SBS Documentaries

Crossing Australia from Perth to Sydney, the pivotal part played by the transcontinental railway line in linking the far-flung west coast with the eastern states is explored, including how the rail impacted Indigenous Australians on the Nullabor Plain, the new colony of South Australia, and the Indigenous trade route of the Blue Mountains.

Crossing Australia from Perth to Sydney, the pivotal part played by the transcontinental railway line in linking the far-flung west coast with the eastern states is explored, including how the rail impacted Indigenous Australians on the Nullabor Plain, the new colony of South Australia, and the Indigenous trade route of the Blue Mountains.

Viewers are taken on a three-hour journey by boat from Broome to Darwin to experience the breathtaking coastline of open seas, bays, basins, islands and estuaries. The journey is also jam-packed with incredible cultural discoveries, like Aboriginal cave paintings, Japanese pearlers, a Filipino missionary, shipwrecks and modern mining.

Travelling by boat from Broome to Darwin, this route in Australia’s top end is a breathtaking coastline of open seas, bays, basins, islands and estuaries. This area is dubbed ‘Australia’s last great witness’ and surprising stories of multicultural history abound - from Aboriginal cave paintings to Japanese pearlers, a Filipino missionary to a proposed Jewish refuge from the Nazis, Vietnamese boat people, WWII bombings, shipwrecks, and modern-day mining.

A spectacular overland route from Auckland on New Zealand’s north island, down to the south by way of multiple forms of transport including railways, sailing and driving. The city gives way to rolling pastures, volcanic extremes, tranquil waterways, the rough Otago high country and grandeur of the Southern Alps and Milford Sound.

A spectacular overland route from Auckland on New Zealand’s north island, down to the south by way of multiple forms of transport including railways, sailing and driving. The city gives way to rolling pastures, volcanic extremes, tranquil waterways, the rough Otago high country and grandeur of the Southern Alps and Milford Sound.

SBS coverage of the 2019 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade.

Take a look behind the scenes of the most legendary cabaret in the world and hear the story of the artists who define the spirit of the Moulin Rouge. Established in 1889, the Moulin Rouge is known as the birthplace of the can-can dance and is one of France’s most well-known tourist attractions and entertainment venues. Famed for the red windmill on the roof it was immortalised in Baz Luhrmann’s famous film and in the paintings of Toulouse-Latrec.

Seeking to remind us about the sea's history and inspire us to preserve it. The cradle of human civilization, today the Mediterranean region is home to 427 million people and 24 countries. In this film, shot entirely from the air, the Mediterranean is seen only from the sky, exploring even its most inaccessible countries such as Libya, Lebanon, Egypt and Algeria. This aerial journey directs its focus on the role the natural world plays in this paradise for curious explorers. The Mediterranean is home to mountain ranges that tower over plains and estuaries, as well as deserts and the sea. Warning: you may want to book your next holiday after viewing this two-part series. The Mediterranean is abundant in so many ways – ethnically, religiously, culturally. Three major religions were born here. It’s also the world’s most densely populated region and the scene of countless battles in its wartorn history.

Every day on Earth, around 30 volcanoes violently erupt. By meeting the people and wildlife that live alongside the planet's volcanoes, we reveal the ways in which they affect life on Earth.