8 épisodes
(6 h)
Épisodes
S1 E1 • Worlds Collide: Early Australia
We travel from prehistoric Austrailia thru the Aboriginals to the British colony.
Première diffusion : 15 février 2015
S1 E2 • Break Out: 1837 to 1854
As wool drives British expansion across the continent. Australia begins to break free from its convict shackles and the discovery of gold creates a global population explosion.
Première diffusion : 22 février 2015
S1 E3 • Fair Go: 1862 to 1890
Gold brings new wealth to Australian colonies and AFL is born.
Première diffusion : 1 mars 2015
S1 E4 • New Nation at War: 1914 to 1918
Australia throws itself into a global conflict that will decide Australia's fate and leave a historic mark. In WWI, Australian nurses help transform emergency medicine.
Première diffusion : 8 mars 2015
S1 E5 • Hard Roads to Glory: 1928 to 1942
Australia emerges from WWI. Charles Kingsford Smith attempts to cross the Pacific, the Sydney Harbour Bridge nears completion, Phar Lap races to victory and soldiers are tested on the Kokoda Track.
Première diffusion : 15 mars 2015
S1 E6 • Nation Building: 1944 to 1956
After the Second World War, peace brings prosperity to Australia. Suburban dreams become a reality and we embrace bold ideas for technology. The Sydney Opera Housereshapes our identity and the Olympic Games come to Melbourne. The birth of television will shrink the globe, allowing people to watch and share the same experiences.
Première diffusion : 22 mars 2015
S1 E7 • Revolution: 1956 to 1974
In the years 1956-1974, a generation is free from economic depression. Riots sweep the suburbs and beaches. Australia embraces Indigenous heroes like Evonne Goolagong as she makes the Wimbledon Final. Cyclone Tracey devastates Darwin.
Première diffusion : 16 avril 2015
S1 E8 • New Frontiers: 1975 to 2015
As we journey through 1975-2015, Elaine Moir helps save babies from the Vietnam War. Paul Hogan becomes our best export and the Sydney Olympic Games creates moments of national pride.
Première diffusion : 23 avril 2015