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Season 212016

Series 2016

February 1, 2016

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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Caroline Jones
Caroline Jones
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43 episodes
Season 21
Phantom Of The Opera House

Phantom Of The Opera House

Feb 1, 201630m0 votes

The forgotten man: Peter Hall completed the Sydney Opera House after Danish architect Jorn Utzon resigned. But he was pilloried for his efforts. He died broken and destitute.

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Sea Of Doubt

Sea Of Doubt

Feb 8, 201630m0 votes

Mystery at sea: Two men leave on the trip of a lifetime, but only one returns. Now family and friends embark on a quest to solve this baffling disappearance in the remote Pacific Ocean.

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Nugget Of Gold

Nugget Of Gold

Feb 15, 201630m0 votes

The remarkable story of Barry 'Nugget' Rees, who rose from the most unlikely circumstances to become friend and trusted confidante of generations of Australia's elite cricketers.

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True Grit (Part 1)

True Grit (Part 1)

Feb 22, 201630m0 votes

Inside the private life of international rugby star David Pocock. We travel back to his homeland Zimbabwe where dramatic events shaped the passion that so famously drives him today, both on and off the field.

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True Grit (Part 2)

True Grit (Part 2)

Feb 29, 201630m0 votes

In the concluding episode of this television exclusive, David Pocock, his partner Emma and his family reveal the inside story of one of Australia's most remarkable contemporary sports stars.

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My Conscience Tells Me

My Conscience Tells Me

Mar 7, 201630m0 votes

Eighty-year-old Dr. Rodney Syme is prepared to defy the law to help a terminally ill man die, even if it means going to jail.

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How I Met Your Father

How I Met Your Father

Mar 14, 201630m0 votes

Former advertising executive Aminah Hart always wanted to be a mother, but no one expected the back-to-front romance that made it happen.

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The Beauty Myth

The Beauty Myth

Mar 21, 201630m0 votes

The woman on a mission to change the face of fashion: Model agent Chelsea Bonner is the daughter of famously beautiful parents but she's staked her career on changing our ideas of beauty and body image.

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The Minister's Secret

The Minister's Secret

Mar 28, 201630m0 votes

The surprising personal revelations of Australia's first Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, Fiona Richardson MP.

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Whitey's Way

Whitey's Way

Apr 4, 201630m0 votes

Paul White, or 'Whitey' to his mates, is an unstoppable force. He's the bush copper turned CEO of one of Australia's most successful sporting clubs. A shock diagnosis has left him fighting for his life.

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Port Arthur

Port Arthur

Apr 11, 201630m0 votes

The legacy of the Port Arthur massacre and the impact it had on survivors and witnesses.

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Building Bridges

Building Bridges

Apr 18, 201630m0 votes

For the first time on TV, Michelle Bridges and her family talk about her becoming a mum at 45, her relationship with 'Commando' Steve Willis and taking on the junk food industry.

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Abby's Road

Abby's Road

Apr 25, 201630m0 votes

Ten years ago, two-year-old Abby Walker was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and her parents made a controversial decision. Today she is fit and well. This is her family's remarkable journey.

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A Kind Of Medicine

A Kind Of Medicine

May 2, 201630m0 votes

Music as medicine: one of Australia's first Indigenous doctors, Mark Wenitong, pioneers music for healing after his family is shattered by a horrific accident involving his daughter, musician Naomi Wenitong.

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Your Money Or Your Life

Your Money Or Your Life

May 9, 201630m0 votes

After cheating death in her early twenties, Danielle Tindle is on a mission to improve treatment and care for other young cancer patients. Now she faces a greater challenge. Can she beat the odds again?

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Dare To Dream

Dare To Dream

May 16, 201630m0 votes

The remarkable untold story behind the creation of Australia's newest opera and its composer George Palmer.

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Into The Fog Of War (Part 1)

Into The Fog Of War (Part 1)

May 23, 201630m0 votes

The exclusive inside story of an elite Australian army commando charged with the manslaughter of five children after a horrific and controversial raid gone wrong in Afghanistan.

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Into The Fog Of War (Part 2)

Into The Fog Of War (Part 2)

May 30, 201630m0 votes

Continuing the exclusive story of an elite Australian Army Commando charged with the manslaughter of five children after a horrific and controversial raid gone wrong in Afghanistan.

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20th Anniversary Special (Part 1)

20th Anniversary Special (Part 1)

Jun 6, 201630m0 votes

This two-part anniversary special looks back over Australian Story's key themes, with participants and producers revealing the stories behind some of the show's most significant and popular programs.

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20th Anniversary Special (Part 2)

20th Anniversary Special (Part 2)

Jun 13, 201630m0 votes

Celebrating 20 Years On Air, ABC's multi-award-winning program looks back on some of the most memorable moments and reveals the untold stories behind them.

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When The Call Comes

When The Call Comes

Jun 20, 201630m0 votes

This week's episode focuses on Michele Perry's quest for justice and to understand why her homeless brother, Morgan Wayne Perry, was killed in a knife attack by a young private school graduate.

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Limbo Land

Limbo Land

Jun 27, 201630m0 votes

Actor John Wood introduces the story of Pat Murphy, a farmer who's doing it tough after a coal mine opened next to his property. Now Pat wants to leave the area, but that's easier said than done.

