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Australian Story

Season 5 (37 Episodes)

29 Seasons2000NR30m7.6

Putting the 'real' back into reality TV, the award-winning series with no narrator and no agendas, just authentic stories told in people's own words. For 26 years we have been telling the stories of extraordinary Australians.

Acclaimed biographical documentary series broadcast continuously on ABC TV since 1996. Australian Story is known for its narratorless story telling style where the subject tells their own story in their own words. The program has featured both famous and previously unknown Australians from all walks of life and won numerous awards including Logies, Walklies, Golden Tripods and Ellies.

Season 5 Episodes:

Episode 21 The Trouble with Sam

21. The Trouble with Sam

Aired: Jul 6, 2000

Sam Newman has become the man Australians either love or hate - a walking one...

Episode 22 In Bed with Nene

22. In Bed with Nene

Aired: Jul 13, 2000

Nene King is the Elizabeth Taylor of the Australian magazine scene.

Episode 23 Term of Endearment

23. Term of Endearment

Aired: Jul 20, 2000

Twenty years ago a young woman called Helen Barnacle received the longest dru...

Episode 26 A Voice in the Dark

26. A Voice in the Dark

Aired: Aug 10, 2000

Matt Ponsoby is blind. He's only got one leg. And he's dying. But that hasn't...

Info about Australian Story

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: ABC TV

Genres:Documentary, Biography