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.
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E1February 3, 2025 · 31 min
Celeste Barber went from unemployed actor to social media sensation for her celebrity parodies. But behind the hilarity is a story of struggle and self-doubt.
E2February 10, 2025 · 33 min
Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is a rising political star who helped defeat the Voice referendum. The former singer and TV host reveals the private pain that shaped her polarising views and why she's unapologetic.
E3February 17, 2025 · 31 min
When Col and Laura met, they were both grieving the sudden death of a cherished spouse. They soon had to confront a thorny question - when is an appropriate time is to find love after loss?
E4February 24, 2025 · 31 min
On the brink of death in India, Bharat Sundaresan turned to cricket, gathering millions of followers. But it's now in Australia that the colourful commentator has found true acceptance.
E5March 3, 2025 · 30 min
When celebrated artist Vincent Fantauzzo first appeared on Australian Story, he held something back about his past. Now he's ready to reveal all.
E6March 10, 2025 · 30 min
Comedian Dave Hughes thought his struggle with addiction was over when he gave up alcohol in his 20s, but his obsession with work and fame has been harder to navigate.
E7March 24, 2025 · 30 min
The enduring legend of Cliff Young, the 61-year-old potato farmer who became an accidental hero when he shuffled his way to victory in the 1983 Sydney to Melbourne ultramarathon.
E8March 31, 2025 · 31 min
Untold stories from behind the scenes of Race Around the World, the show that launched John Safran and become one of the '90s unlikeliest TV hits.
E9April 7, 2025 · 31 min
Murat Dizdar is a proud working-class man who's made it his mission to win back private school students to the public education system.
E10April 14, 2025 · 32 min
A portrait of maverick MP Bob Katter, the eccentric 79-year-old TikTok star who could soon even hold the balance of power.
E11April 28, 2025 · 31 min
How an online love scam landed West Australian grandmother Donna Nelson in solitary confinement in Japan, leaving her five daughters fighting for her freedom.
E12May 12, 2025 · 31 min
Quirky identical twins Paula and Bridgette Powers were in the process of sharing some exciting news with Australian Story when the 'Twinnies' suddenly became a global sensation.
E13May 19, 2025 · 31 min
Actor Samuel Johnson has led a rollercoaster life, dealing with successive tragedies and a self-destructive streak. But a cause close to his heart helped him overcome his demons.
E14May 26, 2025 · 30 min
Adopted by an Australian couple 50 years ago, Sue-Yen Luiten is cycling through Vietnam with DNA kits in a last-ditch effort to find family.
E15June 2, 2025 · 33 min
At the peak of his career, legendary Australian football manager Ange Postecoglou speaks exclusively to Australian Story about Tottenham Hotspur's stunning Europa League victory and says he's still dreaming big.
E16June 9, 2025 · 30 min
In an encore screening, rock legend Nick Cave talks candidly about grief, addiction, religion and why he's still making challenging music in his 60s.
E17June 16, 2025 · 30 min
Jim Rogers has always been a big personality so when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 55, he wasn't going to keep quiet. Now he's become 'the poster boy for dementia', determined to speak out while he can.
E18June 23, 2025 · 32 min
Rachael "Raygun" Gunn broke the internet with her Olympic routine, sparking countless memes and vitriolic abuse. A year on, Australian Story asks what the hell was that all about?
E19June 30, 2025 · 31 min
When Lithuanian rafter Valdas Bieliauskas became trapped in rapids on the Franklin River, it set in train a perilous 24-hour rescue mission that presented rescuers with a terrible choice.
E20July 7, 2025 · 33 min
The dramatic conclusion to Australian Story's two-part account of the extraordinary 24-hour rescue effort to save Lithuanian rafter Valdas Bieliauskas from rapids on Tasmania's Franklin River.
E21July 14, 2025 · 30 min
Sheep farmer Liz Heggaton and surf writer Tim Baker should never have met, but a shared experience put them on a mission to highlight the potentially deadly side effects of a commonly prescribed cancer treatment.
E22July 21, 2025 · 30 min
Actor and producer Claudia Karvan speaks openly about how an unconventional childhood fuelled her brilliant career. An encore screening of one of our most popular episodes.
E23July 28, 2025 · 31 min
When Jane Dudley used an unapproved and icky treatment to cure her crippling depression, it grabbed the attention of the medical world, paving the way for large-scale clinical trials.
E24August 4, 2025 · 31 min
Mohammed "Dr Mo" Mustafa might only be a junior doctor from Perth but he's got the ear of leaders from around the world as he tries to turn his dream of a children's hospital in Gaza into reality.
E25August 11, 2025 · 31 min
They were once the most famous refugee family in Australia. We check in with the Tamil family from the small town of Biloela who were at the centre of one of the country's biggest people-power movements in recent years.
E26August 18, 2025 · 32 min
In 2001, Alex Lloyd broke through with his massive hit Amazing, a song that led to the best and then the worst time of his life. Now he's getting his life back on track.
E27August 25, 2025 · 31 min
It was the offer of a lifetime. Provide land and around $40,000 and get your own tiny home. The catch is, you have to help build it. Three vulnerable women took up that challenge and transformed their lives.
E28September 1, 2025 · 31 min
When Louisa Ioannidis was found dead in a creek, police found no suspicious circumstances. But Louisa's brother had his doubts and with a private investigator has exposed serious flaws in the police case.
E29September 8, 2025 · 32 min
The gripping conclusion in the mysterious case of Louisa Ioannidis, who was found dead in a creek in 2011. Intrigued by a podcast's revelations, a legal team has discovered new evidence and is pushing to re-open the case.
E30September 15, 2025 · 30 min
Kate Reid's croissants have been called the world's best. But how did a Formula 1 engineer battling a near-fatal eating disorder end up perfecting pastry?
E31September 22, 2025 · 31 min
When a charismatic sports teacher arrived at Sarah Kopp's school, the talented student's life was upended. When she finally sought justice, she faced a near-impossible choice.
E32September 29, 2025 · 31 min
When Astrid Jorgensen started Pub Choir in a small Brisbane bar, she never imagined she would be filling halls across the world eight years later.
E33October 6, 2025 · 31 min
How the hunt for runaway sausage dog Valerie fired up the Kangaroo Island community and sparked headlines around the world.
E34October 13, 2025 · 29 min
In her first in-depth interview since her father's death, former tennis star Jelena Dokic opens up about the years of abuse she suffered at his hands and how she rebuilt her life.
E35October 20, 2025 · 31 min
BMX golden girl Saya Sakakibara dreamed of sharing Olympic glory with her brother Kai. When a racing accident almost took his life, Saya had to overcome crippling fear and ride for both of them.
E36October 27, 2025 · 31 min
Lauren Huxley was given little chance of survival after a brutal attack. Twenty years on, she and her family reflect on her miraculous recovery and the fact her attacker could soon be back on the streets.
E37November 3, 2025 · 31 min
She's flamboyant, provocative and brave. She's also married to David Walsh, founder of the Hobart-based MONA gallery. So why does artist and curator Kirsha Kaechele feel she's not taken seriously?
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