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The 20th century was a golden age that changed the course of the world rapidly, irreversibly and dramatically. The rapid technological progress of the century was built on science, exploration and other creative possibilities -- and heavily influenced by two world wars. It was based upon the actions of individuals and what they created, what they discovered and even what they destroyed. This documentary series takes a look into the 101 people who were most responsible for shaping the world and how the people view it today.

Six ambitious young Aussie actors embark on one of the toughest journeys of their lives with a clear challenge in mind - to score a TV role in Hollywood. This original documentary series follows the actors as they compete for roles during the frenzied and chaotic US TV pilot season. The series captures all their excitement, frustrations, struggles, fears and tears as they compete with the world’s best and try to navigate the travails of the entertainment industry in LA.

A dodgy mayor who does sly deals with Chinese property developers. A Greens councillor who wants to boycott Saudi Arabia for its treatment of feral cats. A lazy council worker who refuses to go to the toilet during his smoko break, holding it in so he can “reduce the workday”.

Discover Australia's hidden history with Marc Fennell and his team through ground-breaking mass DNA testing across four Australian towns.

What could be more awkward (or more entertaining) than Luke McGregor talking about sex? Oh wait… Luke McGregor trying to get better at sex. Yep definitely way more awkward and seriously funnier.

Offsiders is an Australian television sports program, that airs live on Sunday mornings at 10:30am on ABC1 and ABC News 24 networks. It began airing in 2005. Like Insiders, its news/politics sister show which airs on ABC1 at 9am on Sunday mornings, the program is hosted by Barrie Cassidy.

On a remote island off the coast of Lutruwita (Tasmania), a 13-year-old Palawa boy navigates the complexities of his world alongside his father, a man shaped by his past and the challenges of raising his son.

Landline is an Australian national rural issues television program broadcast on ABC1. Presented by Pip Courtney, the program discusses rural issues regarding farming, mining and fisheries from around Australia. Each week the show wraps up with an update on commodity prices for livestock and mining, and detailed national weather rainfall reports. The program premiered on Sunday 2 February 1992 at 12:00 pm and has remained in that timeslot throughout its entire run. The program is also repeated the following Monday at 11:00 am. Landline was the first program that broadcast on ABC2 when the channel was launched at 6.35 am on 7 March 2005. On the newly launched channel, the program is broadcast on Mondays at 6:25 am, 4:00 pm, 7:00 pm and 9:15 pm. Previous presenters include Deborah Knight, Ticky Fullerton, Anne Kruger and Sally Sara.

Start your weekend with a fun, fresh & irreverent look at sport from all angles. Olympic champion Nicole Livingstone, comedian Tegan Higginbotham and sports nut Amberley Lobo are joined by a panel of athletes & comedians for interviews, sketches & chat.

The Beanies are a sincerely silly musical comedy trio. They're every child's best friend with a mission to bring back imaginative play! Laura, Mim, and Michael will get your Mini Beanies singing, dancing, and imagining along.

Taking place in one of Melbourne's most iconic theatres, the Live At The Malthouse Standup Series showcases some of Australia's best comedians in their hilarious individual stand up specials.

The world’s best female cyclists take on the sport’s toughest challenge - the Tour de France Femmes.

Myf Warhurst’s Nice” is a six part series that will take viewers on a cultural crusade to explore some of Myf’s favourite things from her youth in music, food, fashion, photography, art and design. It’s a show that embraces cultural icons of the past and takes a closer look at what surrounded us - the stuff you'd find in your own living room rather than in a gallery or museum. It's a celebration of all the things that are just, well...‘nice’.

Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey is a six-part Australian television comedy series, starring and primarily written by comedian Judith Lucy. Judith Lucy grew up so heavily Catholic that she wanted to become a nun. By the time she left school, she was a committed atheist. Now that she's convinced there must be something in between those two extremes, she embarks on a quest to discover something to believe in. The series was directed by Lucy's long-time friend and collaborator Tony Martin who also cameoed in one episode.

A voyage of discovery as we follow the most astounding freight trains in the world, carrying extraordinary loads on a daily basis. From the deserts of Mauritania to the the freezing mountains of Canada we reveal the daily lives of the train crews as they battle to bring their loads in on time.

Capturing the spirit of the age and the turmoil of the times, Sword of Honour tells the heartbreaking story of a nation at war, the soldiers who left their families to fight, the social upheaval and the emotionally perilous journey back home.

Justine Clarke takes a road trip into the heart of Australian country music, discovering how these musicians capture who we are as a people and a nation.

This four-part history series looks at how Australia has been shaped by its many definitions of home. Historic moments impacted homes, their designs, and the way we live as a society. From economic booms and busts to the fight for Land Rights and recognition, from various cultural migrations to the unrelenting force of nature, emerges a country building its way into the future.

Follow the work of Gold Coast police officers from the newly created Rapid Action & Patrols Group (RAP). The elite taskforce is responsible for policing everything from bikie gangs and street violence to drug heists and organised crime.

