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Australian Story Season 2019 Episodes

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Season 2019 Episode Guide

Episode 1 - Series 2019 Out Of The Woods - Gregory Smith

From a homeless alcoholic living in the wild to academic success and a book deal, the next chapter in the amazing comeback story of forest dweller Gregory Smith.

  

Episode 2 - Series 2019 Out Of The Blue - Justine Barwick

Minutes after entering the water in the Whitsundays, Tasmanian woman Justine Barwick was fighting for life following a shark bite. As the shark control debate continues, she tells her remarkable story for the first time.

  

Episode 3 - Series 2019 What Doesn't Kill You - Ghanim Al Shnen

A catastrophic workplace accident brings together a labourer and a renowned surgeon in a world-first medical procedure. Despite their differences, the two men share remarkable parallel journeys.

  

Episode 4 - Series 2019 Forever Young - Ursula Barwick

17-year-old Ursula Barwick vanished without a trace in 1987, leaving her family in limbo for three decades. When the truth was finally revealed it raised serious questions about the police investigation.

  

Episode 5 - Series 2019 Last Drinks - Shanna Whan

After almost killing herself through alcohol abuse, Shanna Whan started a movement to change the pervasive culture of alcohol in rural Australia. Now she travels the country with the message "It's OK to say no to a beer."

  

Episode 6 - Series 2019 Art of the Possible - Vincent Fantauzzo

Vincent Fantauzzo went from menial jobs and petty crime to painting portraits of Heath Ledger, Julia Gillard and wife Asher Keddie. He describes his dyslexia as a gift allowing him to see the world from a unique perspective.

  

Episode 7 - Series 2019 Eye of the Storm - Mark Morrison

In the NSW mid-north coast town of Kempsey, principal Mark Morrison brushes close to the rules to give troubled teens their last chance at a high school education. He seems headed for a record number of student graduations.

  

Episode 8 - Series 2019 Perfect Strangers - Emma and Richard Austin

Emma and Richard Austin endured ten years of gruelling fertility treatment in their quest for a baby. Forced to abandon their dream, a surprise offer came from a couple facing the dilemma of managing their leftover embryos. The gift became baby Henry.

  

Episode 9 - Series 2019 The Good Fight - Jill Emberson

When ABC broadcaster Jill Emberson was told she had ovarian cancer, she opted to go public; fighting the deadly disease, advocating for awareness and funding. Jill died on December 12, 2019, three months after this program was originally broadcast.

  

Episode 10 - Series 2019 Boots and All - Craig Foster

Craig Foster is a former Socceroo and broadcaster with a reputation for not mincing his words. When a fellow footballer was imprisoned in Thailand on a spurious charge, his outspokenness was just what was needed to lead a global campaign to bring him home.

  

Episode 11 - Series 2019 Crime and Punishment - Jock Palfreeman

Released on parole after 12 years of incarceration in Bulgaria for murder, Jock Palfreeman's fight for justice saw him caught up in a bitter political struggle threatening Bulgaria's diplomatic relationship with Australia.

  

Episode 12 - Series 2019 Dancing With the Dead - Somerton Man

More than 70 years after an unidentified body was found on an Adelaide beach, a solution may be in sight to the long running mystery of the Somerton Man. Will modern DNA testing finally give him a name and unearth the truth?

  

Episode 13 - Series 2019 Getting Away With Murder - Shirley Finn

Brothel madam Shirley Finn was shot through the head on a Perth golf course in 1975. After her daughter's 10-year battle to discover who killed her mother, an inquest hears fresh allegations of possible police involvement.

  

Episode 14 - Series 2019 A Fortunate Life - Paul Hogan (Part 2)

After the success of Crocodile Dundee, Paul Hogan had the world at his feet. But when he left his wife of 30 years for co-star Linda Kozlowski the media turned. Candid insights from Paul, his family, friends and colleagues.

  

Episode 15 - Series 2019 A Fortunate Life - Paul Hogan (Part 1)

As he prepares to celebrate his 80th birthday, an uncharacteristically reflective Paul Hogan looks back over his remarkable life and career. Featuring unseen photos and candid insights from family, friends and colleagues.

