ABC Documentaries

Tim Jenison attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all of art: How did 17th century Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer manage to paint so photo-realistically 150 years before the invention of photography?

Australian and Chinese scientists uncover strange, ancient human remains from a remote cave in South West China and are confronted with a shocking possibility. Could these bones represent a new human species?

Destination Arnold tells the story of two Indigenous women who share a big dream - to make it to the Arnolds - an invitation only bodybuilding competition being held in Australia for the first time.

We explore how Artificial Intelligence will change your job as new research shows how much of what you do could be done by robots. From truckies to lawyers & doctors, we bring affected workers face to face with AI experts.

Harry Seidler: Modernist is a retrospective celebration of the life and work of Australia's most controversial architect. Sixty years of work is showcased through sumptuous photography and interviews with leading architects from around the world.

The Go-Betweens: Right Here uncovers the intensely passionate, creative and fraught relationships behind one of the most loved and influential bands in Australian rock history.

ABC journalist Paul Kennedy investigates Australia's biggest cover-up: the decades of abuse in religious and state institutions, from elite inner city schools, to remote aboriginal missions.