A showcase of the next generation of stand-up comedians from Australia. Each episode goes through the history and origin of each performer in their own words, and then shows them doing their stuff on stage at Sydney's Enmore Theatre.

A heartwarming series following single parents who are looking for another shot at grown up love, but what they don't know is their adult kids are coming along for the journey too. While this group of brave mums and dads are gathered at a luxury retreat, their kids have taken up residence in a remote bunker and are watching their parents' every move.

Arthur! And the Square Knights of the Round Table was an Australian animated series based on the legend of King Arthur of Camelot. The series was produced from 1966 to 1968 and written by Melbourne playwright Alex Buzo and British-born entertainer Rod Hull, with Lyle Martin, M. Robinson, and John Palmer. The characters included King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin, the Jester, the Black Knight, and Morgan le Fay. The actors who voiced the character parts in the series included: John Meillon, Lola Brooks, John Ewart, Kevin Golsby, and Matthew O'Sullivan.

Just Animals … a spectacular celebration of the world’s wildlife. In this engaging series of documentaries, favourite creatures have been singled out and showered with attention, having a full episode dedicated to each. Every fascinating aspect of their lives is delved into … physical attributes, sensory perceptions, communications skills, plus extraordinary behaviours and ingenious adaptations. Tour the globe and be intrigued, surprised and enthralled by the visual feast that is Just Animals.

The Private War of Lucinda Smith is a 1990 Australian mini series about an Australian chorus girl living in London.

On screen together for the first time, Adam Liaw and Poh Ling Yeow travel round Australia to cook delicious food from their shared Malaysian heritage using Australian produce. The two friends ensure we have plenty of fun and laughs along the way, sharing personal stories and exploring what makes the two nations such good mates; they discover, while much of the relationship is based on food, it is also about more than laksas and lattes.

Speaking in Tongues is an Australian television program broadcast on SBS Television. The first episode was broadcast on 7 November 2005. The series ran for twelve episodes, with the final episode airing on 23 January 2006. The program is hosted by John Safran and Father Bob Maguire, who discuss current events from a religious perspective, often in a comedic manner. Maguire, a Catholic priest from South Melbourne, originally appeared on the early show John Safran vs God. Speaking in Tongues was the first Australian television program to be released as a free podcast. The episodes were released for download on the morning following each week's broadcast. The series was directed by John Safran vs God director Craig Melville.

Just when you thought the trend of smug, hipster-halfwits attempting to try their hand at investigative online journalism couldn't get worse, along comes the DAFUQ? team.

Sunnyside Up was a weekly variety program produced at HSV-7 Melbourne, during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Medical journalist and chronic insomnia sufferer Dr Michael Mosley puts his body on the line to trial a world-first Australian sleep treatment program being developed by the Flinders University Sleep Institute.

An exploration of the tumultuous life of King Herod the Great, as well as the rise and fall of the kingdom of Judea under the Roman Empire, through the words of Titus Flavius Josephus, a Romanized Jewish historian.

Two-part UK drama set in London and Sydney spanning seven years. When Sam and Nicky's six year old son is diagnosed with leukaemia and a perfect blood match is all that can save him, Sam decides now is the right time to trace his real father - back to Sydney where she picked up a violent criminal while backpacking.

The story of our species has been re-written by stunning discoveries of human remains, art and artefacts analysed by sophisticated dating, genetic and microscopic imaging techniques.

Solo One is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Seven Network and screened in 1976. There were 13 half hour episodes. The series was a spin-off from the police show Matlock Police with Paul Cronin reprising his role as Sen. Const. Gary Hogan, but tailored for a younger audience. It was set in the real country town of Emerald in the Dandenong Ranges east of Melbourne and used the town's actual police station. In the series Hogan sorts out problems for the locals. His call sign is Solo One.

Bingles is a 1992 Australian sitcom set in a garage.

A-League giant Melbourne Victory is at its lowest in 2021, a pale imitation of its former glory. Dream Big charts the club’s rebuild under renowned coach & follows ex-Socceroo Tony Popovic into the inner sanctum for unprecedented access to the club.

Classic Countdown celebrates one of the most loved programs ever produced and broadcast by the ABC, spanning 13 years from 1974-1987, providing the soundtrack to an entire generation of Australians.

The Australian Ballet has evolved to become our nation's most treasured performing arts company and an icon of dance. 'And We Danced' looks back to reveal what has shaped this world-class institution and made it uniquely ours.

Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure is a six-part Australian television comedy series, starring and primarily written by Melbourne comedian Lawrence Leung and produced by Chaser Broadcasting. The series was filmed over nine weeks from May 2008 in Sydney, Melbourne and Los Angeles, it depicts Leung setting out to achieve the dreams he had as a ten-year-old boy living in the 1980s. It premiered at 9:30 pm on 25 March 2009 on ABC1.

