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This four-part history series looks at how Australia has been shaped by its many definitions of home. Read more
The Platypus Guardian is a universal story celebrating the urban wildlife often hidden under our noses and unravelling mysteries of one of the world’s weirdest animals. Read more
How the evolutionary arms race spawns extraordinary animal weapons. Read more
Across three eye-opening episodes, Living in the Shadow of WW2 explores the ups and downs of everyday life while the greatest war in history raged on. Read more
From the Great War onwards, combining the stories of veterans and their families, with commentary from leading academics and experts. A thought-provoking exploration of one of the most important icons in Australian life. Read more
From the beginning of the twentieth century to today, war was radically transformed. Through mechanisation and industrialisation, the methods used to settle conflicts have made the art of war more hi-tech, more expensive, and more devastating than ever before. Violence, it seems, is the mother of invention. Read more
Australia is the land of the lethal. From death-rolls to drought, bushfires to brown snakes, floods to funnel webs, cyclones to sharks...if the climate doesn’t kill you, the critters might. Brave survivors recount their first-hand experiences and experts reveal what it takes to survive Australia. Read more
Amid the glamour of Hollywood, Los Angeles, a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating and magical tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in tiny acts of greatness. Read more
Director and actress Rachel Ward is the last person you’d expect to join a farming revolution. In this triumphant film, she voyages from her wilful ignorance about the impacts of farming to championing a movement to restore the health of farmland, food and climate. Read more
Behind the scenes with a couple of intrepid young documentary filmmakers as they ponder life, the universe, and which trees produce the best leaves to wipe your butt with. Read more
Anthony LaPaglia explores an Australian Italian community's struggle against The Black Hand and its ruthless leader Vincenzo D’Agostino amidst extreme politics, global upheaval and looming war. Read more
The incredible true story of the Great Barrier Reef, and the local heroes trying to save it from climate change. Read more
The critical care, cuteness and chaos of Australia’s busiest wildlife hospital. Read more
One of sport’s greatest love stories. A brutal fairytale of love, loss, and triumph, on and off the track. Read more
Deception: World War II is a four-part chronological series that weaves tales of the deception and countermeasures, used by both sides of the Second World War to deadly effect. Read more
To Western eyes, the war against Japan began with the attack on Pearl Harbor. From the Asian perspective, it started ten years earlier when Japan invaded Manchuria in Northern China. Read more
The inspirational story of the Queensland Women's Rugby League team's quest to win the 2021 State of Origin, and their gutsy battle for respect, shaking off decades of discrimination, to one day become full-time professional athletes. Read more
The history of mankind is a never-ending story of change but no span of 100 years can claim to have changed the world so much. Read more
The forces that have powered China's rise are rarely explored, while the lives of Chinese people barely get a mention. Beyond the headlines what do we really know about China and its 1.4 billion citizens? Read more
Mass murder in New York and Washington by the Al Qaeda terrorist group, led by Osama bin Laden, propelled the United States and its allies, including Australia, into a 20 year war in Afghanistan which they could not win. Read more
Invisible Wars is a gripping 3-part science series that tracks global epidemics and explores the way that science has helped us fight back against the world's most deadly infectious diseases. Read more
For fifty thousand years, humans have grappled the big questions – why are we here? What is the meaning of life? Scientists have sought out the evidence. This is the story of the remarkable breakthroughs that have revealed how the chemistry that shaped our planet gave rise to all life on earth. Read more
Apocalyptic fire storms, raging floods and the most venomous creatures in the world. We dig deep into the science behind nature's greatest threats, to find ways to stay safe, in Australia and around the world. Read more
Explore the brutal world of Australia's Deadly Monsters; the social – and anti-social – lives of Australia’s natural born killers. Read more
Australia’s wilderness is a world unto itself, made possible by the protection provided by The Wallace Line, one of the most important boundaries in nature. NATURE’S GREAT DIVIDE is the story of the line that divides wild Australia from the rest of the world. Read more
How the Cold War realized the technology of today. Read more
