Mayeta Clark
Director
Australian Story (1996)
Season 2
Putting the "real" back into reality television, Australian Story is an award-winning documentary series with no narrator and no agendas — just authentic stories told entirely in people's own words.
Released May 29, 1996
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Biography, Documentary, News
Keywords: tmdb.australia, imdb.two-word-title, imdb.biographical-documentary
Network: ABC TV
S2E1 - The Parson's Daughter / The Keeper
Feb. 15, 1997, midnight
S2E2 - The Commissioner / Outback Legend
Feb. 22, 1997, midnight
S2E3 - Heroes / Girl's Own
March 1, 1997, midnight
S2E4 - The Mouse That Roared / Dragon Tale
March 8, 1997, midnight
S2E5 - Seize the Day / Alf of the Antarctic
March 15, 1997, midnight
S2E6 - The Portland Boy / Harold the Kangaroo
March 22, 1997, midnight
S2E7 - Portrait of Mick / A Woman's Voice
March 29, 1997, midnight
S2E8 - Woman For All Seasons / Sister Act
April 5, 1997, midnight
S2E9 - Native Born / Trials of Life
April 12, 1997, midnight
S2E10 - Rocks and Rollers / Silent Nights
April 19, 1997, midnight
S2E11 - House of Hancock
Another look at the 1997 classic story on Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart.
April 26, 1997, midnight
S2E12 - Norm's Army / Folk Hero
May 3, 1997, midnight
S2E13 - Lamb's Tale / Where Eagles Fly
May 10, 1997, midnight
S2E14 - Lady Jane / The Good Sport
May 17, 1997, midnight
S2E15 - Accidental Hero / A Girl Like Alice
May 24, 1997, midnight
S2E16 - The Player / Heart of Gold
May 31, 1997, midnight
S2E17 - Born to Run / Jesse's Town
June 7, 1997, midnight
S2E18 - Outback Daughter
June 14, 1997, midnight
S2E19 - The Last Tentman / A Secret Life
June 21, 1997, midnight
S2E20 - The Sound Barrier / The Sunshine Twins
June 28, 1997, midnight
S2E21 - Concerto For Don / Dream Run
July 5, 1997, midnight
S2E22 - A Will of Their Own
Film maker and author Pamela Traynor introduces the story of two amazing and indomitable young Australians, Allana Arnot and Mark Bagshaw.
Pamela discovered their stories when her young daughter Jessica was knocked down by a car at a pedestrian crossing and seriously hurt. The accident set Pamela off on a mission to try to discover the crucial factors which enable some individuals to overcome extraordinary trauma and still lead fulfilling lives in circumstances which would crush most of us. She hoped to find clues which would help her daughter’s recovery.
She met Allana and Mark in the course of her search and was immediately struck by the power of their experiences and the strength of their characters.
Allana was left with paraplegia after a horrific light plane crash in her early twenties. She had to battle fear of flying and severe physical handicaps but has gone on to gain her commercial chopper pilot’s license. She is now in the middle of a solo flight around Australia.
A diving accident at the age of sixteen left Mark Bashaw with complete quadriplegia. That means he is paralysed from the neck down with only a little limited movement in his arms. Despite incredible physical limitations Mark has managed a marriage, a highly successful business career and at the age of forty, is IBM’s international marketing manager for Australia and New Zealand. He went for the job without disclosing his handicap.
These are stories to rival the saga of Janice Shepherd as recounted in her best selling books “Never Tell Me Never” and “Dare to Fly”.
July 12, 1997, midnight
S2E23 - All That Glitters / A Charmed Life
July 19, 1997, midnight
S2E24 - Her Excellency / The Makeover Man
July 26, 1997, midnight
S2E25 - Valentine's Day
Aug. 2, 1997, midnight
S2E26 - A Wing and a Prayer / His Own Trumpet
Aug. 9, 1997, midnight
S2E27 - Broken Heart / To Di For
Aug. 16, 1997, midnight
S2E28 - I Had A Dream / Great Scott
Aug. 23, 1997, midnight
S2E29 - Winter of Our Discontent
Sept. 13, 1997, midnight
S2E30 - The Good Life / Spirit of Arnhem
Sept. 20, 1997, midnight
S2E31 - The Comeback King / Out of the Blue
Sept. 27, 1997, midnight
S2E32 - Upon A White Horse / As Time Goes By
Oct. 4, 1997, midnight
S2E33 - The Homecoming / Up A Gum Tree
Oct. 11, 1997, midnight
S2E34 - Master of Illusion / All You Need is Love
Oct. 18, 1997, midnight
S2E35 - The Mission
Oct. 25, 1997, midnight
S2E36 - Lost and Found / The Promised Land
Nov. 1, 1997, midnight
S2E37 - In God's Name
Nov. 8, 1997, midnight
S2E38 - Roads Less Travelled / Without A Trace
Nov. 15, 1997, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 33327 min.
Released: May 29, 1996
Last Air Date: Nov. 3, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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