31 episodes

Australian Story - Series 2024

First aired Feb 19, 2024Season 29

The power of the personal. Compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain and inspire. Presented by Leigh Sales.

Episodes

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Episode 1

The Making of Mini - Katrina Gorry

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Feb 19, 202431 min

After the Matildas' World Cup glory, star midfielder Katrina Gorry introduces us to the tiny secret weapon who rekindled her love for the game.

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Episode 2

Mama's on a Mission - Mechelle Turvey

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Feb 26, 202431 min

When the senseless death of teenager Cassius Turvey ignited fury across the nation, his mother Mechelle responded with a call for peace and unity.

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Episode 3

Driven - Minjee and Min Woo Lee

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Mar 4, 202429 min

Sibling golf superstars Minjee and Min Woo Lee are like chalk and cheese, but they share the same goal - to be World No 1.

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Episode 4

Call of Duty - Anjali Sharma

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Mar 11, 202430 min

School striker Anjali Sharma sued the government at 16. Now she's taking her fight for an end to fossil fuels to federal parliament, and the powerbrokers are listening.

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Episode 5

Peter Garrett

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Mar 18, 202430 min

In an Australian Story special, former politician and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett opens up to Leigh Sales about love, loss and living large.

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Episode 6

On the Brink - Bon Scott

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Mar 25, 202431 min

Australian Story revisits the remarkable life of the late Bon Scott to celebrate the 50th anniversary of him joining AC/DC.

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Episode 7

Patient Zero - Richard Scolyer

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Apr 1, 202431 min

Australian Story checks in on 2024 Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer as he reaches a remarkable milestone in his revolutionary cancer treatment.

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Episode 8

Out of the Wild - Gina Chick

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Apr 8, 202427 min

How life has changed for inaugural Alone Australia winner Gina Chick. In conversation with Leigh Sales.

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Episode 9

Man Underground - Arnold Dix

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Apr 15, 202431 min

Locals know him as a flower farmer but Arnold Dix shot to global fame when he helped rescue 41 Indian workers from a tunnel collapse. It turns out Arnold is also a barrister, scientist, engineer and a very unlikely hero.

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Episode 10

Out of the Chaos - Anna Coutts-Trotter

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Apr 22, 202432 min

When Federal Labor Minister Tanya Plibersek learned her daughter Anna had been abused during a high school relationship, it was the beginning of the family's brutal fight for justice. Now Anna Coutts-Trotter is on a mission to support other survivors grappling with the aftermath of abuse.

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Episode 11

One in Seven Trillion - Leila McDougall

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Apr 29, 202431 min

Leila McDougall has been defying the odds since childhood. She's overcome dyslexia, beaten cancer, and after sneaking into acting school, has written, produced and starred in a feature film to help her farming community.

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Episode 12

Face to Fake - Chelsea Bonner

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May 6, 202430 min

Modelling agent Chelsea Bonner has spent her career fighting to change perceptions of beauty but now she has an even bigger battle on her hands - artificial intelligence.

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Episode 13

Off Menu - Josh Niland

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May 13, 202431 min

Josh Niland's arguably Australia's hottest chef right now with his revolutionary approach to fish. The genesis of his wild experimentation: a life and death battle in childhood and the fear of failure as a young restaurateur.

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Episode 14

Off Menu - Shaun Christie-David

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May 20, 202431 min

He can't cook, he's not after money but Shaun Christie-David is building a restaurant empire that's changing lives one dish at a time.

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Episode 15

Off Menu - Kylie Kwong

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May 27, 202431 min

Kylie Kwong has been at the top of the Australian food scene for three decades. Now she reveals her surprising next chapter, as she continues to channel unimaginable grief into a force for good.

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Episode 16

On The Outside Looking In - Cold Chisel

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Jun 3, 202445 min

As rock band Cold Chisel marks its 50th anniversary, we explore why the iconic group has made such a lasting impact on Australian culture.

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Episode 17

The War Pup - Quaden Bayles

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Jun 10, 202431 min

When Quaden Bayles was nine, he was bullied and trolled for having dwarfism. But he also caught the eye of Mad Max director George Miller, and now at 13, has emerged triumphant.

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Episode 18

Nick Cave with Leigh Sales

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Aug 12, 202430 min

Rock legend Nick Cave sits down with Leigh Sales for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation.

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Episode 19

Flashpoint - Senator Fatima Payman

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Aug 19, 202431 min

A matter of conscience or act of betrayal? Former Labor Senator Fatima Payman reveals the inner torment behind breaking ranks to vote against her party and the fallout that followed, at home and in the capital.

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Episode 20

Dead Funny - Michelle Brasier

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Aug 26, 202430 min

Comedian Michelle Brasier was told she had a 97 per cent chance of getting cancer. She chose to laugh about it.

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Episode 21

This is How It Goes - Missy Higgins

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Sep 2, 202431 min

Singer-songwriter Missy Higgins says she's never felt more vulnerable in her life. One of our most accomplished female artists, Missy retraces her rise to the top and reveals the emotional turmoil of the past couple of years.

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Episode 22

Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 1: Blood

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Sep 9, 202433 min

The first of three episodes examines the forces that shaped the media heir and the roots of the Murdoch sibling rivalry.

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Episode 23

Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 2: Money

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Sep 16, 202442 min

In Part 2, Lachlan Murdoch feels the push and pull of the family business as he proves himself to his father.

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Episode 24

Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 3: Power

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Sep 23, 202447 min

In the final chapter, Lachlan Murdoch finally wins the long struggle to take over the family empire. But at what cost?

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Episode 25

Leading Man - Michael Theo

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Sep 30, 202430 min

How Love on the Spectrum and Austin's Michael Theo found his voice and became a global star.

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Episode 26

Holding On - Gus Taylor

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Oct 7, 202429 min

Two rock climbing accidents dealt Gus Taylor devastating blows. But now he realises climbing is the best teacher he's ever had.

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Episode 27

Betrayal - Hannah Grundy

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Oct 14, 202431 min

A mysterious email. Shocking revelations. And the ultimate betrayal. How teacher Hannah Grundy was forced to become her own detective to unmask a sick cyber criminal whose identity she couldn't believe.

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Episode 28

The Two of Us - Yael Stone and Jack Manning Bancroft

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Oct 21, 202430 min

When Orange Is the New Black star Yael Stone turned her back on Hollywood, everyone thought she was crazy - except the man who loved her. Social entrepreneur Jack Manning Bancroft knows what it takes to put skin in the game.

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Episode 29

The Big Lap - Remembering Fiona MacDonald

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Oct 28, 202429 min

In memory of TV host Fiona MacDonald, who died this month from MND, we revisit her story, filmed as she drove around Australia with her sister to raise awareness of the disease.

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Episode 30

Holding Ground - Chris Henggeler

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Nov 4, 202430 min

In one of the toughest parts of Australia, renegade pastoralist Chris Henggeler is trialling a bold idea to regenerate his land using feral pests. Now, he's found himself on the wrong side of the law.

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Episode 31

Comeback - Shayna Jack

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Nov 11, 202431 min

From vilified 'drug cheat' to Olympic gold, Shayna Jack's extraordinary return to the pool.