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One Of The Mob

One Of The Mob

Jul 4, 201630m0 votes

Filmmaker David Batty has been a White man in a Black world for 40 years. He struck gold with cult series 'Bush Mechanics'. Now despite a family tragedy he's back with a new screen adventure.

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The Longest Expedition

The Longest Expedition

Jul 11, 201630m0 votes

Renowned climber Paul Pritchard returns to Tasmania's notorious Totem Pole to tackle the climb that nearly killed him eighteen years earlier and left him partially paralysed with a massive head injury.

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The Heart Bus

The Heart Bus

Jul 18, 201630m0 votes

Travel to the outback with innovative engineer-turned-cardiologist Dr Rolf Gomes who takes life-saving cardiac care to people in regional Australia.

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Gone Girl

Gone Girl

Jul 25, 201630m0 votes

Gone Girl: Two young people fall in love and marry, but are torn apart when one of them is taken into immigration detention. Supporters are determined to see the decision reversed.

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The Two Of Us

The Two Of Us

Aug 1, 201630m0 votes

A heart-warming story of friendship between legendary jazz musician Don Burrows and the star he mentored, James Morrison. Now with Don Burrows about to turn 88, the roles have reversed.

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The Olympic Spirit

The Olympic Spirit

Aug 8, 201630m0 votes

With all eyes on Rio, Ian Thorpe introduces a program marking the 60th anniversary of Australia's greatest ever Olympics Melbourne 1956 & the swimmer who inspired generations of Olympians - Murray Rose.

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About A Girl

About A Girl

Aug 15, 201630m0 votes

Battling prejudice and legal challenges, 16-year-old transgender teenager Georgie Stone takes on the system to make life easier for other transgender kids and their families.

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What A Wonderful World

What A Wonderful World

Aug 22, 201630m0 votes

What A Wonderful World: Fifty years on, Patricia Amphlett (Little Pattie) returns to Vietnam where as a 17-year-old she was on stage performing for Australian troops when the Battle of Long Tan broke out.

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A League Of Their Own

A League Of Their Own

Aug 29, 201630m0 votes

Businesswoman Susan Alberti could only dream of playing AFL. Now she's supporting a new Women's League & has struck up an unlikely friendship with top player Moana Hope.

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The Sugar Trip

The Sugar Trip

Sep 5, 201630m0 votes

Filmmaker and actor Damon Gameau repays a debt of knowledge when he returns to Central Australia to help revitalise an Indigenous community's healthy eating initiative.

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The Flow On Effect

The Flow On Effect

Sep 12, 201630m0 votes

A year on, what's happening with Australia's most unlikely millionaires? Revisit Byron Bay's father and son beekeepers, the Andersons to see how the success of their company changed their lives.

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When Beccy Met Libby

When Beccy Met Libby

Sep 19, 201630m0 votes

An old fashioned love story with a modern day twist. Country singer Beccy Cole wants to tie the knot with her partner cabaret singer Libby O'Donovan. But will the law be changed to allow same-sex marriage?

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Shadow Of Doubt

Shadow Of Doubt

Sep 26, 201630m0 votes

When two cousins set out to find the truth about their grandfather, they uncover family secrets, a scandalous/shocking murder and more questions than answers.

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Tough Love

Tough Love

Oct 3, 201630m0 votes

Taylor & Michael have Down syndrome. They plan to marry & have children, but their parents don't believe they have the skills to raise a family. Can their parents stop them or will their right to reproduce prevail?

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The Big Dry

The Big Dry

Oct 10, 201630m0 votes

For years TV newsreader Talitha Cummins masked her alcoholism, until her drinking spiralled out of control. Now four years sober, she describes herself as the modern face of alcoholism: young, professional & high functioning.

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When Plans Change (Part 1)

When Plans Change (Part 1)

Oct 17, 201630m0 votes

Brisbane mother Sally Faulkner reveals for the first time the story behind a desperate attempt to get her children back from Beirut, which landed her in jail along with a 60 Minutes crew.

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When Plans Change (Part 2)

When Plans Change (Part 2)

Oct 24, 201630m0 votes

The story of Brisbane mother Sally Faulkner continues, as she describes her desperate attempt to get her children back from Beirut, which landed her in jail along with a 60 Minutes crew.

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The New Black

The New Black

Oct 31, 201630m0 votes

Black Caviar captured the nation's imagination like no other horse since Phar Lap. Now her first offspring Oscietra is a promising two-year-old filly with top trainer David Hayes.

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A Field Of Dreams

A Field Of Dreams

Nov 7, 201630m0 votes

In a bold social experiment, the tiny rural community of Mingoola on the NSW-Queensland border is looking to the past to secure the future.

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Out Of The Water

Out Of The Water

Nov 14, 201630m0 votes

With summer fast approaching, the experience of a Queensland family is a timely warning of a hidden and deadly danger that can lurk in warm, fresh waters of regional Australia.

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The Road From Damascus

The Road From Damascus

Nov 21, 201630m0 votes

Medico Khaled Naanaa caused a global outcry by exposing the deliberate starvation of civilians in Syria. But doing so made him a target. Now he's been given a new life in Australia.

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