Australian Story
Series 2024
202431 episodes
The power of the personal. Compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain and inspire. Presented by Leigh Sales.
Episode 1
The Making of Mini - Katrina Gorry
Feb 19, 202431m
After the Matildas' World Cup glory, star midfielder Katrina Gorry introduces us to the tiny secret weapon who rekindled her love for the game.
Episode 2
Mama's on a Mission - Mechelle Turvey
Feb 26, 202431m
When the senseless death of teenager Cassius Turvey ignited fury across the nation, his mother Mechelle responded with a call for peace and unity.
Episode 3
Driven - Minjee and Min Woo Lee
Mar 4, 202429m
Sibling golf superstars Minjee and Min Woo Lee are like chalk and cheese, but they share the same goal - to be World No 1.
Episode 4
Call of Duty - Anjali Sharma
Mar 11, 202430m
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.
Episode 5
Peter Garrett
Mar 18, 202430m
In an Australian Story special, former politician and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett opens up to Leigh Sales about love, loss and living large.
Episode 6
On the Brink - Bon Scott
Mar 25, 202431m
Australian Story revisits the remarkable life of the late Bon Scott to celebrate the 50th anniversary of him joining AC/DC.
Episode 7
Patient Zero - Richard Scolyer
Apr 1, 202431m
Australian Story checks in on 2024 Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer as he reaches a remarkable milestone in his revolutionary cancer treatment.
Episode 8
Out of the Wild - Gina Chick
Apr 8, 202427m
How life has changed for inaugural Alone Australia winner Gina Chick. In conversation with Leigh Sales.
Episode 9
Man Underground - Arnold Dix
Apr 15, 202431m
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.
Episode 10
Out of the Chaos - Anna Coutts-Trotter
Apr 22, 202432m
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.
Episode 11
One in Seven Trillion - Leila McDougall
Apr 29, 202431m
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.
Episode 12
Face to Fake - Chelsea Bonner
May 6, 202430m
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.
Episode 13
Off Menu - Josh Niland
May 13, 202431m
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.
Episode 14
Off Menu - Shaun Christie-David
May 20, 202431m
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.
Episode 15
Off Menu - Kylie Kwong
May 27, 202431m
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.
Episode 16
On The Outside Looking In - Cold Chisel
Jun 3, 202445m
As rock band Cold Chisel marks its 50th anniversary, we explore why the iconic group has made such a lasting impact on Australian culture.
Episode 17
The War Pup - Quaden Bayles
Jun 10, 202431m
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.
Episode 18
Nick Cave with Leigh Sales
Aug 12, 202430m
Rock legend Nick Cave sits down with Leigh Sales for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation.
Episode 19
Flashpoint - Senator Fatima Payman
Aug 19, 202431m
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.
Episode 20
Dead Funny - Michelle Brasier
Aug 26, 202430m
Comedian Michelle Brasier was told she had a 97 per cent chance of getting cancer. She chose to laugh about it.
Episode 21
This is How It Goes - Missy Higgins
Sep 2, 202431m
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.
Episode 22
Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 1: Blood
Sep 9, 202433m
The first of three episodes examines the forces that shaped the media heir and the roots of the Murdoch sibling rivalry.
Episode 23
Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 2: Money
Sep 16, 202442m
In Part 2, Lachlan Murdoch feels the push and pull of the family business as he proves himself to his father.
Episode 24
Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 3: Power
Sep 23, 202447m
In the final chapter, Lachlan Murdoch finally wins the long struggle to take over the family empire. But at what cost?
Episode 25
Leading Man - Michael Theo
Sep 30, 202430m
How Love on the Spectrum and Austin's Michael Theo found his voice and became a global star.
Episode 26
Holding On - Gus Taylor
Oct 7, 202429m
Two rock climbing accidents dealt Gus Taylor devastating blows. But now he realises climbing is the best teacher he's ever had.
Episode 27
Betrayal - Hannah Grundy
Oct 14, 202431m
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.
Episode 28
The Two of Us - Yael Stone and Jack Manning Bancroft
Oct 21, 202430m
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.
Episode 29
The Big Lap - Remembering Fiona MacDonald
Oct 28, 202429m
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.
Episode 30
Holding Ground - Chris Henggeler
Nov 4, 202430m
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.
Episode 31
Comeback - Shayna Jack
Nov 11, 202431m
From vilified 'drug cheat' to Olympic gold, Shayna Jack's extraordinary return to the pool.