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Beyond Reasonable Doubt documentary series: 1977-1977
Four documentary programs about possible miscarriages of justice in Australia. The cases examined by criminologist Professor Gordon Hawkins are The Case of Ronald Ryan, Alexander McLeod Lindsey, Leith ... [read more]
Snobs children's series: 2003-2003
The middle class citizens of Eden Beach, a pretty, tranquil village on Sydney’s northern beaches, are challenged when a group of alternative travellers or modern day nomads ... [read more]
Chequerboard reality series: 1969-1975
A half hour documentary series that pioneers the 'fly on the wall’ approach that began observational documentary filmmaking in Australia. Each week the program would be about people ... [read more]
Compass current affairs program: 1988-
Compass is produced by the ABC’s Religious and Ethics Department and broadcast on Sunday nights at 10 pm, 52 weeks a year. Compass is compered by Geraldine ... [read more]
Monday Conference current affairs program: 1971-1979
A weekly one-hour television debate around the major current affairs issues of the day, usually in the style of a forum, with two speakers representing either side of ... [read more]
Thunderstone children's series: 1999-2000
Thunderstone is the story of a boy and his quest to save the world’s animals. The year is 2020. Fifteen-year-old Noah (Jeffrey Walker) lives with his family ... [read more]
First Australians documentary series: 2008-2008
In seven one-hour episodes First Australians explores what happens when the oldest living culture in the world is overrun by the world’s greatest empire. This series explores ... [read more]
Eco House Challenge reality series: 2007-
Two families have been chosen to see if they can live along ecologically sustainable lines so as to leave a less damaging footprint on the environment. There’s ... [read more]
Winners feature series: 1985-1985
Winners is an anthology series of eight telemovies for children aged between eight and fifteen. No one story is typical. Through comedy, science fiction, historical drama, adventure, fantasy ... [read more]
Chequerboard Revisited reality series: 2000-2001
A 'where are they now’ series combining footage originally shot for the groundbreaking ABC documentary series Chequerboard (1968-1975) with contemporary stories about some of those same characters today. [read more]
What’s Your Poison? magazine program: 1992-1992
A five-part Quantum special that aired in the weekly science timeslot on ABC television, What’s Your Poison? examined the drugs nicotine, alcohol, ecstasy, marijuana and caffeine. The ... [read more]
Australians at War documentary series: 2001-2001
An eight-hour historical television series which chronicles significant events in Australia’s military history including the Boer War in the late nineteenth century, the First and Second World ... [read more]
Jack Thompson Down Under magazine program: 1987-1989
A compilation series about the wonder and beauty of Australia, showcasing some of the remarkable footage from the archive of the ABC’s Rural Department and including other ... [read more]
Skippy Adventures in Bushtown children's series: 1997-1998
Skippy the bush kangaroo is a capable, upright 'copter-flying’ park ranger who is the unofficial leader and resident good guy in Bushtown. With his friend Matilda the local ... [read more]
Lift Off children's series: 1992-1994
Lift Off is a television series for young children aged three to eight. It is an unusual mixture of live action, puppetry, animation and documentary, using storytelling, drama ... [read more]
Divine Service mixed type series: 1956-1987
Each week on Sunday morning, a religious service would be broadcast live on ABC television. The service was generally from one of the established churches around Australia. [read more]
Staines Down Drains children's series: 2005-
Slipping down a plughole portal and shrinking as they go, germ-phobic Stanley Staines and his adventurous sister Mary Jane have discovered a yucky, germy and weirdly wonderful world ... [read more]
Catalyst magazine program: 2001-
A weekly magazine-style program that explores fascinating and groundbreaking science research both from Australia and overseas. It often includes footage of how scientists work in the field and ... [read more]
Noah and Saskia children's series: 2004-
Noah and Saskia is an innovative series mixing animation and visual effects with actors in a story about two teenagers from opposite sides of the world who find ... [read more]
Backchat interstitial series: 1986-1995
Twice weekly from 9.20 pm until 9.30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Backchat journalist Tim Bowden presented audience letters about the ABC’s output on radio ... [read more]