How do people survive and thrive in the most extreme landscapes in the world? Read more
Have you ever wondered where we came from? Or what makes us truly human? Hosted by AACTA-nominated actor, presenter and proud Nyikina man, Mark Coles Smith, The Human Revolution is an in-depth 2-part series which traces our human origins from our rise in Africa hundreds of thousands of years ago. Read more
An exploration of the places, people, and events that shaped the world, looking at the stories behind some of the most remarkable ideas, momentous events, and extraordinary people. Read more
An investigation into the many elements that contribute to jungle warfare from WWII to the end of the 20th century. Read more
Island Paradise is a one-hour documentary exploring the history, culture and everyday lives of people living and working in the Torres Strait Islands. It touches on the challenges faced by those who live in this remote paradise, and the resourceful way these are overcome. Read more
Cities are the future of humanity. The only viable way to accommodate - and sustain - a global population trending towards ten billion by the turn of the century. As we inevitably race towards a more urbanised future, there is much to learn from the present and the past; from the ‘HOW, the NOW and the WOW’ of building the greatest cities in the world. Read more
As each new century unfolded, guns increasingly shaped the way battles were fought and borders were drawn. The quest to create more innovative and lethal weapons became more and more contested. These are the Guns the Changed the Game. Read more
This six-part series unpacks key events that changed the world over 30 years: the collapse of the Soviet Union and the liberation of eastern Europe; the rise of China; the revival of Russia; and the decline of the United States as the world’s sole superpower. Read more
Like giant exclamation marks, skyscrapers punctuate the story of our urban development and plot the evolution of inspired technologies, born from the genius of imagination. Read more
Dive into the weird and wonderful world beneath the waves, where the devious and delightful have evolved to share their home, Under the Sea. Read more
An exploration of the scientific journey of canine evolution from wild wolf to human's best friend, tracing the fascinating history of the human/dog relationship. Read more
Hell on Earth tells how 67 months of war were experienced by civilians, innocent bystanders, their political leaders and those in uniform. Read more
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As It Happened pulls back the curtain on some of the most shocking, notorious and captivating news stories of the past century. Stories that broke around the world, with new details unfolding day after day. Read more
Iconic Australia is a compelling visual and social history of Australia’s distinctive icons, how they rose to that status and why they still matter. Through those we tell the fascinating stories of the making of modern Australia from the end of World War II to the present day. Read more
From the religious zealot to the political extremist, the deluded misfit or the state sponsored saboteur, Fatal Shot is an exploration into the motives, methods and minds of assassins. Read more
The British Empire stole a lot of stuff. Today, those objects are often housed in museums and galleries across the UK and the world. Marc Fennell peels back the mysterious true histories behind those objects - and meets those who want them back. Read more
From the Great Pyramid of Giza & Stonehenge to Buckingham Palace & the White House, the world is full of extraordinary buildings that soar and inspire; monumental marvels that have become cornerstones of our heritage and culture. World’s Greatest Engineering Icons explores the artistry, ingenuity, engineering and technology behind humanity’s greatest architectural accomplishments; the structures that define who we are, what we believe in and all we aspire to achieve. Read more
From the top of Mount Everest to a fiery Russian volcano, from a sand blasted Middle Eastern desert to the depths of Norway’s Fjordland, the planet consists of extraordinary natural wonders each hosting unique ecology and culture. World’s Greatest Natural Icons reveals how the forces of earth, fire, ice, water and wind birthed these iconic formations, and how those icons influence life and humanity. Read more
In the history of warfare, many weapons have changed the way battles are fought, but one weapon changed not only the battlefield but war itself - That weapon was The Bomber. Read more
One hundred days is more than enough time to change a life, or to change history. Read more
Our Brain is an owner’s manual for our most enigmatic organ, highlighting breakthrough discoveries that will help you learn faster, remember more, sleep better, manage your emotions, change your habits, be more productive and ultimately understand what it means to be you. Read more
Gem Hunters Down Under takes audiences on a wild ride into the remarkable world of the sapphire hunters of Central Queensland where the blind pursuit of this incredible gem pushes a hardy band of miners to their very limits. Read more
