle Brasier Aug 26, 2024

Comedian Michelle Brasier was told she had a 97 per cent chance of getting cancer. She chose to laugh about it.

EP21 This is How It Goes - Missy Higgins Sep 02, 2024

Singer-songwriter Missy Higgins says she's never felt more vulnerable in her life. One of our most accomplished female artists, Missy retraces her rise to the top and reveals the emotional turmoil of the past couple of years.

EP22 Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 1: Blood Sep 09, 2024

The first of three episodes examines the forces that shaped the media heir and the roots of the Murdoch sibling rivalry.

EP23 Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 2: Money Sep 16, 2024

In Part 2, Lachlan Murdoch feels the push and pull of the family business as he proves himself to his father.

EP24 Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 3: Power Sep 23, 2024

In the final chapter, Lachlan Murdoch finally wins the long struggle to take over the family empire. But at what cost?

EP25 Leading Man - Michael Theo Sep 30, 2024

How Love on the Spectrum and Austin's Michael Theo found his voice and became a global star.

EP26 Holding On - Gus Taylor Oct 07, 2024

Two rock climbing accidents dealt Gus Taylor devastating blows. But now he realises climbing is the best teacher he's ever had.

EP27 Betrayal - Hannah Grundy Oct 14, 2024

A mysterious email. Shocking revelations. And the ultimate betrayal. How teacher Hannah Grundy was forced to become her own detective to unmask a sick cyber criminal whose identity she couldn't believe.

EP28 The Two of Us - Yael Stone and Jack Manning Bancroft Oct 21, 2024

When Orange Is the New Black star Yael Stone turned her back on Hollywood, everyone thought she was crazy - except the man who loved her. Social entrepreneur Jack Manning Bancroft knows what it takes to put skin in the game.

EP29 The Big Lap - Remembering Fiona MacDonald Oct 28, 2024

In memory of TV host Fiona MacDonald, who died this month from MND, we revisit her story, filmed as she drove around Australia with her sister to raise awareness of the disease.

EP30 Holding Ground - Chris Henggeler Nov 04, 2024

In one of the toughest parts of Australia, renegade pastoralist Chris Henggeler is trialling a bold idea to regenerate his land using feral pests. Now, he's found himself on the wrong side of the law.

EP31 Comeback - Shayna Jack Nov 11, 2024

From vilified 'drug cheat' to Olympic gold, Shayna Jack's extraordinary return to the pool.
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Official Website: http://www.abc.net.au/austory
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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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