Australian Story - Season 20

Australian Story - Season 20

Season 20

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DatesFeb 2, 2015 - Nov 23, 2015
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Episodes

Life in a Northern Town
Season 20Episode 130 min

Life in a Northern Town

From her high-end advertising agency in Sydney, Dof Dickinson committed her resources to make a film about an animal she'd never met and in the process, met a community she'd never forget - the people of Port Hedland.
Feb 2, 2015
The Good Wife
Season 20Episode 230 min

The Good Wife

Looks back at the life and loves of Lady Susan Renouf. For decades she was known as a famous wife and socialite but now faces the greatest challenge of her life as an independent woman.
Feb 9, 2015
Ask the Leyland Brother
Season 20Episode 330 min

Ask the Leyland Brother

The inside story of iconic outback adventurers, the Leyland Brothers. Pioneering young stars, to bankruptcy and illness, Mal Leyland reveals all, and reflects on a career full of highs and lows.
Feb 16, 2015
The Meaning of Life
Season 20Episode 430 min

The Meaning of Life

Looks at how the feature film Paper Planes unfolded and updates the stories of the two young men who first featured on the program back in 2009.
Feb 23, 2015
How I Met My Daughter
Season 20Episode 530 min

How I Met My Daughter

A mind bending tale from the frontline of the reproduction revolution. "The family court has not even envisaged the scenario they've created".
Mar 2, 2015
Just Call Jamal
Season 20Episode 630 min

Just Call Jamal

How a popular Sydney GP, Dr Jamal Rifi, became the 'go to' man in a time of crisis.
Mar 9, 2015
The Seeds of Wrath - Part 1
Season 20Episode 730 min

The Seeds of Wrath - Part 1

The first in a two-part special. What happens when a neighbours' dispute in a rural community suddenly goes global?
Mar 16, 2015
The Seeds of Wrath - Part 2
Season 20Episode 830 min

The Seeds of Wrath - Part 2

Final in a two-part special. What happens when a neighbours' dispute in a rural community suddenly goes global?
Mar 23, 2015
Educating Miss Siobhan
Season 20Episode 930 min

Educating Miss Siobhan

The inspiring story of a young family and the death of a beloved sporting legend.
Mar 30, 2015
Into the Lion's Den
Season 20Episode 1030 min

Into the Lion's Den

An audacious WWII attack behind enemy lines achieved by 14 men and a fishing boat: will the efforts of one Z Special veteran be enough to raise the humble MV Krait to its rightful glory?
Apr 6, 2015
The Fault in Our Stars
Season 20Episode 1130 min

The Fault in Our Stars

When lightning strikes twice...one family's inspiring survival story.
Apr 13, 2015
The Fresh Start
Season 20Episode 1230 min

The Fresh Start

Reinventing Sergeant Simon Illingworth - a corruption busting cop finds a new life and love on the land.
Apr 20, 2015
Mrs Gimblett's Silver Linings
Season 20Episode 1330 min

Mrs Gimblett's Silver Linings

Saving Yaraka. What happens when a former head teacher buys an outback pub.
Apr 27, 2015
The Battle for Tarwyn Park - Part 1
Season 20Episode 1430 min

The Battle for Tarwyn Park - Part 1

This episode revisits one of Australian Story's most popular programs ever. The iconic rural property at the centre of that program, Tarwyn Park, has been sold to make way for an open cut coal mine.
May 4, 2015
The Battle for Tarwyn Park - Part 2
Season 20Episode 1530 min

The Battle for Tarwyn Park - Part 2

In 2005 Peter Andrews, a racehorse breeder and farmer had succeeded in converting degraded land into fertile pasture. The farm has now been sold to a Korean power company, and has exposed deep divisions in the Andrews family.
May 11, 2015
The Irwin Encounters
Season 20Episode 1630 min

The Irwin Encounters

Breaking the silence: the untold story of Steve Irwin's original Croc Hunter Team.
May 18, 2015
Boots and All
Season 20Episode 1730 min

Boots and All

The untold inside story of how David Morrison became a crusader for cultural change in the Army and of the women who galvanised him.
May 25, 2015
Battling the Blues
Season 20Episode 1830 min

Battling the Blues

In a candid interview, Darius Boyd speaks about his mother's battle with mental illness, his own battle with depression and how football first became his saviour and then his worst enemy.
Jun 1, 2015
Suddenly One Summer
Season 20Episode 1930 min

Suddenly One Summer

After being convicted of sexual abuse Josephine Greensill might well have languished in prison for the full five year sentence had it not been for the determination of her sisters, Annette and Mary Toohey.
Jun 8, 2015
Weekend at Weetalaba
Season 20Episode 2030 min

Weekend at Weetalaba

We revisit Australian Story's most popular couple, Mac and Gayle Shann. Back in 2003 cameras followed Gayle's recovery from an horrific farming accident which caused the loss of one arm and the use of her other.
Jun 15, 2015
In Your Face
Season 20Episode 2130 min

In Your Face

In a world obsessed with physical beauty, Robert Hoge is a man embracing 'ugly'. He's on a mission to confront us all with some difficult questions and start a new debate about concepts of beauty.
Jun 22, 2015
Driven
Season 20Episode 2230 min

