Australia in Colour

Season 1

2019 · 4 episodes · 3h 20m in all

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.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Outpost of Empire

   6 Mar 2019 · 50 min

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

2. 2

   2. Shifting Allegiances

   13 Mar 2019 · 50 min

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

3. 3

   3. Populate Or Perish

   20 Mar 2019 · 50 min

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

4. 4

   4. The Decade Of Protest

   27 Mar 2019 · 50 min

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