In February 2009 ferocious bushfires ravaged Victoria. Whole towns, 178 people, vast forests and millions of animals perished. This is the story of how the unique ecosystem of South Eastern Australia...
This special program pays tribute to Margaret Olley, one of Australia's best-loved artists and an extraordinary mentor and benefactor.
We hear from her closest friends, family members, and those who...
This series for primary students looks at aspects of Australian life today and in the past. Where possible, programs explore changes in attitudes of Australians over time and the reasons for these...
Ochres, a dance theatre performance by Bangarra Dance Theatre, was recorded at the sunken garden amphitheatre of the University of Western Australia during the 1996 Festival of Perth.
Suitable for...
The untold story of Australia's most prized tree, the Huon Pine, and the many worlds that surround it.
We track the influence of this wood on the development of Tasmania and the early "piners...
Aimed at Secondary School level we look at a variety of jobs, the skills required, and the process of entering the job market.
The Function Coordinator - The Smooth Operator
One of Australia's...
The roar of a hunting dinosaur echoes through the misty forest, while safe in a burrow the great-great grandmother of today's platypus gives birth to an egg...
A shaggy creature with the build of a...
40,000 Aboriginal people and supporters came from all corners of the country - foot, road, train and air – to march in Sydney on January 26, 1988. Their aim was to take a message to all Australians....
Dr Willie Smits operates the largest primate rescue centre in the world. This year he will rescue his 1000th orphaned baby orangutan from the illegal pet trade in Indonesia.
Welcome to Canterbury Boys High, Prime Minister John Howard's old school and the setting for this compelling documentary series.
Filmed with unprecedented access over a school year, Our Boys follows...
Geology as a science is recent, beginning in the 18th century, but its heritage is ancient. This television series addresses itself to the basics of Earth Science, for a lower to middle secondary...
A probing examination of life inside Australian prisons, covering such aspects as the massive cost of running prisons around Australia; the lack of work and activity for prisoners; and the problems...
This series for primary students looks at aspects of Australian life today and in the past. Where possible, programs explore changes in attitudes of Australians over time and the reasons for these...
A year in the life of the McBean family who run the largest privately owned cattle station in Australia. "Bradshaw" covers 10,000 square kms and lies along the Victoria River in the Top End. Ian...
There's never been a better time to be a cadaver. Stripped down to its sellable parts, the recycled human body can be repackaged and sold on for as much as $200,000. Skin and bone from the dead are...
This animated program of 24 five minute episodes for Lower Primary children features Australian Animals, their physical features, food, home and environment and social groups. Series narrated by...
On Trial is a groundbreaking, five-part documentary series featuring unprecedented access to major criminal trials in Australian courts. For the first time cameras have been granted full access to...
This is a fascinating journey behind the scenes of John Bell's acclaimed production of Hamlet, from first rehearsal to opening night.
John Bell has stamped the role of Hamlet as his own, having...
On A Wing And A Prayer follows the incredible life cycle of the Carnaby's cockatoo through the engaging story of one small cockatoo family. Capturing a remarkable never filmed before journey of life...
