Home Truths

Season 1

Over a period of several months, capturing on hand-held camera the issues and the intimacies of family life. The families have captured moments from their personal experiences - moments that wouldn't happen in front of a film crew.

Where to Watch Home Truths • Season 1

10 Episodes

  • Step by Step
    E1
    Step by StepSnjezana and Andrew are about to get married and have a baby. Both already have children from previous marriages. How will everyone survive the jealousies and territorial rivalries once the two families are living together?
  • Flying Solo
    E2
    Flying SoloFlying Solo follows Geoff, an ex-truckie father, and Julie, a circus performer, raising their families alone, balancing a son, a daughter, career, and new relationship.
  • Labour of Love
    E3
    Labour of LoveLabour of Love follows two women in their early thirties, Hilary and Jenny, who undergo advanced pregnancy and birth, with Hilary giving birth to twins via caesarean section and Jenny in a birthing centre.
  • While the Children Play
    E4
    While the Children PlayWhile the Children Play explores the challenges faced by parents of young children, including executive couple Hilary and Ralph, and business owners Karen and Peter.
  • Almost 18
    E5
    Almost 18Almost 18 explores issues faced by young people leaving school, including Amiel's parents, Natasa, from former Yugoslavia, and her sister, who divide their time between them.
  • Alive and Kicking
    E6
    Alive and KickingAlive and Kicking explores lifestyle choices for elderly individuals, with Gregory dealing with dementia and Betty considering alternative options as her health declines.
  • Personal Best
    E7
    Personal BestPersonal Best looks at different ways of achieving succuess within the family, and focuses on the relationship between brothers Rohan, an athelete, and Michael, a performing artist.
  • Testing Times
    E8
    Testing TimesIllustrating the differing ways in which young people deal with Year 12 exam time. The curricula and structure of their respective schools differ, but, Ivy, Emily and Natasa are all forced to cope with the pressure of being 'tested'.
  • My Place, My People
    E9
    My Place, My PeopleMy Place, My People follows Charlie, travelling to his ancestral land from which his mother was forced away from, and Dina, who considers settling in Greece, leaving behind her Australian family. Both navigating their cultural identity.
  • A World Apart
    E10
    A World ApartA World Apart looks at the unique challenge of raising a family far away from friends, neighbours or support services. Debbie and Wayne run a cattle station, and their three children are educated at home.

 

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