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The Best Episodes of Australian Story Season 25

Every episode of Australian Story Season 25 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Australian Story Season 25!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Australian Story Season 25 Episode 1 - The Only Witness (Part 1)
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    #1 - The Only Witness (Part 1)

    S25:E1

    A cyclist found dead on a country road with very few clues as to who hit him. Against all odds, two country cops track down the driver, only to discover he is connected to another death.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 2 - The Only Witness (Part 2)
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    #2 - The Only Witness (Part 2)

    S25:E2

    Concluding the two-part story about one man who has killed two people. The man was convicted of killing a cyclist on a lonely road but is still to face charges relating to the shotgun death of his wife six years earlier.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 3 - Making his Mark
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    #3 - Making his Mark

    S25:E3

    When Marlion Pickett took to the field in the 2019 AFL Grand Final, it set the scene for one of the most heart-warming moments in sporting history. Follow the father of four's journey from three years in jail to AFL debut.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 4 - When Worlds Collide
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    #4 - When Worlds Collide

    S25:E4

    The journalist and comedian paying a high price for dissent. Vicky Xu is an outspoken critic of China whose pursuit of stories about human rights and the mass detention of Uyghurs means she doesn't feel safe to return home.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 5 - Caught in the Act
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    #5 - Caught in the Act

    S25:E5

    Shane Jenek is the man behind drag queen superstar Courtney Act. It hasn’t always been easy for Shane reconciling himself with Courtney’s popularity but together they’re conquering the world and spreading a message of inclusivity.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 6 - The Justice Principle
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    #6 - The Justice Principle

    S25:E6

    Three sisters from Melbourne's insular Jewish Adass community return to Israel to investigate why it's taking so long to extradite their former headmistress Malka Leifer back to Australia to face sex abuse charges.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 7 - One Day at a Time
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    #7 - One Day at a Time

    S25:E7

    As Australia faces an unprecedented pandemic, we track five Australians on five different days: a choirmaster, an intensivist, a scientist, a psychiatrist, and a school principal - each has a unique response to the crisis.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 8 - The Two of Us
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    #8 - The Two of Us

    S25:E8

    The touching friendship between jazz musician James Morrison and his long-term mentor Don Burrows, who passed away last month after a long battle with dementia.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 9 - Fighting Fire with Fire
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    #9 - Fighting Fire with Fire

    S25:E9

    Two elders from Cape York entrusted Victor Steffensen with the ancient knowledge of cultural burning. Could this method of fire management used by generations of Indigenous people be the answer to Australia's bushfire threat?

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 10 - His Brilliant Careers
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    #10 - His Brilliant Careers

    S25:E10

    Actor Sam Neill is a Kiwi but has done much of his best work in Australia. He talks life, love and his other grand obsession: making wine.

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  11. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 11 - Forged by Fire
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    #11 - Forged by Fire

    S25:E11

    During the worst bushfire season in Australia's history, NSW fire chief Shane Fitzsimmons stood out. A rebellious child with a troubled background Shane's personal loss and resilience have made him a truly outstanding leader.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 12 - Mother and Son
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    #12 - Mother and Son

    S25:E12

    When Tim Sharp was three, his mother Judy was told he had severe autism and should be put in an institution. Now at 32 Tim is an artist whose work is exhibited around the world. The epic tale of a mother's love and devotion.

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  13. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 13 - The Odd Couple
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    #13 - The Odd Couple

    S25:E13

    John Doyle and Greig Pickhaver, better known as Rampaging Roy Slaven and HG Nelson, provide a rare insight into the special chemistry behind their enduring comedy act.

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  14. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 14 - Performers and the Pandemic
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    #14 - Performers and the Pandemic

    S25:E14

    From his carport-turned-studio in Melbourne, Adam Hills introduces this story about the novel, positive and hilarious ways performers have found to keep themselves working and entertained during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  15. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 15 - Lest We Forget
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    #15 - Lest We Forget

    S25:E15

    For the first time on TV, an in-depth look at how Australia survived the influenza pandemic of 1918. Long-forgotten archival material not only provides a unique insight but shows uncanny parallels to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 16 - Growing Pains
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    #16 - Growing Pains

    S25:E16

    Nathan Cavaleri was seven years old when he found international fame as a prodigy on the blues guitar. Now at 38, he talks about the childhood stardom that both inspired and haunted him.

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  17. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 17 - The Long Game (Part 1)
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    #17 - The Long Game (Part 1)

    S25:E17

    Actor Joel Edgerton gives a candid account of the challenges he's faced on his long road to Hollywood success and how his family helped him stay true to himself.

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  18. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 18 - The Long Game (Part 2)
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    #18 - The Long Game (Part 2)

    S25:E18

    In Part 2 of this candid account of the actor and filmmaker's 25-year career, we focus on Joel Edgerton's rise to the top, the anxiety attacks he now grapples with, his charity work and making sense of 'a selfish life'.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 19 - Beating the Blues
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    #19 - Beating the Blues

    S25:E19

    Rugby league legend Greg Inglis reveals the real story behind his mental health struggles and how he turned his life around.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 20 - Team Scott
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    #20 - Team Scott

    S25:E20

    The inside story of the campaign to solve an enduring crime mystery. The body of Scott Johnson was found at the bottom of a cliff in 1988. Police decided it was suicide but his brother was convinced it was a gay hate murder.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 21 - The Great Escape
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    #21 - The Great Escape

    S25:E21

    After nearly seven years in limbo on Manus Island, an audacious plan was hatched to get Kurdish refugee Behrouz Boochani to freedom in New Zealand.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 22 - Beenham Valley Road (Part 1)
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    #22 - Beenham Valley Road (Part 1)

    S25:E22

    When Jamie Pultz left the police, there was one case he couldn't drop: the suspicious death of young Queensland mum Kirra McLoughlin. His podcast investigation turned up some startling discoveries.

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  23. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 23 - Beenham Valley Road (Part 2)
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    #23 - Beenham Valley Road (Part 2)

    S25:E23

    When Jamie Pultz left the police, there was one case he couldn't drop: the suspicious death of young Queensland mum Kirra McLoughlin. His podcast investigation turned up some startling discoveries.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 24 - Breaking New Ground
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    #24 - Breaking New Ground

    S25:E24

    When drought almost sent him broke, fifth generation Cooma sheep farmer Charles Massy converted to regenerative agriculture to heal his land. A PhD led to a book and now he's the 'philosopher king' of a growing movement.

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  25. Australian Story Season 25 Episode 25 - Keeping Up Appearances
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    #25 - Keeping Up Appearances

    S25:E25

    Rory O'Donoghue starred in iconic TV comedy The Aunty Jack Show as the hugely popular tights-wearing, cane-twirling Thin Arthur. But off-stage Rory lived with a crippling secret that family and friends are now ready to share.

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Season 25 Ratings Summary

"The Only Witness (Part 1)" is the best rated episode of "Australian Story" season 25. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/17/2020. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Only Witness (Part 2)".