Movies and TvShows featuring "australian-history" theme.
Spicks and Specks is a comedy game show that tests contestants' knowledge of music history, trivia, and popular culture. Hosted by Adam Hills and featuring team captains Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough, the show brings together musicians, comedians, and music enthusiasts to compete in various music-related challenges.
Against the Wind is a TV mini-series set in New South Wales, Australia, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It follows the story of a teenage girl who faces the challenges of life as a female convict in a new land. With themes of friendship, family relationships, and the struggles of the first settlers, the series explores the early colonial period in Australia.
Follow the story of Australian soldiers who fought in the Gallipoli campaign during World War I, showcasing the hardships they faced and the impact it had on their lives.
In 1940s Australia, a nine-year-old Aboriginal orphan boy arrives at a remote monastery run by a renegade nun. His presence disturbs the delicate spiritual struggle and reveals the cost of survival.
Based on the novel of the same name, 'True History of the Kelly Gang' is a crime drama set in 19th century Australia. It follows the life of Ned Kelly, a notorious bushranger, and his gang as they commit a series of daring crimes and evade capture by the police. The film explores themes of violence, revenge, and the struggle between fiction and fact. It also delves into the relationship between Ned Kelly and his mother, highlighting the influence she had on his life. This gripping historical fiction offers a unique and insightful perspective on Australian folklore and the country's criminal history.
The Dish is a heartwarming film about the teamwork and determination of a group of Australian scientists and engineers who faced multiple challenges to successfully transmit the historic moonwalk of Apollo 11 to a global audience.
In 1930s Australia, a bounty hunter forms an unlikely alliance with an Aboriginal man to track down an outlaw responsible for a brutal massacre. As they navigate the harsh landscape, they confront their own morality and the dark history of colonialism.
The Secret River is a TV mini-series based on the novel of the same name. It tells the story of William Thornhill, a convict who is transported to Australia and starts a new life. The series explores the tensions between the convicts and the indigenous aboriginal people, as well as the challenges of building a colony in a harsh environment. It provides a gripping portrayal of Australian history in the 1800s.
Charlie, an Aboriginal man, struggles to reconcile with the cultural clashes and discrimination he faces in his country. As he navigates the challenges of living in modern society, he engages in philosophical conversations and forms unexpected friendships.
First Australians is an Australian historical documentary series produced by Blackfella Films over the course of six years, and first aired in October 2008. The documentary is part of a greater project that further consists of a hard-cover book, a community outreach program and a substantial website featuring over 200 mini-documentaries. The series chronicles the history of contemporary Australia, from the perspective of its first people, or Aborigines. The series is essentially a synthesis of well documented historical information. It relies heavily on archival documents and interpretations from historians and members of both the Indigenous and European community and leaders. The story begins in 1788 in Sydney, with the arrival of the First Fleet and ends in 1993 with Koiki Mabo's legal challenge to the foundation of Australia. The series comprises seven episodes in which it explores what unfolded when the oldest living culture in the world was confronted by the British Empire. It explores the lives of particular individuals and uses their stories as a vehicle to explain the larger situations of the time. It explains violent aspects of European settlement of Australia, such as killings, battles, wars, as well as acts of friendship and decency between the early European settlers and Indigenous Australians. Indigenous Australian history has until recently been clouded by the "great Australian silence" where ignorance of the real history of Australia can be seen as a way for non-Indigenous to hide shame for their own history. In this respect it has been controversial in that many of these stories have not been portrayed on Australian television before and the Indigenous Australian perspective of European settlement is confrontational for many.
The true life story of Lindy Chamberlain and her recount of a dingo taking her baby
Oranges and Sunshine tells the powerful story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham, who uncovered one of the most significant social scandals in recent times: the mass deportation of children from the UK to Australia.
Bastard Boys is an Australian television miniseries broadcast on the ABC in 2007. It tells the story of the 1998 Australian waterfront dispute. The script, published by Currency Press, won the 2007 Queensland Premier's Literary Award for Best Television Script.
The True Believers is a 1988 Australian mini series which looks at the history of the Australian Labor Party from the end of World War Two up to the Australian Labor Party split of 1955. It was co-written by Bob Ellis who focused on three characters "Chifley, the unlettered man of great dignity; Menzies, who used to stand for something but eventually stood only for Menzies; and Evatt, the grand idealist... It's almost like Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1. It's a chunk of national history during Australia's great era of change after the war."
A documentary that explores the strong assimilation efforts, alcoholism, and social issues faced by Aboriginal people in Australia, while also highlighting their rich culture, art, and history. It delves into the legal rights, land rights, and racial tensions that continue to affect the Aboriginal community. The film provides a glimpse into the challenges of surviving and thriving in a colonial society.
Set in the 1970s, 'I Am Woman' tells the story of Helen Reddy, an Australian singer-songwriter who becomes an icon of female empowerment and feminist movements. Facing misogynistic challenges in the male-dominated music industry, Helen defies societal expectations and showcases her tenacity to succeed. Based on a true story, the film explores her journey from Australia to Los Angeles, California, and her rise to fame as she fights against male chauvinism and champions women's liberation.
In turn-of-the-century Australia, two criminals ingratiate themselves with a rancher in order to swindle him. However, the two partners become rivals for the affection of the rancher's beautiful daughter.
The true story of the brutal World War II military campaign fought between Australia and Japan in the green hell of the mountains of Papua New Guinea. Told from both the Japanese and Australian perspectives the documentary also explores the impact of the decisions of high command on the soldiers at the front line.
Brenda's first memories were of growing up in a loving white foster family, before she was suddenly taken away and returned to her Aboriginal family. Decades later, she feels disconnected from both halves of her life. But the traumas of her past do not lie quietly buried. So, she goes searching for the foster family with whom she had lost all contact. Along the way she uncovers long-buried secrets, government lies, and the possibility for deeper connections to family and culture. The Last Daughter is a documentary about Brenda's journey to unearth the truth about her past, and to reconcile the two sides of her family.
Australia: The Story of Us is an extraordinary journey through the people, places and events that have shaped Australia, from the first footprints on our continent to the present day. Astounding visual sequences, amazing CGI and dramatic re-enactments bring these stories to life and show how we came to be the country we are today.