Australia in Colour
Season 1
Overview
A look at pivotal moments in Australia's history from 1900 to 1970, through the use of cutting-edge technology which colourises black and white archive footage.
Episodes
1. Outpost of Empire
March 6, 2019
50 min
Explore Australia's history from 1897 to 1929, including explorer Douglas Mawson, swimmer Annette Kellerman, and the men fighting in WWI.
2. Shifting Allegiances
March 13, 2019
50 min
Explores how sport and comedy offered relief from the hunger of the Great Depression, at least until the outbreak of war.
3. Populate Or Perish
March 20, 2019
50 min
Indigenous people must deal with racism and discrimination, and their children are removed, creating the stolen generations.
4. The Decade Of Protest
March 27, 2019
50 min
The public supports Australia's efforts in the Vietnam War, until the toll becomes apparent; awareness rises about discrimination and racism against Indigenous people.
