Australia in Colour - Season 1

First aired: 3/6/2019 4 episodes

A look at pivotal moments in Australia's history from 1900 to 1970, through the use of cutting-edge technology which colourises black and white archive footage.

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Episodes

1. Outpost of Empire

Aired: 3/6/2019

Explore Australia's history from 1897 to 1929, including explorer Douglas Mawson, swimmer Annette Kellerman, and the men fighting in WWI.

2. Shifting Allegiances

Aired: 3/13/2019

Explores how sport and comedy offered relief from the hunger of the Great Depression, at least until the outbreak of war.

3. Populate Or Perish

Aired: 3/20/2019

Indigenous people must deal with racism and discrimination, and their children are removed, creating the stolen generations.

4. The Decade Of Protest

Aired: 3/27/2019

The public supports Australia's efforts in the Vietnam War, until the toll becomes apparent; awareness rises about discrimination and racism against Indigenous people.