Hosted by award winning Science and Technology Journalist Rae Johnston, Home: The story of Earth takes a deep dive into the 4-billion-year-old story of our planet, uncovering the discoveries and breakthroughs that have revealed how Earth’s unique geology, atmosphere, oceanography and geochemistry all intertwine to make Earth the only planet we know if that is habitable, and how these critical natural systems are now under threat, and changing all too rapidly as a result of human activity. Read more
Science of Drugs with Richard Roxburgh unpacks the history, harms and surprising benefits of our most common recreational drugs. Read more
The extraordinary life story of pioneering scuba diver, Valerie Taylor, a fearless marine maverick whose passion for sharks knows no bounds - even when there should be. Officially selected for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in the World Cinema Documentary Competition section, PLAYING WITH SHARKS is a feature documentary from director Sally Aitken and producer Bettina Dalton. Read more
The profound life story of the controversial human rights campaigner whose provocative acts of civil disobedience rocked the British establishment, revolutionised attitudes to homosexuality and exposed tyrants in the fight for equality. Read more
Witness wildlife, caught in motion, as ultra high-speed cameras along with cutting edge graphics unveil the biomechanics behind extraordinary and ingenious animals. Read more
In an evolutionary arms race, the world’s most toxic animals have perfected toxins and venoms for attack and defence, distilling death into a single drop. Read more
For over half a century, The Australian Ballet has evolved to become our nations most treasured performing arts company and an international icon of dance. And We Danced is a landmark 3 x 1 hour series, which looks back to reveal what has shaped this world-class institution and made it uniquely ours. Read more
Winston Churchill's War is a four part series that illuminates the life and decisions made by a once unpopular premiere, and how the war turned him into a giant. Read more
What special traits make humans unique in the animal kingdom? Read more
No technological innovation has changed our world more than the factory. Read more
Over three one hour episodes, we follow this story of how the high and low placed German population and the people of the occupied countries lived through the Nazi era from 1933 to 1945. Read more
Beyond Our Earth is a visually exciting and highly stylised exploration of humanity’s journey to conquer space and understand the very fabric of the cosmos. Read more
Aussie Mega Mechanics - Big Machines. High Stakes. Tight Deadlines. Read more
Danger, drama and destruction. Big machines and brave crews causing maximum mayhem. Read more
Wild Australians is a six-part series that explores some of Australia’s most iconic and fascinating animals. Read more
Wildest Places is a stunning 12 part series exploring some of the most incredible natural habitats on the planet and featuring a diverse range of wildlife. Read more
Over three episodes Justine Clarke uncovers the secrets of more than 100 years of aviation - and discovers that what happened in the air shaped Australia on the ground. Read more
Dr Chris Allison and Dr Mike Whiteford are two charismatic Scottish vets who have traded their Scottish homeland for the rugged bushlands of Australia. It’s an adventure to the regional town of Bendigo, where these friends run their own animal hospitals. The Bendigo Animal Hospital cares for the smaller varieties, while the Bendigo Equine Hospital is all about horses. It’s a dive head first into Australian culture as these two Scottish Vets experience the highs and lows of building a new life abroad. Read more
From the ashes of Australia’s devastating bushfires, wildlife survivors begin their long journeys to recovery. Read more
JUST ANIMALS … a spectacular, fascinating celebration of the world’s wildlife Read more
Brock: Over the Top is a feature length documentary that not only chronicles the extraordinary life of Australia’s greatest racing car driver, Peter Brock, but peels away the surface to reveal the profoundly human story behind the legend. Read more
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks explores the influence of Hong Kong’s martial arts cinema and how it shaped filmmaking from Hollywood to Uganda. Read more
Who killed teenager Trudie Adams and why has justice eluded her and her family for 40 years? Read more
The Fatal Conflict – Judea & Rome explores the tumultuous life of King Herod, and the glorious rise and tragic fall of Judea under the reign of the Roman Empire. This epic story is uniquely told through the words of Jewish General and controversial historian Flavius Josephus, the man who was charged with chronicling Rome’s occupation of Judea. Read more
