Australia: The Story of Us

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Worlds Collide: Early Australia
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We travel from prehistoric Austrailia thru the Aboriginals to the British colony.
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Break Out: 1837 to 1854
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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.
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Fair Go: 1862 to 1890
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Gold brings new wealth to Australian colonies and AFL is born.
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New Nation at War: 1914 to 1918
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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.
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Hard Roads to Glory: 1928 to 1942
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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.
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Nation Building: 1944 to 1956
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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 .. show full overview
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Revolution: 1956 to 1974
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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.
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New Frontiers: 1975 to 2015
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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.