Series 2024
31 episodes · Feb 19, 2024
The power of the personal. Compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain and inspire. Presented by Leigh Sales.
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S29E1The Making of Mini - Katrina Gorry
Feb 19, 202431mAfter the Matildas' World Cup glory, star midfielder Katrina Gorry introduces us to the tiny secret weapon who rekindled her love for the game.
S29E2Mama's on a Mission - Mechelle Turvey
Feb 26, 202431mWhen the senseless death of teenager Cassius Turvey ignited fury across the nation, his mother Mechelle responded with a call for peace and unity.
S29E3Driven - Minjee and Min Woo Lee
Mar 4, 202429mSibling golf superstars Minjee and Min Woo Lee are like chalk and cheese, but they share the same goal - to be World No 1.
S29E4Call of Duty - Anjali Sharma
Mar 11, 202430mSchool striker Anjali Sharma sued the government at 16. Now she's taking her fight for an end to fossil fuels to federal parliament, and the powerbrokers are listening.
S29E5Peter Garrett
Mar 18, 202430mIn an Australian Story special, former politician and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett opens up to Leigh Sales about love, loss and living large.
S29E6On the Brink - Bon Scott
Mar 25, 202431mAustralian Story revisits the remarkable life of the late Bon Scott to celebrate the 50th anniversary of him joining AC/DC.
S29E7Patient Zero - Richard Scolyer
Apr 1, 202431mAustralian Story checks in on 2024 Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer as he reaches a remarkable milestone in his revolutionary cancer treatment.
S29E8Out of the Wild - Gina Chick
Apr 8, 202427mHow life has changed for inaugural Alone Australia winner Gina Chick. In conversation with Leigh Sales.
S29E9Man Underground - Arnold Dix
Apr 15, 202431mLocals know him as a flower farmer but Arnold Dix shot to global fame when he helped rescue 41 Indian workers from a tunnel collapse. It turns out Arnold is also a barrister, scientist, engineer and a very unlikely hero.
S29E10Out of the Chaos - Anna Coutts-Trotter
Apr 22, 202432mWhen Federal Labor Minister Tanya Plibersek learned her daughter Anna had been abused during a high school relationship, it was the beginning of the family's brutal fight for justice. Now Anna Coutts-Trotter is on a mission to support other survivors grappling with the aftermath of abuse.
S29E11One in Seven Trillion - Leila McDougall
Apr 29, 202431mLeila McDougall has been defying the odds since childhood. She's overcome dyslexia, beaten cancer, and after sneaking into acting school, has written, produced and starred in a feature film to help her farming community.
S29E12Face to Fake - Chelsea Bonner
May 6, 202430mModelling agent Chelsea Bonner has spent her career fighting to change perceptions of beauty but now she has an even bigger battle on her hands - artificial intelligence.
S29E13Off Menu - Josh Niland
May 13, 202431mJosh Niland's arguably Australia's hottest chef right now with his revolutionary approach to fish. The genesis of his wild experimentation: a life and death battle in childhood and the fear of failure as a young restaurateur.
S29E14Off Menu - Shaun Christie-David
May 20, 202431mHe can't cook, he's not after money but Shaun Christie-David is building a restaurant empire that's changing lives one dish at a time.
S29E15Off Menu - Kylie Kwong
May 27, 202431mKylie Kwong has been at the top of the Australian food scene for three decades. Now she reveals her surprising next chapter, as she continues to channel unimaginable grief into a force for good.
S29E16On The Outside Looking In - Cold Chisel
Jun 3, 202445mAs rock band Cold Chisel marks its 50th anniversary, we explore why the iconic group has made such a lasting impact on Australian culture.
S29E17The War Pup - Quaden Bayles
Jun 10, 202431mWhen Quaden Bayles was nine, he was bullied and trolled for having dwarfism. But he also caught the eye of Mad Max director George Miller, and now at 13, has emerged triumphant.
S29E18Nick Cave with Leigh Sales
Aug 12, 202430mRock legend Nick Cave sits down with Leigh Sales for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation.
S29E19Flashpoint - Senator Fatima Payman
Aug 19, 202431mA matter of conscience or act of betrayal? Former Labor Senator Fatima Payman reveals the inner torment behind breaking ranks to vote against her party and the fallout that followed, at home and in the capital.
S29E20Dead Funny - Michelle Brasier
Aug 26, 202430mComedian Michelle Brasier was told she had a 97 per cent chance of getting cancer. She chose to laugh about it.
S29E21This is How It Goes - Missy Higgins
Sep 2, 202431mSinger-songwriter Missy Higgins says she's never felt more vulnerable in her life. One of our most accomplished female artists, Missy retraces her rise to the top and reveals the emotional turmoil of the past couple of years.
S29E22Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 1: Blood
Sep 9, 202433mThe first of three episodes examines the forces that shaped the media heir and the roots of the Murdoch sibling rivalry.
S29E23Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 2: Money
Sep 16, 202442mIn Part 2, Lachlan Murdoch feels the push and pull of the family business as he proves himself to his father.
S29E24Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 3: Power
Sep 23, 202447mIn the final chapter, Lachlan Murdoch finally wins the long struggle to take over the family empire. But at what cost?
S29E25Leading Man - Michael Theo
Sep 30, 202430mHow Love on the Spectrum and Austin's Michael Theo found his voice and became a global star.
S29E26Holding On - Gus Taylor
Oct 7, 202429mTwo rock climbing accidents dealt Gus Taylor devastating blows. But now he realises climbing is the best teacher he's ever had.
S29E27Betrayal - Hannah Grundy
Oct 14, 202431mA mysterious email. Shocking revelations. And the ultimate betrayal. How teacher Hannah Grundy was forced to become her own detective to unmask a sick cyber criminal whose identity she couldn't believe.
S29E28The Two of Us - Yael Stone and Jack Manning Bancroft
Oct 21, 202430mWhen Orange Is the New Black star Yael Stone turned her back on Hollywood, everyone thought she was crazy - except the man who loved her. Social entrepreneur Jack Manning Bancroft knows what it takes to put skin in the game.
S29E29The Big Lap - Remembering Fiona MacDonald
Oct 28, 202429mIn memory of TV host Fiona MacDonald, who died this month from MND, we revisit her story, filmed as she drove around Australia with her sister to raise awareness of the disease.
S29E30Holding Ground - Chris Henggeler
Nov 4, 202430mIn one of the toughest parts of Australia, renegade pastoralist Chris Henggeler is trialling a bold idea to regenerate his land using feral pests. Now, he's found himself on the wrong side of the law.
S29E31Comeback - Shayna Jack
Nov 11, 202431mFrom vilified 'drug cheat' to Olympic gold, Shayna Jack's extraordinary return to the pool.