Australian Story - Season 21

Australian Story - Season 21

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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DatesFeb 1, 2016 - Nov 21, 2016
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Episodes

Phantom of the Opera House
Season 21Episode 130 min

Phantom of the Opera House

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.
Feb 1, 2016
Sea of Doubt
Season 21Episode 230 min

Sea of Doubt

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.
Feb 8, 2016
Nugget of Gold
Season 21Episode 330 min

Nugget of Gold

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.
Feb 15, 2016
True Grit, Part 1
Season 21Episode 430 min

True Grit, Part 1

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.
Feb 22, 2016
True Grit, Part 2
Season 21Episode 530 min

True Grit, Part 2

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.
Feb 29, 2016
My Conscience Tells Me
Season 21Episode 630 min

My Conscience Tells Me

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.
Mar 7, 2016
How I Met Your Father
Season 21Episode 730 min

How I Met Your Father

Former advertising executive Aminah Hart always wanted to be a mother, but no one expected the back-to-front romance that made it happen.
Mar 14, 2016
The Beauty Myth
Season 21Episode 830 min

The Beauty Myth

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.
Mar 21, 2016
The Minister's Secret
Season 21Episode 930 min

The Minister's Secret

The surprising personal revelations of Australia's first Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, Fiona Richardson MP.
Mar 28, 2016
Whitey's Way
Season 21Episode 1030 min

Whitey's Way

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.
Apr 4, 2016
Port Arthur
Season 21Episode 1130 min

Port Arthur

The legacy of the Port Arthur massacre and the impact it had on survivors and witnesses.
Apr 11, 2016
Building Bridges
Season 21Episode 1230 min

Building Bridges

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.
Apr 18, 2016
Abby's Road
Season 21Episode 1330 min

Abby's Road

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.
Apr 25, 2016
A Kind of Medicine
Season 21Episode 1430 min

A Kind of Medicine

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.
May 2, 2016
Your Money or Your Life
Season 21Episode 1530 min

Your Money or Your Life

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?
May 9, 2016
Dare to Dream
Season 21Episode 1630 min

Dare to Dream

The remarkable untold story behind the creation of Australia's newest opera and its composer George Palmer.
May 16, 2016
Into the Fog of War, Part 1
Season 21Episode 1730 min

Into the Fog of War, Part 1

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.

May 23, 2016
Into the Fog of War, Part 2
Season 21Episode 1830 min

Into the Fog of War, Part 2

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

May 30, 2016
20th Anniversary Special, Part 1
Season 21Episode 1930 min

20th Anniversary Special, Part 1

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.

Jun 6, 2016
20th Anniversary Special, Part 2
Season 21Episode 2030 min

20th Anniversary Special, Part 2

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.

Jun 13, 2016
When the Call Comes
Season 21Episode 2130 min

When the Call Comes

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.

Jun 20, 2016
Limbo Land
Season 21Episode 2230 min

Limbo Land

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.

Jun 27, 2016
One of the Mob
Season 21Episode 2330 min

One of the Mob

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.
Jul 4, 2016
The Longest Expedition
Season 21Episode 2430 min

The Longest Expedition

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.

Jul 11, 2016
The Heart Bus
Season 21Episode 2530 min

The Heart Bus

Travel to the outback with innovative engineer-turned-cardiologist Dr Rolf Gomes who takes life-saving cardiac care to people in regional Australia.
Jul 18, 2016
Gone Girl
Season 21Episode 2630 min

Gone Girl

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.
Jul 25, 2016
The Two of Us
Season 21Episode 2730 min

The Two of Us

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.
Aug 1, 2016
The Olympic Spirit
Season 21Episode 2830 min

The Olympic Spirit

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.
Aug 8, 2016
About a Girl
Season 21Episode 2930 min

About a Girl

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.
Aug 15, 2016
What a Wonderful World
Season 21Episode 3030 min

What a Wonderful World

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.
Aug 22, 2016
A League of Their Own
Season 21Episode 3130 min

A League of Their Own

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.
Aug 29, 2016
The Sugar Trip
Season 21Episode 3230 min

The Sugar Trip

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.
Sep 5, 2016
The Flow on Effect
Season 21Episode 3330 min

The Flow on Effect

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.
Sep 12, 2016
When Beccy Met Libby
Season 21Episode 3430 min

When Beccy Met Libby

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?
Sep 19, 2016
Shadow of Doubt
Season 21Episode 3530 min

Shadow of Doubt

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.
Sep 26, 2016
Tough Love
Season 21Episode 3630 min

Tough Love

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?
Oct 3, 2016
The Big Dry
Season 21Episode 3730 min

The Big Dry

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.
Oct 10, 2016
When Plans Change - Part 1
Season 21Episode 3830 min

When Plans Change - Part 1

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.
Oct 17, 2016
When Plans Change - Part 2
Season 21Episode 3930 min

When Plans Change - Part 2

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.
Oct 24, 2016
The New Black
Season 21Episode 4030 min

The New Black

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.
Oct 31, 2016
A Field of Dreams
Season 21Episode 4130 min

A Field of Dreams

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.
Nov 7, 2016
Out of the Water
Season 21Episode 4230 min

Out of the Water

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.
Nov 14, 2016
The Road from Damascus
Season 21Episode 4330 min

The Road from Damascus

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. #AustralianStory (Final for 2016)

Nov 21, 2016

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