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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.
Episode 40 : Sons of Beaches
November. 07,2005
Koby Abberton escapes a troubled childhood to become one of the world's most successful big wave surfers.
Episode 39 : Terms of Imprisonment
October. 31,2005
In July Heather Osland was released from Victoria's Tarrengower Prison and for the first time tells of the violence and fear that she and her children suffered before her husband died, what happened the night of his death and about taking her first steps in forging a new life...
Episode 38 : Wolf at the Door
October. 24,2005
John Jarratt, veteran of nearly 40 films and TV programs in Australia, is finally hitting the big time with his performance in a small budget horror movie wowing audiences around the world.
Episode 37 : Leaving Lucy
October. 17,2005
Much to the horror of her close-knit family, Kate Holden went from a comfortable middle-class home in Melbourne to the netherworld of drugs and commercial sex.
Episode 36 : Dead Man Talking
October. 10,2005
When a crooked detective rolled over at a major royal commission into police corruption a decade ago, it sent shockwaves through every police force in the country.
Episode 35 : A Night Like This
October. 03,2005
Four popular and talented veterans of Australian Story get together to stage a once in a lifetime concert.
Episode 34 : The Lost Boy
September. 26,2005
Ian Roberts is best known for being the first footballer in Australia to 'come out' as a gay man.
Episode 33 : The Guns of Adjungbilly - Part 2
September. 19,2005
The conclusion to the story of the siege at Jim Hallinan's property at Adjungbilly near Tumut in NSW.
Episode 32 : The Guns of Adjungbilly - Part 1
September. 12,2005
NSW Police involved in the siege at Jim Hallinan's property near Tumut four and a half years ago speak out for the first time.
Episode 31 : Out of the Dust
September. 05,2005
Twenty-five years after a road accident took the life of her younger brother Ben along with seven other young people, Dani Haski reunited the families of those affected and made the trip back to Bourke for a poignant memorial.
Episode 30 : Ten Thousand Acres
August. 29,2005
When a light plane crash in 1987 took away Maree Stockman's husband, her son and her father-in-law, she was left with a choice: to take her three young daughters and leave the family farm or stay and plough on.
Episode 29 : The Garden of Good and Evil
August. 22,2005
Dr Lynne Milne has brought forensic palynology to the forefront of Australian crime fighting after helping to solve the murder of Samantha Bodsworth.
Episode 28 : The School of St Jude
August. 15,2005
Gemma Sisia established The School of St Jude for poor African children in Tanzania, East Africa which was built by Australian volunteers and sponsors and now boasts more than 500 students.
Episode 27 : Girl in the Mirror
August. 08,2005
Emmah Money is a beautiful and vital young woman with the world at her feet, on a mission to shape her future despite suffering from the life threatening disease cystic fibrosis.
Episode 26 : The Life of Brian
August. 01,2005
When Brian and Bobbie Houston established their own tiny house of worship 20 years ago, they didn't dream they would end up at the helm of the biggest independent church in Australia.
Episode 25 : Burnt by the Sun
July. 25,2005
Last year Lt Col. Lance Collins emerged as the central figure in a major unfolding controversy about the quality of Australia's overseas intelligence.
Episode 24 : The Sherman Fortune
July. 18,2005
Brian Sherman, co-founder of Equitilink, has founded a new organisation with his daughter called 'Voiceless' which advocates for animal rights.
Episode 23 : Saving Trooper Gebhardt
July. 11,2005
Australian Story follows the extraordinary lives of a Centurion tank crew who last saw each other on a battlefield in Vietnam.
Episode 22 : In Harm's Way
July. 04,2005
Donna Mulhearn, a 30-something successful journalist and state government public relations officer dropped everything to risk her life as a 'human shield' against the American bombs dropping on Baghdad.
Episode 21 : At Death's Door
June. 27,2005
Toni Hoffman is the nurse who lifted the lid on a medical scandal making front page news, not just in Australia, but around the world.
Episode 20 : The Real McInnes
June. 20,2005
William McInnes is an actor best known for his high profile TV roles in 'Blue Heelers' and 'SeaChange'.
Episode 19 : Of Droughts and Flooding Rains - Part 2
June. 13,2005
In this concluding episode, eminent national and international scientists agree that Peter Andrews potentially has the solution to alleviating the affects of drought on many parts of the Australian landscape.
