Episodes
1. Port Arthur
9 Jul 2024 · 31 min
On a crisp autumn morning at Port Arthur's historic convict settlement, a gunman walked into the Broad Arrow Cafe, killing 35 people. We go deep inside the experience, hearing from first hand witnesses to understand what it was like to live it.
2. Boxing Day Tsunami
16 Jul 2024 · 31 min
A massive earthquake below the Indian Ocean unleashed the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, killing 230,000 people across 14 countries. Those who were swept up in the wave had no idea of its scale, only of the devastation that unfolded before their eyes.
3. Nicky Winmar
23 Jul 2024 · 31 min
It's a day etched into Australian sporting folklore for all the wrong reasons. A moment on a footy field where Nicky Winmar, a proud Noongar man, called out racism.
4. The Beatles
30 Jul 2024 · 29 min
When The Beatles flew into Adelaide, they had no idea that the biggest crowd they would ever witness was waiting for them. Fans describe the life-changing experience of seeing the biggest band in the world arrive.
5. Woomera
6 Aug 2024 · 31 min
A demonstration against indefinite mandatory detention at Woomera detention centre attracted more than a thousand concerned citizens from all over the country. But the protest took an unexpected turn.
6. Beaconsfield
13 Aug 2024 · 32 min
The final episode in the series takes us to the small Tasmanian mining village of Beaconsfield. When a mine collapse killed Larry Knight and trapped two others, Todd Russell and Brant Webb managed to survive.
I Was Actually There Season 1: quick answers
How many episodes are in I Was Actually There Season 1?
Season 1 of I Was Actually There has 6 episodes, about 3 hours in total.
When did I Was Actually There Season 1 come out?
Season 1 premiered on 9 Jul 2024.