Australian Story
Series 2015
201542 episodes
Episode 1
Life In A Northern Town
Feb 2, 201530m
From her high-end advertising agency in Sydney, Dof Dickinson committed her resources to make a film about an animal she'd never met and in the process, met a community she'd never forget - the people of Port Hedland.
Episode 2
The Good Wife
Feb 9, 201530m
Looks back at the life and loves of Lady Susan Renouf. For decades she was known as a famous wife and socialite but now faces the greatest challenge of her life as an independent woman.
Episode 3
Ask The Leyland Brother
Feb 16, 201530m
The inside story of iconic outback adventurers, the Leyland Brothers. Pioneering young stars, to bankruptcy and illness, Mal Leyland reveals all, and reflects on a career full of highs and lows.
Episode 4
The Meaning Of Life
Feb 23, 201530m
Looks at how the feature film Paper Planes unfolded and updates the stories of the two young men who first featured on the program back in 2009.
Episode 5
How I Met My Daughter
Mar 2, 201530m
A mind bending tale from the frontline of the reproduction revolution. "The family court has not even envisaged the scenario they've created".
Episode 6
Just Call Jamal
Mar 9, 201530m
How a popular Sydney GP, Dr Jamal Rifi, became the 'go to' man in a time of crisis.
Episode 7
The Seeds Of Wrath (Part 1)
Mar 16, 201530m
The first in a two-part special. What happens when a neighbours' dispute in a rural community suddenly goes global?
Episode 8
The Seeds Of Wrath (Part 2)
Mar 23, 201530m
Final in a two-part special. What happens when a neighbours' dispute in a rural community suddenly goes global?
Episode 9
Educating Miss Siobhan
Mar 30, 201530m
The inspiring story of a young family and the death of a beloved sporting legend.
Episode 10
Into The Lion's Den
Apr 6, 201530m
An audacious WWII attack behind enemy lines achieved by 14 men and a fishing boat: will the efforts of one Z Special veteran be enough to raise the humble MV Krait to its rightful glory?
Episode 11
The Fault In Our Stars
Apr 13, 201530m
When lightning strikes twice...one family's inspiring survival story.
Episode 12
The Fresh Start
Apr 20, 201530m
Reinventing Sergeant Simon Illingworth - a corruption busting cop finds a new life and love on the land.
Episode 13
Mrs Gimblett's Silver Linings
Apr 27, 201530m
Saving Yaraka. What happens when a former head teacher buys an outback pub.
Episode 14
The Battle For Tarwyn Park (Part 1)
May 4, 201530m
This episode revisits one of Australian Story's most popular programs ever. The iconic rural property at the centre of that program, Tarwyn Park, has been sold to make way for an open cut coal mine.
Episode 15
The Battle For Tarwyn Park (Part 2)
May 11, 201530m
In 2005 Peter Andrews, a racehorse breeder and farmer had succeeded in converting degraded land into fertile pasture. The farm has now been sold to a Korean power company, and has exposed deep divisions in the Andrews family.
Episode 16
The Irwin Encounters
May 18, 201530m
Breaking the silence: the untold story of Steve Irwin's original Croc Hunter Team.
Episode 17
Boots And All
May 25, 201530m
The untold inside story of how David Morrison became a crusader for cultural change in the Army and of the women who galvanised him.
Episode 18
Battling The Blues
Jun 1, 201530m
In a candid interview, Darius Boyd speaks about his mother's battle with mental illness, his own battle with depression and how football first became his saviour and then his worst enemy.
Episode 19
Suddenly One Summer
Jun 8, 201530m
After being convicted of sexual abuse Josephine Greensill might well have languished in prison for the full five year sentence had it not been for the determination of her sisters, Annette and Mary Toohey.
Episode 20
Weekend At Weetalaba
Jun 15, 201530m
We revisit Australian Story's most popular couple, Mac and Gayle Shann. Back in 2003 cameras followed Gayle's recovery from an horrific farming accident which caused the loss of one arm and the use of her other.
Episode 21
In Your Face
Jun 22, 201530m
In a world obsessed with physical beauty, Robert Hoge is a man embracing 'ugly'. He's on a mission to confront us all with some difficult questions and start a new debate about concepts of beauty.