Episode 18 : Of Droughts and Flooding Rains - Part 1
June. 06,2005
Peter Andrews is a racehorse breeder and farmer credited with remarkable success in converting degraded, salt-ravaged properties into fertile, drought-resistant pastures.
Episode 17 : Back Into the Forest
May. 30,2005
Australian Story revisits the program about serial killer Ivan Milat, who was jailed for life eight years ago for the murder of seven young backpackers.
Episode 16 : The Comeback Kid
May. 23,2005
Scott Draper has achieved the near impossible in the competitive world of modern sport.
Episode 15 : To Boldly Go
May. 16,2005
Earlier this year Australian diver Dave Shaw made headlines around the world when he lost his life in a remote cave in South Africa.
Episode 14 : In the Midnight Hour
May. 09,2005
After the sudden death of cricket legend David Hookes in January last year, some of those closest to David Hookes felt shut out.
Episode 13 : Colours of Caroline
May. 02,2005
Every year, on 5th May the family of Caroline Anderson gather to remember her sudden, unnecessary death.
Episode 12 : From My Father's Fridge
April. 25,2005
In the 1980s as an unemployed medical scientist, Professor Robert Tindle made a discovery that led to the breakthrough use of stem cells for saving thousands of lives around the world. His discovery was crucial 20 years later in saving the life of his own critically ill daughter.
Episode 11 : Thirteen
April. 18,2005
The dramatic story of a Sydney family forced to flee the city because of fears for the safety of their youngest daughter.
Episode 10 : Rock of Ages
April. 11,2005
Dick Smith and his friends regroup and visit Ball's Pyramid, the formidable dagger-like rock that spears straight up from the Pacific Ocean, south of Lord Howe Island which they climbed forty years ago.
Episode 9 : Romancing the Stone
April. 04,2005
It's a long way from the paddocks of western Queensland to the palazzos of Florence. Fourth-generation grazier Bruce Tully bridged the gap when he stepped away from his heritage and sold his family farm to follow his seemingly impossible dream of designing and selling Australian opal jewellery to the world.
Episode 8 : The Flying Doctor
March. 28,2005
Dr Glenn Singleman is the world record holder for high altitude BASE jumping, but he is unable to practise his sport in his own country.
Episode 7 : A Beautiful Mind
March. 21,2005
Melissa Holland thought she was "lucky" when a last-minute seat became available for a getaway break on King Island with five nursing colleagues. It turned out to be the start of a tragic turn of events that changed her life forever.
Episode 6 : The Born Identity
March. 14,2005
Millions of fans around the world know him affectionately as Harold Bishop, the slightly daggy star of the television soapie Neighbours. But until now, none knew Ian Smith's real life story encompasses a drama more remarkable than any script he has ever performed.
Episode 5 : The Gathering Storm - Part 2
March. 07,2005
Australian Story continues the saga of Beth Heinrich and her involvement from her school days, with a married priest. In this program she tells of the promises that led her to believe she had a future with him and the shock and betrayal she felt when the Anglican Church hierarchy failed to give her a proper hearing.
Episode 4 : The Gathering Storm - Part 1
February. 28,2005
Beth Heinrich, the woman whose case was central to the controversy that led to the resignation of Governor-General Peter Hollingworth, speaks out publicly for the first time about her 40-year relationship with clergyman Donald Shearman.
Episode 3 : My Brother John
February. 21,2005
Debbie Singh was running a Perth boutique and juggling marriage and three children, when out of the blue in 1998, she discovered that her brother had been locked up in Thailand's notorious hell hole, the Klong Prem prison, or the "Bangkok Hilton".
Episode 2 : Meeting Miss Menzies
February. 14,2005
When Ian Thorpe won his two gold medals at the Athens Olympics, it was a personal triumph for him - and a vindication for a former art teacher called Tracey Menzies. Two years earlier, Menzies was at the centre of controversy when Thorpe appointed her to replace his long time coach and mentor, Doug Frost.
Episode 1 : Operation Wendy
February. 07,2005
Despite being born with a hare lip and double cleft palate, Wendy Harmer has become one of Australia's best known performers. Last year she was invited by the Interplast organisation to share her knowledge about overcoming a facial deformity by visiting children in Fiji born with the same condition.
Seasons
Season 29
The power of the personal. Compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain and inspire. Presented by Leigh Sales.
Season 21
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2016, Australian Story returns with more unique stories that provide an insight into Australian life with all its complexities and challenges.
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