Australian Story - Season 27

Australian Story - Season 27

Season 27

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Episodes29
DatesFeb 28, 2022 - Nov 28, 2022
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Episodes

Bowled Over
Season 27Episode 130 min

Bowled Over

Introduced by: Rove McManus.

At home with Australian cricket legend Glenn McGrath as he and his growing family continue to honour the legacy of his late wife Jane, who died from breast cancer more than 13 years ago.

Glenn looks back over a glittering cricket career and the achievements of the McGrath Foundation, which is well on the way to achieving its goal of providing a free breast care nurse to every breast cancer patient in Australia.

Glenn and Jane's children, James and Holly, speak publicly for the first time about their mother's legacy, the crucial role Glenn's second wife Sara had in their upbringing and their growing involvement in the McGrath Foundation.

Feb 28, 2022
Fakes
Season 27Episode 230 min

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.

Mar 14, 2022
The Great Escapes
Season 27Episode 330 min

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.

Mar 21, 2022
Trials & Tribulations (Part 1)
Season 27Episode 430 min

Trials & 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.

Mar 28, 2022
Trials & Tribulations (Part 2)
Season 27Episode 530 min

Trials & 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.

Apr 4, 2022
Into the Wild
Season 27Episode 630 min

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.

Apr 11, 2022
The Undercover Billionaire
Season 27Episode 730 min

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.

Apr 25, 2022
The Deep End
Season 27Episode 830 min

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
Bon Scott: On The Brink
Season 27Episode 930 min

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
An Independent Woman
Season 27Episode 1030 min

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
Letting Loose
Season 27Episode 1130 min

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
Breaking Free
Season 27Episode 1230 min

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
Last Drinks
Season 27Episode 1330 min

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.

Jun 6, 2022
The Songlines of Leah Purcell
Season 27Episode 1430 min

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.

Jun 13, 2022
A Community Undertaking
Season 27Episode 1530 min

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.

Jun 20, 2022
Jumping the Gun (Part 1)
Season 27Episode 1630 min

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.

Jun 27, 2022
Jumping the Gun (Part 2)
Season 27Episode 1730 min

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. (Midseason Final)

Jul 4, 2022
Lyn Dawson: Vanished
Season 27Episode 1830 min

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.

Sep 5, 2022
A Whole New Ball Game - David Pocock
Season 27Episode 1930 min

A Whole New Ball Game - David Pocock

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.

Sep 12, 2022
Fire Fight - Mick Tisbury
Season 27Episode 2030 min

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.

Sep 26, 2022
If You Build It
Season 27Episode 2130 min

If You Build It

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
In a Different League - Michael Cheika
Season 27Episode 2230 min

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
Getting Heavy - Parkway Drive
Season 27Episode 2330 min

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
A World of Their Own - The Seekers (2022)
Season 27Episode 2430 min

A World of Their Own - The Seekers (2022)

Remembering singing legend Judith Durham and the trailblazing band who put Australian music on the map.

Oct 24, 2022
Losing Faith
Season 27Episode 2530 min

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
A Star is Torn - Tim Minchin
Season 27Episode 2630 min

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
Life of Poh
Season 27Episode 2730 min

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
My Name is Charles - The Somerton Man
Season 27Episode 2830 min

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
Leaning In - Ita Buttrose
Season 27Episode 2930 min

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

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