Season 1

(2015)
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Episodes 8

1 Worlds Collide

February 8, 2015

45m

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

2 Break Out

February 22, 2015

45m

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.

3 Fair Go

March 1, 2015

45m

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

4 New Nation At War

March 8, 2015

45m

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.

5 Hard Roads To Glory

March 15, 2015

45m

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.

6 Nation Building

March 22, 2015

45m

Holden, Lang Hancock, Sydney Opera House, Snowy Mountains Scheme, Melbourne Olympics and Television.

7 Revolution: 1956 to 1974

45m

Rock ‘n’ Roll Riot, Beach Wars, The Rise of the Larrikin, Evonne Goolagong, Cyclone Tracy.

8 New Frontiers: 1975 to 2015

45m

Operation Babylift, America’s Cup, Exporting Australia, Bionic Ear, Sydney Olympics.

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