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The Best Episodes of Australian Story Season 27

Every episode of Australian Story Season 27 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Australian Story Season 27!

The Best Episodes of Australian Story Season 27

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  1. Background image for Glenn McGrath: Bowled Over
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    #1 - Glenn McGrath: Bowled Over

    S27:E1

    At home with Aussie cricket legend Glenn McGrath as he and his growing family continue to honour the legacy of his late wife Jane. His children James and Holly speak publicly for the first time about their mother's legacy.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - Fakes

    S27:E2

    After falling for a man whose life was a carefully constructed web of lies, journalist Stephanie Wood meets other women with uncannily similar experiences.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - The Great Escapes

    S27:E3

    Magician Arthur Coghlan's death-defying escapes in the 1970s earned him the title of Australia's Houdini. Now in his late 80s he reveals the stories behind his most terrifying stunts and how he's passed the magic onto his daughter.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #4 - Trials and Tribulations (Part 1)

    S27:E4

    Having spent more than 12 years in jail for murder, Scott Austic was acquitted after revelations of planted evidence. Now the family of victim Stacey Thorne is demanding police reopen the investigation to find her killer.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #5 - Trials and Tribulations (Part 2)

    S27:E5

    Having spent more than 12 years in jail for murder, Scott Austic was acquitted after sensational revelations. Now the family of victim Stacey Thorne is demanding police reopen the investigation to find her killer.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #6 - Into the Wild

    S27:E6

    A young couple brave extreme weather and isolation to tackle Australia's extinction crisis, successfully reintroducing long-lost native animals back into the remote Sturt Desert.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #7 - Nicola Forrest: The Undercover Billionaire

    S27:E7

    How the loss of her stillborn daughter set billionaire philanthropist Nicola Forrest and her husband Andrew on the path of pledging to give away the "vast majority" of their mining fortune.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - Lisa Curry: The Deep End

    S27:E8

    Former golden girl of the pool Lisa Curry has lived in the spotlight for decades. We've seen her weddings, babies and divorce. Now Lisa opens up about the heart-wrenching loss of her daughter Jaimi.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - Bon Scott: On the Brink

    S27:E9

    Bon Scott was set to become an international rock star with AC/DC when he died suddenly in 1980. Now for the first time, family and friends open up about his vulnerabilities and state of mind leading up to his untimely death.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #10 - Cathy McGowan: An Independent Woman

    S27:E10

    Cathy McGowan is considered the "godmother" of the Independents movement that's dominating the election. The former member for Indi is also its secret weapon, sharing her insights with candidates across the country.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #11 - Kathy Lette: Letting Loose

    S27:E11

    Co-author of Puberty Blues Kathy Lette has mined her life for stories since her teens. Now post-menopause, she opens up about her life and determination to age disgracefully.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #12 - Breaking Free

    S27:E12

    A notorious bank robber destined for a life in prison discovers a new path when he confronts his hidden trauma. Now he's assisting others to seek justice for crimes long buried, but it's been a rocky road to redemption.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #13 - Shanna Whan: Last Drinks

    S27:E13

    The story of how self-described 'small town drunk' Shanna Whan transformed her life to become Australian of the Year Local Hero and is now changing attitudes to booze in the bush.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #14 - The Songlines of Leah Purcell

    S27:E14

    From dirt poor beginnings, actor, writer and director Leah Purcell is now at the top of her game, weaving her family's complicated history and her own troubled past into a powerful reimagining of a classic Australian tale.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #15 - A Community Undertaking

    S27:E15

    In the working-class town of Port Kembla, a small funeral home is transforming the way we deal with death and sparking a quiet revolution in the process.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #16 - Jumping the Gun (Part 1)

    S27:E16

    A devoted aunt investigates the mysterious death of her niece Amy Wensley, throwing doubt on the police case and exposing devastating investigative failures.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #17 - Jumping the Gun (Part 2)

    S27:E17

    Concluding the story about the mysterious death of Amy Wensley. As her family fights for justice, they discover a flawed police investigation and devastating forensic oversights.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #18 - Lyn Dawson: Vanished

    S27:E18

    Missing for 40 years, Lyn Dawson's sister and brother never gave up hope they'd find justice. Behind the scenes as her siblings prepare for the outcome of her husband Chris Dawson's murder trial and digest the guilty verdict.

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    #19 - David Pocock: A Whole New Ball Game

    S27:E19

    Senate powerbroker of the moment David Pocock on the forces that drew him to politics and why his background as an international rugby star helped prepare him for his biggest test yet.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #20 - Fire Fight: Mick Tisbury

    S27:E20

    One man's decade-long mission to expose the extent of an alarming chemical contamination scandal. Then, with no medical training, firefighter Mick Tisbury found an ingenious solution to help those who'd been exposed.

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    #21 - If You Build It - Greg Donovan

    S27:E21

    When middle-aged insurance executive Greg Donovan was made redundant, he was told to play it safe. Instead he gambled his payout on a crazy idea to build the world's most remote music festival - and won.

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    #22 - In a Different League - Michael Cheika

    S27:E22

    Controversial rugby coach Michael Cheika has never been in greater international demand. So why is he taking a lowly ranked team to the Rugby League World Cup?

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    Director:Unknown
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    #23 - Getting Heavy - Parkway Drive

    S27:E23

    How five surfers from Byron Bay, in one of the biggest heavy metal bands in the world, turned to therapy to confront their past, save their career and rebuild their friendship.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #24 - A World of Their Own - The Seekers

    S27:E24

    Remembering singing legend Judith Durham and the trailblazing band who put Australian music on the map.

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    #25 - Losing Faith

    S27:E25

    When Citipointe Christian College issued an enrolment contract asking parents to agree homosexuality was a sin, the protests of students sparked a firestorm around the rights of religious schools to practise their beliefs.

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Season 27 Ratings Summary

"Glenn McGrath: Bowled Over" is the best rated episode of "Australian Story" season 27. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/28/2022. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Fakes".