Episode 22
Driven
Jun 29, 201530m
How a boy from an ordinary Queanbeyan family made it to the top of Formula One; How he succeeded when thousands of others saw their dreams crash and burn. This is the story of Mark Webber's success.
Episode 23
Iron, Iron, Iron - The Hancock Dynasty (Part 1)
Jul 6, 201530m
In an exclusive interview, the media-shy Gina Rinehart talks about her pioneering ancestors, her father's triumphs and struggles, her pride in the Roy Hill mine, and the business and family troubles encountered along the way.
Episode 24
Iron, Iron, Iron - The Hancock Dynasty (Part 2)
Jul 13, 201530m
In Part 2, Gina Rinehart reflects on the pioneering exploits of her early ancestors, her pride in the imminent completion of the Roy Hill mine, and the business and family troubles she has encountered along the way.
Episode 25
The Man Behind The Morcombes
Jul 20, 201530m
Solicitor Peter Boyce acted for the Morcombe family during the inquest into the disappearance of their son Daniel. Together with Bruce Morcombe, his research helped highlight the man who was later convicted for murder.
Episode 26
Being Bradman (Part 1)
Jul 27, 201530m
As Don Bradman's cherished granddaughter Greta prepares to shine on the world stage as an operatic soprano, the family of the cricketing legend tell their inside story for the first time.
Episode 27
Being Bradman (Part 2)
Aug 3, 201530m
In part two of Being Bradman, as granddaughter Greta takes to the international stage as an opera singer, Sir Donald Bradman's very private family opens up about how his fame cast a large shadow and has affected their lives.
Episode 28
From Daddy's Tummy
Aug 10, 201530m
'From Daddy's Tummy' tells the story of AJ, partner Zu and their two children and reveals a stunning photographic record of AJ's transition from female to male.
Episode 29
Big Mum
Aug 17, 201530m
Life at a crossroads: At 70, Australian Geraldine Cox weighs up the future of the 400 children under her care in Cambodia.
Episode 30
Seriously Funny
Aug 24, 201530m
An up and coming comedian transforms a harrowing family back story into unforgettable comedy.
Episode 31
Grand Designs
Aug 31, 201530m
Inside fashion designer Collette Dinnigan's private world and her decision to pull back from her global fashion empire and spend more time with friends and family.
Episode 32
Wendy's Way
Sep 7, 201530m
From rubbish dump to a garden masterpiece. The quest to preserve Wendy Whiteley's magnificent Secret Garden.
Episode 33
The Making Of Malcolm
Sep 21, 201530m
An intimate portrait of Malcolm Turnbull and his family, told by those closest to him.
Episode 34
Lexie's Village
Sep 28, 201530m
Sydney woman Natalie Lovett tells the story of her daughter's conception using a donor egg & sperm. She's left with an unexpected dilemma: what to do with the remaining embryos? Her solution is both surprising & shocking.
Episode 35
All In The Mind
Oct 5, 201530m
Unmasking the comic genius of actor, Garry McDonald. Airing as part of Mental As... ABC's week long initiative in support of Mental Health Week.
Episode 36
Raise Your Voice
Oct 12, 201530m
Singer Jenny Morris makes a dramatic personal revelation. The ARIA-award winning performer has been diagnosed with a life-changing medical condition that has forced her to cut her career short.
Episode 37
Doing It For Dan
Oct 19, 201530m
Lucy Haslam is a woman in a hurry. Since losing her son Daniel to cancer, the Tamworth resident has stepped up her campaign to legalise medicinal cannabis.
Episode 38
Going With The Flow
Oct 26, 201530m
Cedar and Stuart Anderson have revolutionised the humble beehive. From living off the smell of an oily rag they've now become millionaires. How will they cope moving from a simple life to running an international company?
Episode 39
Stayin' Alive
Nov 2, 201530m
A young Kimberley tour guide beats the odds, to follow in the footsteps of a distinguished ancestor.
Episode 40
Out Of The Water
Nov 9, 201530m
What one mother uncovered on her rural property after her family was dealt the most terrible blow.
Episode 41
The Age Of Ange
Nov 16, 201530m
The man who's taken football from the forgotten game to unforgettable glory - Ange Postecoglou.
Episode 42
A Force Of Nature
Nov 23, 201530m
Margot Spalding: The colourful Bendigo business woman who's campaigning against intolerance and hate.