Dr Michael Mosley's Reset is an Australian series which looks at the practical steps to address the growing trends of preventable chronic illnesses. Over three episodes Dr Mosley moderates studio discussions focused on Better Minds, Better Bodies and Better Guts with patients and specialists in fields of psychology, general practice, obesity, nutrition and gastroenterology.

Nine News Sydney is the weeknight, flagship news bulletin of the Nine Network. It is screened in Sydney, and across New South Wales. Like all Nine News bulletins, the Sydney bulletin runs from 6-6.30pm every day. It covers the days latest local, national and international news, as well as sport, weather and finance.

The highway to Queensland's Coast is Australia's deadliest, and when things go wrong one of the countries largest towing companies, Clayton's Towing, is there to pick up the pieces.

Australia's answer to South Park, Regular Old Bogan is an adult animated comedy series with a big heart and even bigger balls. This love letter to Australia revolves around the adventures of a typical family from the outer suburbs - the Stubbs. Rather than sitting at home firing up the barbie and talking about the latest specials at ALDI, this regular old family encounter outrageous situations in each episode - from getting lost in the outback, to facing Death Row in a Balinese prison.

Donald Trump did not win the 2020 presidential election. But if you watched his speech on election night, you wouldn’t come away with that understanding. ‘Frankly,’ he said ‘We did win this election.’ In the months that followed, the story backing up that claim warped and changed, but at its core was a big lie about a supercomputer called ‘The Hammer’, an imaginary software called ‘Scorecard’, and a man with a long history of scamming the US government. And now Donald Trump is on the ballot again. Over five episodes, If You’re Listening looks at the transition period after the 2020 election, and what it tells us about the plan in 2024. Matt Bevan takes a look.

:30 Seconds is an Australian comedy series produced for The Comedy Channel which satirises Australian advertising companies and advertising industry. The name of the show comes from the advertising slots on television that are normally 30 seconds long. The show has had many guest appearances from famous Australians such as Claudia Karvan, Peter Heliar, Bridie Carter, Matthew Newton and Guy Pearce.

When her mum goes missing, a small town teenager tries to crack the case while being forced to live with her chaotic criminal aunt.

The story of how the Battleship was used and not used as the ultimate weapon of war during its day up to its demise.

Three couples are pitted against each other in a 13-week home remodeling competition that will ultimately result in one couple keeping the deed to their project home.

A modern comedy about a Filipino cleaner, a Muslim taxi driver and a very white self-absorbed performer. They are thrown together to make a multi-cultural variety show, except they have no money, no guests and no idea. But that won’t stop them putting on a good show. Cabaret performer and drag artist Trevor Ashley presents a variety show with a difference. A nationally renowned theatre and musical performer, Trevor transforms into the world's legendary divas with a cavalcade of hit songs.

RSPCA Animal Rescue is an Australian reality television series screening on the Seven Network. The program follows RSPCA Australia inspectors rescue and protect Australian animals. The program is hosted by The Wiggles' Anthony Field. RSPCA Animal Rescue averages around about 1.6 million viewers each week. It is shown on Living in the United Kingdom

Sleek Geeks is an Australian science television series, hosted by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and Adam Spencer. The fourteen-part series aired from 3 January 2008, and was based on Kruszelnicki and Spencer's Sleek Geek Week travelling roadshow, as well as Kruszelnicki's Great Moments in Science broadcasts on Triple J radio. The show was co-hosted by fellow "geeks" Yumi Stynes, Ruben Meerman and Dr Stephen Bosi. The program aimed to demonstrate scientific principles and debunk common myths and fallacies, although Kruszelnicki and Spencer were disparaging of similar programs such as Discovery Channel's MythBusters and Sky One's Brainiac: Science Abuse. Sleek Geeks was one of the first batch of television programs offered for sale in Australia on the iTunes Store. Sleek Geeks Season 2 aired from 11 November until 30 December 2010, on ABC1 on a Thursday night at 8.00 pm.

Todd Sampson explores the intriguing complexities of human behaviour, driven by a curiosity to unravel the mysteries behind our actions. Each episode embarks on a quest to understand the things people do.

The Greco-Persian War was pivotal in the creation of the modern world - yet all that is generally remembered are the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. This documentary examines the whole history, from the Ionian Revolt (497BC) to the Peace of Callias (449BC), and also covers the legacies of the war - including Democracy.

Time Trackers is a children's television series produced for the Seven Network in and TV2 in New Zealand The 13 half-hour episodes first screened in 2008. The series is a co-production of Gibson Group in New Zealand and Taylor Media in Australia.

Mitch McTaggart goes on a comedic journey through some of the most ridiculous moments on Australian television.

Can changing your back yard change your life? That's the question asked by Dream Gardens, hosted by Michael McCoy, one of Australia’s leading landscape designers, each episode follows the transformation of a garden and the family behind it.

Claudia Karvan embarks on a literary journey to celebrate our love of books, meet some of our most beloved and brilliant writers, and explore our Australian identity through the place, its people and the power of our stories.