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Series 2025

3 février 2025·37 épisodes·19h 6min
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Unfiltered - Celeste Barber
E1

Unfiltered - Celeste Barber

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.

31min·3 févr. 2025
Outspoken - Jacinta Nampijinpa Price
E2

Outspoken - Jacinta Nampijinpa Price

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.

33min·10 févr. 2025
Heartfelt - Colin Clausen and Laura Aisbett
E3

Heartfelt - Colin Clausen and Laura Aisbett

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?

31min·17 févr. 2025
Second Innings - Bharat Sundaresan
E4

Second Innings - Bharat Sundaresan

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.

31min·24 févr. 2025
Home Truths - Vincent Fantauzzo
E5

Home Truths - Vincent Fantauzzo

When celebrated artist Vincent Fantauzzo first appeared on Australian Story, he held something back about his past. Now he's ready to reveal all.

30min·3 mars 2025
Hooked - Dave Hughes
E6

Hooked - Dave Hughes

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.

30min·10 mars 2025
Born to Run - Cliff Young
E7

Born to Run - Cliff Young

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.

30min·24 mars 2025
The Shoot Out - Race Around The World
E8

The Shoot Out - Race Around The World

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.

31min·31 mars 2025
Class Wars - Murat Dizdar
E9

Class Wars - Murat Dizdar

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.

31min·7 avr. 2025
Herding Katter - Bob Katter
E10

Herding Katter - Bob Katter

A portrait of maverick MP Bob Katter, the eccentric 79-year-old TikTok star who could soon even hold the balance of power.

32min·14 avr. 2025
Duped - Donna Nelson
E11

Duped - Donna Nelson

How an online love scam landed West Australian grandmother Donna Nelson in solitary confinement in Japan, leaving her five daughters fighting for her freedom.

31min·28 avr. 2025
Birds of a Feather - The Twinnies
E12

Birds of a Feather - The Twinnies

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.

31min·12 mai 2025
Better Angels - Samuel Johnson
E13

Better Angels - Samuel Johnson

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.

31min·19 mai 2025
Missing Pieces - Sue-Yen Luiten
E14

Missing Pieces - Sue-Yen Luiten

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.

30min·26 mai 2025
Game Of His Life - Ange Postecoglou
E15

Game Of His Life - Ange Postecoglou

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.

33min·2 juin 2025
Nick Cave with Leigh Sales
E16

Nick Cave with Leigh Sales

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.

30min·9 juin 2025
Forget Me Not - Jim Rogers
E17

Forget Me Not - Jim Rogers

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.

30min·16 juin 2025
Break It Down - The Raygun Phenomenon
E18

Break It Down - The Raygun Phenomenon

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?

32min·23 juin 2025
The River - Franklin River Rescue (Part 1)
E19

The River - Franklin River Rescue (Part 1)

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.

31min·30 juin 2025
The River - Franklin River Rescue (Part 2)
E20

The River - Franklin River Rescue (Part 2)

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.

33min·7 juil. 2025
Common Ground - Liz Heggaton and Tim Baker
E21

Common Ground - Liz Heggaton and Tim Baker

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.

30min·14 juil. 2025
Making a Scene - Claudia Karvan
E22

Making a Scene - Claudia Karvan

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.

30min·21 juil. 2025
Gut Instinct - Jane Dudley
E23

Gut Instinct - Jane Dudley

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.

31min·28 juil. 2025
Momentum - Dr Mohammed Mustafa
E24

Momentum - Dr Mohammed Mustafa

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.

31min·4 août 2025
To Bilo and Back - The Nadesalingam Family
E25

To Bilo and Back - The Nadesalingam Family

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.

31min·11 août 2025
Dark Star - Alex Lloyd
E26

Dark Star - Alex Lloyd

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.

32min·18 août 2025
Small Wonders - Eden Tiny House Project
E27

Small Wonders - Eden Tiny House Project

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.

31min·25 août 2025
Say My Name - Louisa Ioannidis (Part 1)
E28

Say My Name - Louisa Ioannidis (Part 1)

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.

31min·1 sept. 2025
Say My Name - Louisa Ioannidis (Part 2)
E29

Say My Name - Louisa Ioannidis (Part 2)

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.

32min·8 sept. 2025
All Consuming - Kate Reid
E30

All Consuming - Kate Reid

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?

30min·15 sept. 2025
Only Fifteen - Sarah Kopp
E31

Only Fifteen - Sarah Kopp

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.

31min·22 sept. 2025
Striking A Chord - Astrid Jorgensen
E32

Striking A Chord - Astrid Jorgensen

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.

31min·29 sept. 2025
Dog Gone - The Hunt for Valerie
E33

Dog Gone - The Hunt for Valerie

How the hunt for runaway sausage dog Valerie fired up the Kangaroo Island community and sparked headlines around the world.

31min·6 oct. 2025
Jelena Dokic with Leigh Sales
E34

Jelena Dokic with Leigh Sales

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.

29min·13 oct. 2025
Ride Of Her Life - Saya Sakakibara
E35

Ride Of Her Life - Saya Sakakibara

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.

31min·20 oct. 2025
Against The Odds - Lauren Huxley
E36

Against The Odds - Lauren Huxley

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.

31min·27 oct. 2025
It's My Party - Kirsha Kaechele
E37

It's My Party - Kirsha Kaechele

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?

31min·3 nov. 2025