Series 2026
18 episodes · Feb 2, 2026
In 2026, Logie-award-winning documentary program Australian Story celebrates 30 years sharing compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain and inspire. The power of the personal.
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S31E1Sink or Swim - Michael Klim
Feb 2, 202630mSix years ago, Olympic champion Michael Klim almost lost the ability to walk. Then he received a devastating diagnosis. In this moving episode, Klim reveals how he hit rock bottom but ultimately emerged stronger.
S31E2Finding Alby Mangels
Feb 9, 202631mThe reclusive adventure filmmaker and '80s icon Alby Mangels looks back on an extraordinary career and explains why he turned his back on fame.
S31E3Out in the Open - Sophie Hyde
Feb 16, 202631mSophie Hyde is one of Australia's most successful directors, working with some of Hollywood's finest. But in her latest film she turns the spotlight on her own family.
S31E4Nabbed - Ian Williams
Feb 23, 2026When pensioner Ian Williams lost $1,300 in a banking scam, he expected a quick refund and apology. The bank's response so incensed the "stubborn bugger", he sued it for $379,000,000.
S31E5Raising Richard - Deirdre Croft
Mar 9, 202631mWho cares for our children when we're gone if they can't care for themselves? As Deirdre Croft faces the end of her life, she's on a mission to ensure her son is looked after when she's gone.
S31E6Morning Star - Witiyana Marika
Mar 16, 202631mFrom Arnhem Land to rock stardom, Yothu Yindi's Witiyana Marika was destined to take centre stage. Now, at a crucial time for his community, he's shed his dreadlocks and emerged as a leader of his people.
S31E7What Doesn't Kill You - Ghanim Al Shnen
Mar 23, 202631mMany would have despaired after losing both their arms but Ghanim Al Shnen embraced the possibilities of bionic medicine and focused on a dream - to be reunited with his family after 12 years apart.
S31E8The Leyland Brother - Mal Leyland
Mar 30, 202630mIn the 1960s and 70s, Mal Leyland was one of the best-known people on TV, as one half of the Leyland Brothers. Now at age 81, the pioneer of outback documentaries is suffering dementia - but still planning one last trip.
S31E9The Westall UFO Mystery
Apr 6, 202631mIn 1966, a Melbourne high school was thrown into chaos when strange objects appeared in the sky. Sixty years on from Australia's biggest UFO sighting, witnesses are still looking for answers about what they saw at Westall.
S31E10Lost - Celine Cremer (Part 1)
Apr 13, 202631mBelgian backpacker Celine Cremer was on the trip of a lifetime but on a hike in Tasmania she took a wrong turn and was never seen again. More than two years later a group of friends and volunteers set out looking for answers.
S31E11Lost - Celine Cremer (Part 2)
Apr 20, 202633mTwo and half years after Belgian backpacker Celine Cremer went missing on a short hike, friends and local volunteers scour the forest and finally find the answers they're looking for.
S31E12A Year of Living Gratefully - James Valentine
May 4, 202635mBroadcaster James Valentine was offered two different treatments for his cancer so he chose the one that let him keep doing what he loved. When it returned a year later, he faced the end with courage, purpose and humour.
S31E13The Hustler - John Polson
May 11, 202630mJohn Polson was a troubled teen when a sliding doors moment led him into the world of acting. He went on to create Tropfest, one of the world's biggest short film festivals, changing his life and the Australian industry.
S31E14An Accidental Leader - Rob Armstrong
May 18, 202631mSheep farmer Rob Armstrong never expected to be the face of political resistance. But when his state government proposed a levy that would hit volunteer country firefighters, a childhood trauma propelled him into action.
S31E15Regeneration - Rachel Ward
May 25, 202631mWhen Instagram trolls accused actor and director Rachel Ward of 'letting herself go', she used the attention to talk about her passion, regenerative farming, which has given her a renewed sense of purpose.
S31E16A Seat At The Table - Mohamed Semra
Jun 1, 202631mAt 15, Mohamed Semra made headlines when he was kicked out of a Melbourne Apple Store by staff who were worried he might steal something. At 27, he's making history as the first Australian mayor from sub-Saharan Africa.
S31E17Down to the Wire - Saul Griffith
Jun 8, 202631mWhen Australian Story first met inventor Saul Griffith in 2023 he was on a mission to electrify the world. Although political changes in the US have tested his optimism, back home his own community is forging ahead.
S31E18A Beautiful Mind - Richard Scolyer
Jun 15, 202632mWhen Richard Scolyer was diagnosed with brain cancer three years ago, he volunteered to undergo risky, new treatment, hoping for a medical breakthrough. As we filmed in his final months, he reflects on his life and legacy.