When the War Came to Australia

Our Melancholy Duty (1x1)

Air date: Jan 01, 1992

A Nation goes to war. In this first episode, Britain's war with Germany rallies the Empire to her side. In the spirit of ANZAC, young Australians rush to volunteer. Mothers and wives take up traditional supporting roles and the Women's Services are formed. Soon the casualty lists begin to appear in daily newspapers as Aussie troops face their first defeats. The heartbreak and dread begin; how much worse can it get?