  

Episode 16 - Series 2019 The Final Bow - Jonathon Welch

The Choir of Hard Knocks took homeless people and turned them into a choir. Charismatic choirmaster Jonathon Welch guided them through thick and thin, but after a decade he's moving on, to concentrate on his foster children.

  

Episode 17 - Series 2019 Last Train To Boree Creek - Tim Fischer

We look at the life of Former Deputy PM Tim Fischer, who inspired deep affection from the public and across the political divide. Just weeks before he died, his family invited us to his last public engagement in his hometown.

  

Episode 18 - Series 2019 An Innocent Abroad (Part 2) - Yoshe Taylor

Part 2 of Yoshe Taylor's incredible fight for justice as she speaks out for the first time since being released from a Cambodian prison to warn others of the scam that's turning innocent people into unsuspecting drug mules.

  

Episode 19 - Series 2019 An Innocent Abroad (Part 1) - Yoshe Taylor

Australian Story returns with a two-part exclusive program on the shocking story of Yoshe Taylor - a Queensland mother duped into smuggling drugs for an international syndicate.

  

Episode 20 - Series 2019 After the World Ended - Anthony Maslin and Marite Norris

How do you carry on when your world is completely shattered? For Rin and Maz, losing their three kids and Grandad Nick in the MH17 plane disaster was cataclysmic. In this interview filmed in 2019, they want Australia to know they are doing okay.

  

Episode 21 - Series 2019 Cry Me A River - Kate McBride

When 21-year-old Menindee farmer Kate McBride found thousands of dying fish in the Darling River she was determined to tell what was happening and become a fierce advocate, testing the water and documenting locals concerns.

  

Episode 22 - Series 2019 Telling Tales - Rosie Waterland

Writer and comedian Rosie Waterland has made a successful career out of seeing the funny side of her traumatic childhood. The darker things get in Rosie's life, the funnier she becomes.

  

Episode 23 - Series 2019 Behind The Mask - Mike Willesee

Remember the life of legendary broadcaster Mike Willesee who died of throat cancer in March 2019. Mike's career spanned five decades, shaping current affairs in Australia and was known as the best interviewer in the business.

  

Episode 24 - Series 2019 Back On Track - Jack Thompson

Legendary actor Jack Thompson was 48 hours away from death when his kidneys failed, forcing him into a lifetime of dialysis treatment. A purple truck from the desert kept him alive to film his most important role yet.

  

Episode 25 - Series 2019 The Wronged Man - Andrew Mallard

The victim of a miscarriage of justice, Andrew Mallard spent 12 years in jail for murder. His conviction was quashed after uncovering a trail of deception and police misconduct, but his life ended in a cruel twist of fate.

  

Episode 26 - Series 2019 Just Call Me Bob - Hawke Remembered

Australian Story celebrates the extraordinary life of former PM Bob Hawke, who died aged 89. Featuring rare photos from the family's private collection and revealing interviews with Hawke and those who knew and loved him.

  

Episode 27 - Series 2019 Running on Empty - Mina Guli

As the drought strengthens its grip in Australia, Mina Guli has a unique approach to warning the world that we’re running out of water.

  

Episode 28 - Series 2019 The Kids are Alright - Jocelyn Moorhouse and PJ Hogan

In an intimate portrait movie directors Jocelyn Moorhouse and PJ Hogan speak candidly about the challenges, heartbreak and unexpected joys of raising two severely autistic children and the sacrifices they have willingly made.

  

Episode 29 - Series 2019 The Invisible Man - Behrouz Boochani

The extraordinary story of Behrouz Boochani, the stateless refugee who won Australia's richest literary award while living on Manus Island, but remains unable to set foot in this country.

  

Episode 30 - Series 2019 It Takes a Village - Nima and Dawa

Follow the triumphant story of Bhutanese conjoined twins Nima and Dawa after the ground-breaking Australian operation to separate them. With exclusive vision and interviews as they return to their remote Himalayan home.

  

Episode 31 - Series 2019 A Bitter Pill - Lisa McManus

Survivors of the morning sickness drug Thalidomide take their fight for justice to Canberra's Parliament House in a last-ditch battle for recognition, compensation and an apology.

  

Episode 32 - Series 2019 Call The Doctor - Tim Duncan

A disillusioned young outback doctor experiences a series of traumatic events that lead to the most positive and unexpected of outcomes.

  



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