Power, terror, performance. These notions define our perception of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party at the height of the Third Reich. But behind this was an ordinary man. Read more
For a century, the United States of America and Australia have fought side by side in every major conflict. Read more
Urban Art Projects (UAP) is the world’s biggest grandeur art maker. Our favourite duo are back and taking big to even bigger! Handsome and charismatic twins, Dan and Matt Tobin are again taking us around the world; from Australia to America to Asia and the Middle East, Making Marvels follows the boys and their amazing team of UAP staffers on dramatic journeys across the globe as they design and install the world’s biggest art concepts. Read more
This series explores the extraordinary story of Hitler and the Nazi Party’s plans to win World War II by using an array of supernatural and occult super powers. Read more
Baby Animals Around the World is a humorous narration driven series based on a day in the life of a broad range of extremely cute baby animals from a wide variety of natural, domestic and cultural environments around the world. Read more
Imagine, you get in your car, you turn the key but there’s a hissing noise coming from under the hood. Read more
Flowing from the heart of Borneo, the Kinabatangan River is a cornucopia of life. Read more
Every battle is both a victory and a defeat – it depends which flag you fly. Read more
The World around us is a series of four films that explore the often surprising and visually rich stories of people, places and animals existing on the fringes of the increasingly modern and globalised world. Read more
The First World War claimed a life every twenty-five seconds – for four years. Read more
Be they simple tools or feats of engineering and science, killing machines have always been at the forefront of engineering and innovation. Read more
A decade and a half since the close of the twentieth century we take a considered look at the people most responsible for the events that shaped the hundred years which transformed our world from horses and carts, homemade toys, and empires to the one we know today. Read more
Many of mankind's ideas to build big seem impossible. In Supersize Structures we look at when the impossible became the inevitable, from ancient temples to skyscrapers and spacecraft. Read more
Baby Animals In The Wild is a humorous narration driven series based on a day in the life of a broad range of extremely cute baby animals from a wide variety of natural environments around the world. Read more
Shadow Trackers, Zac James and Hunter Page-Lochard encounter local storytellers and elders as they attempt to discover the truth behind the scary stories that petrify us, guide us and teach us life’s lessons. Read more
A series that explores and rates the world's best beaches. Read more
In an education exchange program 4 students from Beijing China travel to Sydney Australia and 4 students from Sydney travel to Beijing, to experience life in a new school, a new home and a explore the cultural differences with a new group of friends. Read more
Using archive material from the conflict, including Chinese footage not previously seen, this program tells the story of the Sino-Japanese War, a major theatre of war whose story is little known internationally. Read more
‘M.A.D. World’ explores how the world was changed forever by the Cold War. Over eight episodes, remarkable archival film shows how the build up of nuclear arms and the mistrust between West and East instilled terror across the globe. Read more
Animals That Changed History is a six part documentary series that details the contributions of animals to human development throughout history. Read more
In three one-hour specials, we explore the secret, primal force that drives the animal kingdom: hormones. Read more
A series that celebrates the functionality of the ugliest forms of the animal kingdom. Read more
In Australia Doesn’t Just Want To Kill You we look at some of the extraordinary and extraordinarily deadly Aussie wildlife that, with a little ingenuity, are proving as helpful as they are harmful. Read more
Presented and narrated by Colin Friels, “Changed Forever” vividly recreates the story of Australia and Australians during the years of the First World War. Read more
The scorching interior of the oldest continent is home to one of Australia’s toughest inhabitants– the mighty Red Kangaroo. In this inhospitable yet magnificent land “Rusty” takes on everything the sunburnt country can throw at him. Read more
Exploring the most geologically significant parts of New Zealand, and their influences on the landscape, climate, environment, and culture of the country. Read more
Snake Sheila followed two Brisbane snake catchers - 'Snake Sheila Julia' and her Scottish bloke 'Johnny Bagpipes' - over a snake season where they're run absolutely legless. Read more
Join Making Tracks as Australia’s greatest train journeys transport you through our most extreme landscapes, revealing the vast wilderness, pioneering history and colourful characters whose lives revolve around these epic rail lines. Read more
