Australian Story

Series 2015

The award-winning series with no narrator and no agendas, just authentic stories told in people's own words, has been putting the "real" back into reality TV by telling the stories of extraordinary Australians.

Where to Watch Australian Story • Series 2015

42 Episodes

  • Life In A Northern Town
    E1
    Life In A Northern TownFrom 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.
  • The Good Wife
    E2
    The Good WifeLooks 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.
  • Ask The Leyland Brother
    E3
    Ask The Leyland BrotherThe 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.
  • The Meaning Of Life
    E4
    The Meaning Of LifeLooks 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.
  • How I Met My Daughter
    E5
    How I Met My DaughterA mind bending tale from the frontline of the reproduction revolution. "The family court has not even envisaged the scenario they've created".
  • Just Call Jamal
    E6
    Just Call JamalHow a popular Sydney GP, Dr Jamal Rifi, became the 'go to' man in a time of crisis.
  • The Seeds Of Wrath (Part 1)
    E7
    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?
  • The Seeds Of Wrath (Part 2)
    E8
    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?
  • Educating Miss Siobhan
    E9
    Educating Miss SiobhanThe inspiring story of a young family and the death of a beloved sporting legend.
  • Into The Lion's Den
    E10
    Into The Lion's DenAn 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?
  • The Fault In Our Stars
    E11
    The Fault In Our StarsWhen lightning strikes twice...one family's inspiring survival story.
  • The Fresh Start
    E12
    The Fresh StartReinventing Sergeant Simon Illingworth - a corruption busting cop finds a new life and love on the land.
  • Mrs Gimblett's Silver Linings
    E13
    Mrs Gimblett's Silver LiningsSaving Yaraka. What happens when a former head teacher buys an outback pub.
  • The Battle For Tarwyn Park (Part 1)
    E14
    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.
  • The Battle For Tarwyn Park (Part 2)
    E15
    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.
  • The Irwin Encounters
    E16
    The Irwin EncountersBreaking the silence: the untold story of Steve Irwin's original Croc Hunter Team.
  • Boots And All
    E17
    Boots And AllThe untold inside story of how David Morrison became a crusader for cultural change in the Army and of the women who galvanised him.
  • Battling The Blues
    E18
    Battling The BluesIn 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.
  • Suddenly One Summer
    E19
    Suddenly One SummerAfter 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.
  • Weekend At Weetalaba
    E20
    Weekend At WeetalabaWe 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.
  • In Your Face
    E21
    In Your FaceIn 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.
  • Driven
    E22
    DrivenHow 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.
  • Iron, Iron, Iron - The Hancock Dynasty (Part 1)
    E23
    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.
  • Iron, Iron, Iron - The Hancock Dynasty (Part 2)
    E24
    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.
  • The Man Behind The Morcombes
    E25
    The Man Behind The MorcombesSolicitor 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.
  • Being Bradman (Part 1)
    E26
    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.
  • Being Bradman (Part 2)
    E27
    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.
  • From Daddy's Tummy
    E28
    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.
  • Big Mum
    E29
    Big MumLife at a crossroads: At 70, Australian Geraldine Cox weighs up the future of the 400 children under her care in Cambodia.
  • Seriously Funny
    E30
    Seriously FunnyAn up and coming comedian transforms a harrowing family back story into unforgettable comedy.
  • Grand Designs
    E31
    Grand DesignsInside 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.
  • Wendy's Way
    E32
    Wendy's WayFrom rubbish dump to a garden masterpiece. The quest to preserve Wendy Whiteley's magnificent Secret Garden.
  • The Making Of Malcolm
    E33
    The Making Of MalcolmAn intimate portrait of Malcolm Turnbull and his family, told by those closest to him.
  • Lexie's Village
    E34
    Lexie's VillageSydney 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.
  • All In The Mind
    E35
    All In The MindUnmasking the comic genius of actor, Garry McDonald. Airing as part of Mental As... ABC's week long initiative in support of Mental Health Week.
  • Raise Your Voice
    E36
    Raise Your VoiceSinger 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.
  • Doing It For Dan
    E37
    Doing It For DanLucy 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.
  • Going With The Flow
    E38
    Going With The FlowCedar 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?
  • Stayin' Alive
    E39
    Stayin' AliveA young Kimberley tour guide beats the odds, to follow in the footsteps of a distinguished ancestor.
  • Out Of The Water
    E40
    Out Of The WaterWhat one mother uncovered on her rural property after her family was dealt the most terrible blow.
  • The Age Of Ange
    E41
    The Age Of AngeThe man who's taken football from the forgotten game to unforgettable glory - Ange Postecoglou.
  • A Force Of Nature
    E42
    A Force Of NatureMargot Spalding: The colourful Bendigo business woman who's campaigning against intolerance and hate.

Cast of Series 2015

  • Caroline JonesSelf - Presenter

 

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