Abc Tv TV Series - Page 16
Darwin's Brave New World
2009
star 7A docudrama series focusing on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection; it uses reconstruction of the 19th century with present day documentary.Darlings of the Gods
1989
Darlings of the Gods
1989
Biographical dramatization of the tempestuous marriage of actors Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh.Australia's Ocean Odyssey: A journey down the East Australian Current
2020
star 10A landmark documentary series that takes a spectacular journey from the Great Barrier Reef down to Antarctica, revealing the ocean currents that create life on our planet, and what we can do to protect our planet's beating blue heart.Keeping Australia Safe
2017
If we could take a snapshot of what it takes to keep Aussies safe, how would it look? This series was shot over a single 48-hour period with privileged access to those entrusted with our national and personal security.Magical Land of Oz
2019
star 8.5A blue chip, continent-wide series ranging from Australia's highest snow peaks to the depths of the frigid and wild southern seas; from its last populations of wild numbats to its largest diorama of giant cuttlefish. It's a land of diverse beauty, that delights and surprises. The series both entertains and deepens our understanding of how the natural world is made up of not just unique species, but distinct individuals, whose lives are far from predictable.Movin' to the Country
2021
Dreaming about escaping the major cities has become a national pastime. Supercharged by a global pandemic, brave entrepreneurs, innovators, small business operators and treechangers are creating new opportunities on the land.Our Vietnam War
2023
Our Vietnam War
2023
Our Vietnam War tells the story of Australia's involvement in the words of the men who were sent to fight; the battles, the protests, returning and the long shadow the war cast on the people whose lives were turned upside down.Jonah From Tonga
2014
star 6.4Fourteen year old breakdancer and mischievous delinquent, Jonah Takalua, returns from Tonga to start a new life at Holy Cross High School. Dominating the playground with his gang Fobba-licious, amusing himself with endless filfthy jokes and a schoolyard rivalry with the Rangas, Jonah challenges the school system, getting himself into more trouble than ever before.Outland
2012
star 8Outland is a six-part comedy series about a gay science fiction fan club and the lives, loves and never-ending dramas of its five members. There’s Max, insecure and looking for love; the sexually-adventurous, muffin-baking Andy; Rae, the moral centre and unofficial head of the group; the high-camp, high-maintenance Fab; and the wealthy, socially-inept Toby. Every meeting collapses into chaos. Fault-lines within the group are exposed and secrets and skeletons come crashing out of the closet. Can science fiction save them all? Outland is a series about belonging, no matter who you are, and how everyone searches to find a place to fit in.The Homes That Built Australia
2023
This four-part history series looks at how Australia has been shaped by its many definitions of home. Historic moments impacted homes, their designs, and the way we live as a society. From economic booms and busts to the fight for Land Rights and recognition, from various cultural migrations to the unrelenting force of nature, emerges a country building its way into the future.Magda's Big National Health Check
2022
Magda Szubanski embarks on an immersive and personal journey to discover what health looks like in Australia today, revealing major health challenges facing our society and how we can work together to improve our chances of a healthy life.Nemesis
2024
Nemesis
2024
A landmark series taking you inside the recent Coalition government in a revealing tale of politics, ambition and power. Key players tell all in riveting no holds barred interviews.Redesign My Brain
2013
star 5.7See Australian television personality Todd Sampson put brain training to the test as he undergoes a radical brain makeover on the revolutionary new science of brain plasticity. The cutting edge science has found that anyone can become smarter, improve their memory and reverse mental ageing with the right brain training. It can turn an ordinary brain into a super brain in just three months.Judith Lucy Is All Woman
2015
star 2One of Australia's favourite comedians Judith Lucy, is out to discover where women are at in modern Australia and what it means to men - talking to people from all walks of life from all over the country.Friday on My Mind
2017
Friday on My Mind
2017
In 1964 when five young, newly arrived immigrants met in a Sydney hostel and formed a garage band, little did they know that they would take Australian rock'n'roll to the world. This is the story of The Easybeats.Angry Boys
2011
star 7Angry Boys is an Australian television mockumentary series written by and starring Chris Lilley. Continuing the mockumentary style of his previous series, the show explores the issues faced by young males in the 21st century – their influences, their pressures, their dreams and ambitions. In Angry Boys, Lilley plays multiple characters: S.mouse, an American rapper; Jen, a manipulative Japanese mother; Blake Oakfield, a champion surfer; Ruth "Gran" Sims, a guard at a juvenile detention facility; and her grandchildren, South Australian twins Daniel and Nathan Sims. The series is a co-production between the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and US cable channel HBO, with a pre-sale to BBC Three in the United Kingdom. Filmed in Melbourne, Los Angeles and Tokyo, Angry Boys premièred on 11 May 2011 at 9:00 pm on ABC1.Stop Laughing... this is serious
2015
star 6.5Documentary series charting a course through the story of Australian comedy, featuring interviews with the men and women who make us laugh.Tractor Monkeys
2013
Tractor Monkeys
2013
Tractor Monkeys is a comedy quiz show that has mined ABC TV's wonderful wonderful, eye opening and at times disturbing material to create a romp through recent fads, trends and social phenomena. With a bunch of some of Australia's best comedians along for the ride, Tractor Monkeys will see surprise appearances, bizarre objects being sprung on unsuspecting team members and moments of planned or random chaos. In the driver's seat Merrick Watts is joined by team captains Dave O'Neil and Monty Dimond. The teams will comprise the cream of Australia's comedic talent. It's a chance for them to reminisce about growing up in Australia, share their teenage secrets, laugh at how much we have changed or cringe at how much we haven't. It's a fine line between sweet nostalgia and blatant ridicule!The Divorce
2015
star 2.8A witty & sophisticated 'soap opera' with a stellar line-up of performers including Lisa McCune, Marina Prior, Hugh Sheridan & Kate Miller-Heidke. The Divorce takes a playful look at love, passion, regret, morality & longing.