Told in 13 episodes through the unparalleled resources of one of the world’s great film archives, and brought to life by the testimony, recorded exclusively for the series, of more than fifty eyewitnesses to the war, this is the story of the greatest man made event in history. Read more
This is a tale of two cities. One is ancient, with thousands of years of tradition, home to more than 20 million people—Beijing, Capital of the People’s Republic of China. One is barely one hundred years old, a planned city, home to less than half a million people—Canberra, the capital of Australia. Read more
In the First World War more than 80% of Australian fatalities occurred on the main battlefield, facing the main force of the enemy. Read more
The vastness of our country, its beauty and hostility, fires and floods, are part of who we are, how we think and how we define ourselves. Read more
Filmed in front of a live studio audience, Save Your Life Tonight is a unique new series that takes the top ten health issues facing Australians today and explores them in an interactive and entertaining way with charismatic host Andrew Daddo. Read more
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films is a hilarious thrill ride through the bowels of Hollywood’s least-loved indie film studio – where quality was a happy accident! This is not just a hilarious tale of scattergun movie making, but of two cousins – Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus – whose passion for cinema changed the way movies were made and marketed. Read more
This landmark three part series, set in the central Indo-Pacific, unlocks some of the hidden secrets of the scientifically defined region known as the Coral Triangle; discovering species new to science, engaging with the diverse local people, and experiencing natural events that are as awesome as they are humbling. Read more
When a ragtag team of prison inmates joins a groundbreaking rehabilitation program, they begin a search for redemption through Australian Rules footy, on a journey toward the WA Amateur Football League grand final. Read more
The Queen’s maiden visit to Australia in 1954 marked the end of one era and the dawn of another. Read more
A six part documentary series about a land like no other. Read more
From the arid desert of Australia’s red centre to the snow-covered peaks of the Alps, from the riches waiting to be discovered in the waters of Western Australia’s shark coast, to the lush jungles of the Daintree on the opposite side of this vast continent, Australia’s national parks are home to some of the world’s greatest treasures. Read more
Said to be cursed, for over 80 years the immense ‘Gothic Symphony' has remained unperformed in its entirety. Read more
John Doyle explores the hidden history of our houses. Read more
For the first time the latest behavioural research is combined with new imaging technologies to provide amazing insights into the extraordinary arsenal of weapons that have evolved in the animal kingdom. Read more
Australia – a continent of natural wonders! This four-part series takes you off to the kingdom of the kangaroo and red rocks with breathtaking aerial footage, riveting super slow motion and extraordinary animal stories. Read more
Dancing Down Under is an observational series that follows the amazing adventures of a group of young Australians as they compete for the winner’s trophies in the crazy world of Irish Dancing. Read more
Karate-kickin’ midgets! Paper-mâché monsters! Busty babes with blades! Filipino genre films of the '70s and '80s had it all. Read more
Best friends Wolfgang Bylsma and Skye Walker Ogden have a dream. For the last six years, these Perth men have devoted their time and talents to producing unique Australian comic books through their company Gestalt Publishing. Read more
Three mates deconstruct history by reconstructing the devices that made it. Read more
Many millions of years ago, before even our ancestors walked the earth, there were dinosaurs. And Australia was once a place where they roamed in vast numbers. Read more
An aerial journey of New Zealand, from the deep south of the South Island to the northern tip of the North Island. Read more
Coinciding with the canonisation of Australia’s first saint, this documentary explores the remarkable life of Sister Mary MacKillop. Read more
On international battlefields, through archive and re-enactment we search for the greatest Australian icon: The Digger. Read more
A one hour special which brings to life the heroic stories that are marked along the Remembrance Driveway between Sydney and Canberra’s Australian War Memorial. Read more
The journey – to the top and beyond – has been full of discoveries for this group of Indigenous sports stars. Read more
In ten half hour episodes ten eminent Australians amusingly, movingly and provocatively give their thoughts on what it means to be “As Australian As”. Read more
Comedian Fiona O’Loughlin asks what have the Irish ever done for us? Read more
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