Driven

How a boy from an ordinary Queanbeyan family made it to the top of Formula One; How he succeeded when thousands of others saw their dreams crash and burn. This is the story of Mark Webber's success.
Jun 29, 2015
'Iron, Iron, Iron': The Hancock Dynasty - Part 1
Season 20Episode 2330 min

'Iron, Iron, Iron': The Hancock Dynasty - Part 1

In an exclusive interview, the media-shy Gina Rinehart talks about her pioneering ancestors, her father's triumphs and struggles, her pride in the Roy Hill mine, and the business and family troubles encountered along the way.
Jul 6, 2015
'Iron, Iron, Iron': The Hancock Dynasty - Part 2
Season 20Episode 2430 min

'Iron, Iron, Iron': The Hancock Dynasty - Part 2

In Part 2, Gina Rinehart reflects on the pioneering exploits of her early ancestors, her pride in the imminent completion of the Roy Hill mine, and the business and family troubles she has encountered along the way.
Jul 13, 2015
The Man Behind the Morcombes
Season 20Episode 2530 min

The Man Behind the Morcombes

Solicitor Peter Boyce acted for the Morcombe family during the inquest into the disappearance of their son Daniel. Together with Bruce Morcombe, his research helped highlight the man who was later convicted for murder.
Jul 20, 2015
Being Bradman - Part 1
Season 20Episode 2630 min

Being Bradman - Part 1

As Don Bradman's cherished granddaughter Greta prepares to shine on the world stage as an operatic soprano, the family of the cricketing legend tell their inside story for the first time.
Jul 27, 2015
Being Bradman - Part 2
Season 20Episode 2730 min

Being Bradman - Part 2

In part two of Being Bradman, as granddaughter Greta takes to the international stage as an opera singer, Sir Donald Bradman's very private family opens up about how his fame cast a large shadow and has affected their lives.
Aug 3, 2015
From Daddy's Tummy
Season 20Episode 2830 min

From Daddy's Tummy

'From Daddy's Tummy' tells the story of AJ, partner Zu and their two children and reveals a stunning photographic record of AJ's transition from female to male.
Aug 10, 2015
Big Mum
Season 20Episode 2930 min

Big Mum

Life at a crossroads: At 70, Australian Geraldine Cox weighs up the future of the 400 children under her care in Cambodia.
Aug 17, 2015
Seriously Funny
Season 20Episode 3030 min

Seriously Funny

An up and coming comedian transforms a harrowing family back story into unforgettable comedy.
Aug 24, 2015
Grand Designs
Season 20Episode 3130 min

Grand Designs

Inside fashion designer Collette Dinnigan's private world and her decision to pull back from her global fashion empire and spend more time with friends and family.
Aug 31, 2015
Wendy's Way
Season 20Episode 3230 min

Wendy's Way

From rubbish dump to a garden masterpiece. The quest to preserve Wendy Whiteley's magnificent Secret Garden.
Sep 7, 2015
The Making of Malcolm
Season 20Episode 3330 min

The Making of Malcolm

An intimate portrait of Malcolm Turnbull and his family, told by those closest to him.
Sep 21, 2015
Lexie's Village
Season 20Episode 3430 min

Lexie's Village

Sydney woman Natalie Lovett tells the story of her daughter's conception using a donor egg & sperm. She's left with an unexpected dilemma: what to do with the remaining embryos? Her solution is both surprising & shocking.
Sep 28, 2015
All in the Mind
Season 20Episode 3530 min

All in the Mind

Unmasking the comic genius of actor, Garry McDonald. Airing as part of Mental As... ABC's week long initiative in support of Mental Health Week.
Oct 5, 2015
Raise Your Voice
Season 20Episode 3630 min

Raise Your Voice

Singer Jenny Morris makes a dramatic personal revelation. The ARIA-award winning performer has been diagnosed with a life-changing medical condition that has forced her to cut her career short.
Oct 12, 2015
Doing It for Dan
Season 20Episode 3730 min

Doing It for Dan

Lucy Haslam is a woman in a hurry. Since losing her son Daniel to cancer, the Tamworth resident has stepped up her campaign to legalise medicinal cannabis.
Oct 19, 2015
Going with the Flow
Season 20Episode 3830 min

Going with the Flow

Cedar and Stuart Anderson have revolutionised the humble beehive. From living off the smell of an oily rag they've now become millionaires. How will they cope moving from a simple life to running an international company?
Oct 26, 2015
Stayin' Alive
Season 20Episode 3930 min

Stayin' Alive

A young Kimberley tour guide beats the odds, to follow in the footsteps of a distinguished ancestor.
Nov 2, 2015
Out of the Water
Season 20Episode 4030 min

Out of the Water

What one mother uncovered on her rural property after her family was dealt the most terrible blow.
Nov 9, 2015
The Age of Ange
Season 20Episode 4130 min

The Age of Ange

The man who's taken football from the forgotten game to unforgettable glory - Ange Postecoglou.
Nov 16, 2015
A Force of Nature
Season 20Episode 4230 min

A Force of Nature

Margot Spalding: The colourful Bendigo business woman who's campaigning against intolerance and hate.
Nov 23, 2015

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