I Was Actually There (2024)
Season 1
From the makers of the award-winning You Can't Ask That, this bold six-part documentary explores defining moments of our recent history through the eyes, ears and voices of those who witnessed them firsthand.
Released July 9, 2024
Episode 31 min
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Genres: Documentary
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Production Companies: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Docker Media Production (AU)
Network: ABC TV
S1E1 - Port Arthur
On a crisp autumn morning at Port Arthur's historic convict settlement, a gunman walked into the Broad Arrow Cafe, killing 35 people. We go deep inside the experience, hearing from first hand witnesses to understand what it was like to live it.
July 9, 2024, midnight
S1E2 - Boxing Day Tsunami
A massive earthquake below the Indian Ocean unleashed the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, killing 230,000 people across 14 countries. Those who were swept up in the wave had no idea of its scale, only of the devastation that unfolded before their eyes.
July 16, 2024, midnight
S1E3 - Nicky Winmar
It's a day etched into Australian sporting folklore for all the wrong reasons. A moment on a footy field where Nicky Winmar, a proud Noongar man, called out racism.
July 23, 2024, midnight
S1E4 - The Beatles
When The Beatles flew into Adelaide, they had no idea that the biggest crowd they would ever witness was waiting for them. Fans describe the life-changing experience of seeing the biggest band in the world arrive.
July 30, 2024, midnight
S1E5 - Woomera
A demonstration against indefinite mandatory detention at Woomera detention centre attracted more than a thousand concerned citizens from all over the country. But the protest took an unexpected turn.
Aug. 6, 2024, midnight
S1E6 - Beaconsfield
The final episode in the series takes us to the small Tasmanian mining village of Beaconsfield. When a mine collapse killed Larry Knight and trapped two others, Todd Russell and Brant Webb managed to survive.
Aug. 13, 2024, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 31 min.
Season Runtime: 374 min.
Released: July 9, 2024
Last Air Date: Nov. 11, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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