Series 2022
29 episodes · Feb 28, 2022
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S27E1Glenn McGrath: Bowled Over
Feb 28, 202230mAt home with Aussie cricket legend Glenn McGrath as he and his growing family continue to honour the legacy of his late wife Jane. His children James and Holly speak publicly for the first time about their mother's legacy.
S27E2Fakes
Mar 14, 202232mAfter falling for a man whose life was a carefully constructed web of lies, journalist Stephanie Wood meets other women with uncannily similar experiences.
S27E3The Great Escapes
Mar 21, 202230mMagician Arthur Coghlan's death-defying escapes in the 1970s earned him the title of Australia's Houdini. Now in his late 80s he reveals the stories behind his most terrifying stunts and how he's passed the magic onto his daughter.
S27E4Trials and Tribulations (Part 1)
Mar 28, 202231mHaving spent more than 12 years in jail for murder, Scott Austic was acquitted after revelations of planted evidence. Now the family of victim Stacey Thorne is demanding police reopen the investigation to find her killer.
S27E5Trials and Tribulations (Part 2)
Apr 4, 202233mHaving spent more than 12 years in jail for murder, Scott Austic was acquitted after sensational revelations. Now the family of victim Stacey Thorne is demanding police reopen the investigation to find her killer.
S27E6Into the Wild
Apr 11, 202229mA young couple brave extreme weather and isolation to tackle Australia's extinction crisis, successfully reintroducing long-lost native animals back into the remote Sturt Desert.
S27E7Nicola Forrest: The Undercover Billionaire
Apr 25, 202233mHow the loss of her stillborn daughter set billionaire philanthropist Nicola Forrest and her husband Andrew on the path of pledging to give away the "vast majority" of their mining fortune.
S27E8Lisa Curry: The Deep End
May 2, 202232mFormer golden girl of the pool Lisa Curry has lived in the spotlight for decades. We've seen her weddings, babies and divorce. Now Lisa opens up about the heart-wrenching loss of her daughter Jaimi.
S27E9Bon Scott: On the Brink
May 9, 202238mBon Scott was set to become an international rock star with AC/DC when he died suddenly in 1980. Now for the first time, family and friends open up about his vulnerabilities and state of mind leading up to his untimely death.
S27E10Cathy McGowan: An Independent Woman
May 16, 202234mCathy McGowan is considered the "godmother" of the Independents movement that's dominating the election. The former member for Indi is also its secret weapon, sharing her insights with candidates across the country.
S27E11Kathy Lette: Letting Loose
May 23, 202233mCo-author of Puberty Blues Kathy Lette has mined her life for stories since her teens. Now post-menopause, she opens up about her life and determination to age disgracefully.
S27E12Breaking Free
May 30, 202233mA notorious bank robber destined for a life in prison discovers a new path when he confronts his hidden trauma. Now he's assisting others to seek justice for crimes long buried, but it's been a rocky road to redemption.
S27E13Shanna Whan: Last Drinks
Jun 6, 202232mThe story of how self-described 'small town drunk' Shanna Whan transformed her life to become Australian of the Year Local Hero and is now changing attitudes to booze in the bush.
S27E14The Songlines of Leah Purcell
Jun 13, 202229mFrom dirt poor beginnings, actor, writer and director Leah Purcell is now at the top of her game, weaving her family's complicated history and her own troubled past into a powerful reimagining of a classic Australian tale.
S27E15A Community Undertaking
Jun 20, 202232mIn the working-class town of Port Kembla, a small funeral home is transforming the way we deal with death and sparking a quiet revolution in the process.
S27E16Jumping the Gun (Part 1)
Jun 27, 202236mA devoted aunt investigates the mysterious death of her niece Amy Wensley, throwing doubt on the police case and exposing devastating investigative failures.
S27E17Jumping the Gun (Part 2)
Jul 4, 202237mConcluding the story about the mysterious death of Amy Wensley. As her family fights for justice, they discover a flawed police investigation and devastating forensic oversights.
S27E18Lyn Dawson: Vanished
Sep 5, 202236mMissing for 40 years, Lyn Dawson's sister and brother never gave up hope they'd find justice. Behind the scenes as her siblings prepare for the outcome of her husband Chris Dawson's murder trial and digest the guilty verdict.
S27E19David Pocock: A Whole New Ball Game
Sep 12, 202233mSenate powerbroker of the moment David Pocock on the forces that drew him to politics and why his background as an international rugby star helped prepare him for his biggest test yet.
S27E20Fire Fight: Mick Tisbury
Sep 26, 202232mOne man's decade-long mission to expose the extent of an alarming chemical contamination scandal. Then, with no medical training, firefighter Mick Tisbury found an ingenious solution to help those who'd been exposed.
S27E21If You Build It - Greg Donovan
Oct 3, 202230mWhen middle-aged insurance executive Greg Donovan was made redundant, he was told to play it safe. Instead he gambled his payout on a crazy idea to build the world's most remote music festival - and won.
S27E22In a Different League - Michael Cheika
Oct 10, 202231mControversial rugby coach Michael Cheika has never been in greater international demand. So why is he taking a lowly ranked team to the Rugby League World Cup?
S27E23Getting Heavy - Parkway Drive
Oct 17, 202235mHow five surfers from Byron Bay, in one of the biggest heavy metal bands in the world, turned to therapy to confront their past, save their career and rebuild their friendship.
S27E24A World of Their Own - The Seekers
Oct 24, 202233mRemembering singing legend Judith Durham and the trailblazing band who put Australian music on the map.
S27E25Losing Faith
Oct 31, 202233mWhen Citipointe Christian College issued an enrolment contract asking parents to agree homosexuality was a sin, the protests of students sparked a firestorm around the rights of religious schools to practise their beliefs.
S27E26A Star Is Torn - Tim Minchin
Nov 7, 202231mAfter his dazzling career comes unstuck, musician, actor and provocateur Tim Minchin reassesses his comedy, questions the dangerous allure of fame, and finds home is where the heart is.
S27E27Life of Poh
Nov 14, 202231mFrom a "nerd" named Sharon to one of Australia's most loved celebrity chefs - how Poh Ling Yeow has refined the art of reinvention and made peace with her past.
S27E28My Name is Charles - The Somerton Man
Nov 21, 202231mAfter more than 70 years, one of Australia's most enduring mysteries - the identity of the "Somerton Man" - is finally solved.
S27E29Leaning In - Ita Buttrose
Nov 28, 202233mAs the ABC's 90th year draws to a close, Chair Ita Buttrose reflects on a life in the spotlight and how six decades as a pioneering female journalist and magazine editor helped prepare her for one of the ABC's toughest jobs.