Mayeta Clark
Director
Australian Story (1996)
Series 2022
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.
Released May 29, 1996
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Biography, Documentary, News
Keywords: tmdb.australia, imdb.two-word-title, imdb.biographical-documentary
Network: ABC TV
S27E1 - Glenn McGrath: Bowled Over
At home with Aussie cricket legend Glenn McGrath as he and his growing family continue to honour the legacy of his late wife Jane. His children James and Holly speak publicly for the first time about their mother's legacy.
Feb. 28, 2022, midnight
S27E2 - Fakes
After falling for a man whose life was a carefully constructed web of lies, journalist Stephanie Wood meets other women with uncannily similar experiences.
March 14, 2022, midnight
S27E3 - The Great Escapes
Magician Arthur Coghlan's death-defying escapes in the 1970s earned him the title of Australia's Houdini. Now in his late 80s he reveals the stories behind his most terrifying stunts and how he's passed the magic onto his daughter.
March 21, 2022, midnight
S27E4 - Trials and Tribulations (Part 1)
Having spent more than 12 years in jail for murder, Scott Austic was acquitted after revelations of planted evidence. Now the family of victim Stacey Thorne is demanding police reopen the investigation to find her killer.
March 28, 2022, midnight
S27E5 - Trials and Tribulations (Part 2)
Having spent more than 12 years in jail for murder, Scott Austic was acquitted after sensational revelations. Now the family of victim Stacey Thorne is demanding police reopen the investigation to find her killer.
April 4, 2022, midnight
S27E6 - Into the Wild
A young couple brave extreme weather and isolation to tackle Australia's extinction crisis, successfully reintroducing long-lost native animals back into the remote Sturt Desert.
April 11, 2022, midnight
S27E7 - Nicola Forrest: The Undercover Billionaire
How the loss of her stillborn daughter set billionaire philanthropist Nicola Forrest and her husband Andrew on the path of pledging to give away the "vast majority" of their mining fortune.
April 25, 2022, midnight
S27E8 - Lisa Curry: The Deep End
Former golden girl of the pool Lisa Curry has lived in the spotlight for decades. We've seen her weddings, babies and divorce. Now Lisa opens up about the heart-wrenching loss of her daughter Jaimi.
May 2, 2022, midnight
S27E9 - Bon Scott: On the Brink
Bon Scott was set to become an international rock star with AC/DC when he died suddenly in 1980. Now for the first time, family and friends open up about his vulnerabilities and state of mind leading up to his untimely death.
May 9, 2022, midnight
S27E10 - Cathy McGowan: An Independent Woman
Cathy McGowan is considered the "godmother" of the Independents movement that's dominating the election. The former member for Indi is also its secret weapon, sharing her insights with candidates across the country.
May 16, 2022, midnight
S27E11 - Kathy Lette: Letting Loose
Co-author of Puberty Blues Kathy Lette has mined her life for stories since her teens. Now post-menopause, she opens up about her life and determination to age disgracefully.
May 23, 2022, midnight
S27E12 - Breaking Free
A notorious bank robber destined for a life in prison discovers a new path when he confronts his hidden trauma. Now he's assisting others to seek justice for crimes long buried, but it's been a rocky road to redemption.
May 30, 2022, midnight
S27E13 - Shanna Whan: Last Drinks
The story of how self-described 'small town drunk' Shanna Whan transformed her life to become Australian of the Year Local Hero and is now changing attitudes to booze in the bush.
June 6, 2022, midnight
S27E14 - The Songlines of Leah Purcell
From dirt poor beginnings, actor, writer and director Leah Purcell is now at the top of her game, weaving her family's complicated history and her own troubled past into a powerful reimagining of a classic Australian tale.
June 13, 2022, midnight
S27E15 - A Community Undertaking
In the working-class town of Port Kembla, a small funeral home is transforming the way we deal with death and sparking a quiet revolution in the process.
June 20, 2022, midnight
S27E16 - Jumping the Gun (Part 1)
A devoted aunt investigates the mysterious death of her niece Amy Wensley, throwing doubt on the police case and exposing devastating investigative failures.
June 27, 2022, midnight
S27E17 - Jumping the Gun (Part 2)
Concluding the story about the mysterious death of Amy Wensley. As her family fights for justice, they discover a flawed police investigation and devastating forensic oversights.
July 4, 2022, midnight
S27E18 - Lyn Dawson: Vanished
Missing for 40 years, Lyn Dawson's sister and brother never gave up hope they'd find justice. Behind the scenes as her siblings prepare for the outcome of her husband Chris Dawson's murder trial and digest the guilty verdict.
Sept. 5, 2022, midnight
S27E19 - David Pocock: A Whole New Ball Game
Senate powerbroker of the moment David Pocock on the forces that drew him to politics and why his background as an international rugby star helped prepare him for his biggest test yet.
Sept. 12, 2022, midnight
S27E20 - Fire Fight: Mick Tisbury
One man's decade-long mission to expose the extent of an alarming chemical contamination scandal. Then, with no medical training, firefighter Mick Tisbury found an ingenious solution to help those who'd been exposed.
Sept. 26, 2022, midnight
S27E21 - If You Build It - Greg Donovan
When middle-aged insurance executive Greg Donovan was made redundant, he was told to play it safe. Instead he gambled his payout on a crazy idea to build the world's most remote music festival - and won.
Oct. 3, 2022, midnight
S27E22 - In a Different League - Michael Cheika
Controversial rugby coach Michael Cheika has never been in greater international demand. So why is he taking a lowly ranked team to the Rugby League World Cup?
Oct. 10, 2022, midnight
S27E23 - Getting Heavy - Parkway Drive
How five surfers from Byron Bay, in one of the biggest heavy metal bands in the world, turned to therapy to confront their past, save their career and rebuild their friendship.
Oct. 17, 2022, midnight
S27E24 - A World of Their Own - The Seekers
Remembering singing legend Judith Durham and the trailblazing band who put Australian music on the map.
Oct. 24, 2022, midnight
S27E25 - Losing Faith
When Citipointe Christian College issued an enrolment contract asking parents to agree homosexuality was a sin, the protests of students sparked a firestorm around the rights of religious schools to practise their beliefs.
Oct. 31, 2022, midnight
S27E26 - A Star Is Torn - Tim Minchin
After his dazzling career comes unstuck, musician, actor and provocateur Tim Minchin reassesses his comedy, questions the dangerous allure of fame, and finds home is where the heart is.
Nov. 7, 2022, midnight
S27E27 - Life of Poh
From a "nerd" named Sharon to one of Australia's most loved celebrity chefs - how Poh Ling Yeow has refined the art of reinvention and made peace with her past.
Nov. 14, 2022, midnight
S27E28 - My Name is Charles - The Somerton Man
After more than 70 years, one of Australia's most enduring mysteries - the identity of the "Somerton Man" - is finally solved.
Nov. 21, 2022, midnight
S27E29 - Leaning In - Ita Buttrose
As the ABC's 90th year draws to a close, Chair Ita Buttrose reflects on a life in the spotlight and how six decades as a pioneering female journalist and magazine editor helped prepare her for one of the ABC's toughest jobs.
Nov. 28, 2022, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 33327 min.
Released: May 29, 1996
Last Air Date: Nov. 3, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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