Events That Changed Australia
This 8 part series takes an in-depth look at the critical turning points in Australia’s history, from natural disasters to social upheavals, through the lens of hindsight. Combining rich, never-before-seen archival footage with candid interviews, the series investigates not just what happened, but how these events fundamentally altered the country and its people.
Season 1
8 episodes
1. The Cronulla RiotsSydney's Cronulla Beach became the site of an organised, race-driven riot in December 2005. The violence lasted for days, forcing a national reckoning on race and identity.CC48minDec 7, 2025
2. Black SaturdayThe 2009 Black Saturday fires claimed 173 lives, Victoria’s worst peacetime loss. The tragedy sparked a Royal Commission that abolished the “Stay or Go” policy, forever changing Australia’s bushfire response.CC48minApr 15, 2026
3. When Terror Came to TownThe Bali bombings and the Lindt Cafe siege marked the arrival of terror in Australia. While 9/11 felt distant, these events shattered the nation’s sense of security.CC48minApr 22, 2026
4. The Birth of the BoganHow a muscle-bound bushman and one crazy idea for a tourism advertisement made our nation what it is today.CC44minApr 29, 2026
5. Unstoppabble: Women's SportOur national game used to be available to only half of the population - until women became an unstoppable force on the Australian sporting field.CC44minMay 6, 2026
6. Ganglands: The Real UnderbellyMelbourne's gangland wars turned ordinary suburbs into battlegrounds. With over thirty murders, figures like Carl Williams shifted the Aussie view of criminals from larrikins toCC44minMay 13, 2026
7. The Birth of Professional SportHow Australia’s richest man disrupted cricket - and amateur sport - in this country forever, and created professional sport as we know it.CC44minMay 20, 2026
8. The Fight for Marriage EqualityFrom the riots that inspired mardi gras, to homophobia in the 1980s, celebrities coming out in the 1990s and monumental stand-offs in the most powerful corridors of power just last decade, the 2017 vote for marriage equality in Australia is the story of a changing nation. From a place where being gay was still against the law, to one where everyone is now equal, this episode features perspectives from all sides of the Same Sex Marriage issue, and uses the window of popular culture to look at the key events and characters that tested our ‘fair go’ nation.CC44minJun 3, 2026
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Events That Changed Australia
This 8 part series takes an in-depth look at the critical turning points in Australia’s history, from natural disasters to social upheavals, through the lens of hindsight. Combining rich, never-before-seen archival footage with candid interviews, the series investigates not just what happened, but how these events fundamentally altered the country and its people.
Creators and cast
- Studio
- Nine Network Australia, Ronde
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Audio languages
English
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