In this bold new series, each episode is a collection of themed short stories told by the people who lived them. Familiar and not so familiar faces reveal secrets and truths, and intimate family stories are shared.
A show that believes people don't deserve to be consigned to the cultural scrapheap, that most people are more than a punchline, and everyone deserves a second chance.
A revelatory series exploring how #MeToo is changing Australia. Tracey Spicer speaks to ordinary Australians who bravely share their experiences and looks at how the system must be reformed.
This time our wise and witty Aunts and Uncles guide us through complex do's and don'ts of human behaviour.
Whether it’s at home, in the office, online, travelling or having dinner, our team of experts show us how to behave, misbehave and what it feels like to be on the receiving end of both.
This two-part series chronicles the story of the Doug Anthony Allstars. For the first time they confront how Tim Ferguson's Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has impacted on their friendships at each step to international stardom.
Australia is a stunning country, but we seldom tune in our ears to how it sounds. Over two episodes, explore how it's made, what messages it carries and how humans are harnessing its power.
The forces that have powered China's rise are rarely explored, while the lives of Chinese people barely get a mention. Beyond the headlines what do we really know about China and its 1.4 billion citizens?
A look at the aesthetics of our suburbs. Tim Ross – comedian, broadcaster and aficionado of the Modernist era – is tour guide for this very personal journey exploring how and why our suburbs look the way they do. Travelling the country gaining unprecedented access to some of our most epic homes, meeting their owners, peeling back their history and revelling in their beauty Tim poses the question: from Modernism to McMansionism – how did we get here?
9/11 changed the world. This compelling four-part special tracks the US-led response to the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City and Washington D.C – and the subsequent unravelling of the Middle East.
Beyond the Towers traces the US quest for vengeance directed against Al Qaeda bases in Afghanistan and against the extreme Islamist Taliban government which had protected them. Over time the Afghanistan campaign evolved into what US President George W. Bush called a global ‘war on terror’. Many Muslims regarded ‘the war on terror’ as a western ‘crusade’ against the Islamic religion and fought back accordingly.
Under-qualified comedian Corey White tries to solve the biggest problems facing everyday Australians. Watch Corey's collision course with conventional wisdom as he tries to fix things his way.
Caro Meldrum-Hanna investigates one of Australia's most notorious crimes: the disappearance of baby Tegan Lane and the conviction of her mother Keli Lane of her murder.
A comprehensive cast of the main players provides an enthralling account of one of the most turbulent periods of Australian political history. For the first time, Kevin Rudd gives his full account of the period and relives in vivid detail the events of losing the Prime Ministership. Julia Gillard is forthright with her recollections and analysis and doesn't spare her colleagues.
A gripping science series that tracks global epidemics and explores the way that science has helped us fight back against the world's most deadly infectious diseases.
What happened on The Edge of the Bush? Something so powerful it will bring the Watts family calisthenics dynasty to its knees. Comedian Anne Edmonds plays four members of the family who are estranged from each other.
Tony Armstrong takes us into the incredible world of our four-legged friends, revealing the fascinating evolutionary journey of dogs, their amazing super senses, and the science behind their well-being.
Host Wil Anderson is joined by regulars Todd Sampson and Russel Howcroft as well as Nation legends Dr John Hewson and Annabel Crabb for extra-length, extra-strength, election-oriented specials.
Myf Warhurst hosts this two-part special, following nine older Australians over a 12-week experiment exploring the power of dance for people over the age of 65.
Lift Off was an Australian educational television series that was broadcast on ABC Television from 1992 until the series ended in 1995. Each episode featured a live action storyline about a group of young children, and the problems they encountered with growing up, their parents, and various other social issues. Episodes would also feature segments of short animation, puppetry and documentary segments, as well as various songs, stories, and word games. Aimed at 3 to 8 year olds based on the ideas of Harvard University development psychologist Howard Gardner. The series was linked with the school curricula through the Curriculum Corporation of Australia. The different episodes used stories and locations to explore subjects such as jealousy, loneliness and anger.