Australian Story Season 27

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27x01 Bowled Over aired Feb 28, 2022

Introduced by: Rove McManus.At home with Australian cricket legend Glenn McGrath as he and his growing family continue to honour the legacy of his late wife ... read more

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27x02 Fakes aired Mar 14, 2022

After falling for a man whose life was a carefully constructed web of lies, journalist Stephanie Wood meets other women with uncannily similar experiences.

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27x03 The Great Escapes aired Mar 21, 2022

Magician Arthur Coghlan's death-defying escapes in the 1970s earned him the title of Australia's Houdini. Now in his late 80s he reveals the stories behind h... read more

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27x04 Trials & Tribulations (Part 1) aired Mar 28, 2022

Having spent more than 12 years in jail for murder, Scott Austic was acquitted after revelations of planted evidence. Now the family of victim Stacey Thorne ... read more

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27x05 Trials & Tribulations (Part 2) aired Apr 04, 2022

Having spent more than 12 years in jail for murder, Scott Austic was acquitted after sensational revelations. Now the family of victim Stacey Thorne is deman... read more

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27x06 Into the Wild aired Apr 11, 2022

A young couple brave extreme weather and isolation to tackle Australia's extinction crisis, successfully reintroducing long-lost native animals back into the... read more

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27x07 The Undercover Billionaire aired Apr 25, 2022

How the loss of her stillborn daughter set billionaire philanthropist Nicola Forrest and her husband Andrew on the path of pledging to give away the "vast ma... read more

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27x08 The Deep End aired May 02, 2022

Former golden girl of the pool Lisa Curry has lived in the spotlight for decades. We've seen her weddings, babies and divorce. Now Lisa opens up about the he... read more

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27x09 Bon Scott: On The Brink aired May 09, 2022

Bon Scott was set to become an international rock star with AC/DC when he died suddenly in 1980. Now for the first time, family and friends open up about his... read more

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27x10 An Independent Woman aired May 16, 2022

Cathy McGowan is considered the "godmother" of the Independents movement that's dominating the election. The former member for Indi is also its secret weapon... read more

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27x11 Letting Loose aired May 23, 2022

Co-author of Puberty Blues Kathy Lette has mined her life for stories since her teens. Now post-menopause, she opens up about her life and determination to a... read more

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27x12 Breaking Free aired May 30, 2022

A notorious bank robber destined for a life in prison discovers a new path when he confronts his hidden trauma. Now he's assisting others to seek justice for... read more

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27x13 Last Drinks aired Jun 06, 2022

The story of how self-described 'small town drunk' Shanna Whan transformed her life to become Australian of the Year Local Hero and is now changing attitudes... read more

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27x14 The Songlines of Leah Purcell aired Jun 13, 2022

From dirt poor beginnings, actor, writer and director Leah Purcell is now at the top of her game, weaving her family's complicated history and her own troubl... read more

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27x15 A Community Undertaking aired Jun 20, 2022

In the working-class town of Port Kembla, a small funeral home is transforming the way we deal with death and sparking a quiet revolution in the process.

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27x16 Jumping the Gun (Part 1) aired Jun 27, 2022

A devoted aunt investigates the mysterious death of her niece Amy Wensley, throwing doubt on the police case and exposing devastating investigative failures.

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27x17 Jumping the Gun (Part 2) aired Jul 04, 2022

Concluding the story about the mysterious death of Amy Wensley. As her family fights for justice, they discover a flawed police investigation and devastating... read more

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27x18 Lyn Dawson: Vanished aired Sep 05, 2022

Missing for 40 years, Lyn Dawson's sister and brother never gave up hope they'd find justice. Behind the scenes as her siblings prepare for the outcome of he... read more

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27x19 A Whole New Ball Game - David Pocock aired Sep 12, 2022

Senate powerbroker of the moment David Pocock on the forces that drew him to politics and why his background as an international rugby star helped prepare hi... read more

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27x20 Fire Fight - Mick Tisbury aired Sep 26, 2022

One man's decade-long mission to expose the extent of an alarming chemical contamination scandal. Then, with no medical training, firefighter Mick Tisbury fo... read more

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27x21 If You Build It aired Oct 03, 2022

When middle-aged insurance executive Greg Donovan was made redundant, he was told to play it safe. Instead he gambled his payout on a crazy idea to build the... read more

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27x22 In a Different League - Michael Cheika aired Oct 10, 2022

Controversial rugby coach Michael Cheika has never been in greater international demand. So why is he taking a lowly ranked team to the Rugby League World Cup?

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27x23 Getting Heavy - Parkway Drive aired Oct 17, 2022

How five surfers from Byron Bay, in one of the biggest heavy metal bands in the world, turned to therapy to confront their past, save their career and rebuil... read more

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27x24 A World of Their Own - The Seekers (2022) aired Oct 24, 2022

Remembering singing legend Judith Durham and the trailblazing band who put Australian music on the map.

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27x25 Losing Faith aired Oct 31, 2022

When Citipointe Christian College issued an enrolment contract asking parents to agree homosexuality was a sin, the protests of students sparked a firestorm ... read more

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27x26 A Star is Torn - Tim Minchin aired Nov 07, 2022

After his dazzling career comes unstuck, musician, actor and provocateur Tim Minchin reassesses his comedy, questions the dangerous allure of fame, and finds... read more

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27x27 Life of Poh aired Nov 14, 2022

From a "nerd" named Sharon to one of Australia's most loved celebrity chefs - how Poh Ling Yeow has refined the art of reinvention and made peace with her past. read more

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27x28 My Name is Charles - The Somerton Man aired Nov 21, 2022

After more than 70 years, one of Australia's most enduring mysteries - the identity of the "Somerton Man" - is finally solved.

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27x29 Leaning In - Ita Buttrose aired Nov 28, 2022

As the ABC's 90th year draws to a close, Chair Ita Buttrose reflects on a life in the spotlight and how six decades as a pioneering female journalist and mag... read more

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27x30 TBA aired Dec 05, 2022

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27x36 Bowled Over aired Feb 28, 2022

Introduced by: Rove McManus.At home with Australian cricket legend Glenn McGrath as he and his growing family continue to honour the legacy of his late wife ... read more

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27x37 Setting the Record Straight aired Mar 14, 2022

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