Spies in the Outback
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Play S1 E1Dive into the murky world of spies, lies and secrets surrounding the most secretive place in Australia. Pine Gap has been called a space base, a spy base, an obscenity hidden on the fringe of an outback Australian town.
Cast: Alex Barwick
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Series 1
5 episodes
1. Selling A Space BaseIn the grip of a crippling drought, Alice Springs sees an economic lifeline in the 1960s when America comes knocking promising to build a space base on the edge of the desert town. But once Pine Gap's bizarre, oversized golf ball like structures are finally built strange things start happening. The 'space base' isn't quite what it seems.CC30minMay 15, 2024
2. Politics, Pressure and ProtestAs the Cold War enters the 70s, it becomes clear that Pine Gap is really a spy base with eyes on the Soviets - and it's putting Alice Springs in the nuclear crosshairs. As Gough Whitlam's political career is brought to his knees, protestors speak up and tensions flare in the town. Rumours swirl about just how far the US government will go to keep the secrets of Pine Gap, and a local anti-Pine Gap action group is prompted to take action.CC31minMay 15, 2024
3. The Women Get WildNuclear fear prompts thousands to flood to Alice Springs in the 1980s to try and close Pine Gap and reveal its secrets. Women especially don't want Australia involved in nuclear war and the protests get increasingly wild.CC31minMay 15, 2024
4. The Spy Who Loved AliceThe Cold War has finally ended but Pine Gap, or 'The Base' as it's become known, is expanding and it's getting involved in conflicts across the world. Host Alex Barwick finally speaks to someone who's been on the inside of Pine Gap, meeting a spy who's spent years working within the razor wire.CC30minMay 15, 2024
5. The Secrets of Pine GapThe terror attacks of September 11, 2001 change the world and cement Pine Gap's role in wars on the other side of the world. In the final episode, we hear just how far Pine Gap's reach is today, uncover the secrets of its stolen land and explore what it means for Australia to have a spy base hidden in the heart of the country.CC31minMay 15, 2024
Spies in the Outback
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Dive into the murky world of spies, lies and secrets surrounding the most secretive place in Australia. Pine Gap has been called a space base, a spy base, an obscenity hidden on the fringe of an outback Australian town.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Alex Barwick
- Studio
- ABC Television
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Audio languages
English
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