4 episodes
Australia in Colour - Season 1
First aired Mar 6, 2019Season 1
A look at pivotal moments in Australia's history from 1900 to 1970, through the use of cutting-edge technology which colourises black and white archive footage.
Episodes
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Episode 1
Outpost of Empire
Mar 6, 201950 min
Explore Australia's history from 1897 to 1929, including explorer Douglas Mawson, swimmer Annette Kellerman, and the men fighting in WWI.
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Episode 2
Shifting Allegiances
Mar 13, 201950 min
Explores how sport and comedy offered relief from the hunger of the Great Depression, at least until the outbreak of war.
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Episode 3
Populate Or Perish
Mar 20, 201950 min
Indigenous people must deal with racism and discrimination, and their children are removed, creating the stolen generations.
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Episode 4
The Decade Of Protest
Mar 27, 201950 min
The public supports Australia's efforts in the Vietnam War, until the toll becomes apparent; awareness rises about discrimination and racism against Indigenous people.