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All Episodes of The Homes That Built Australia

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All Episodes of The Homes That Built Australia

This four-part history series looks at how Australia has been shaped by its many definitions of home. Historic moments impacted homes, their designs, and the...
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Season 1

  • The Birth of the 'Burbs' (1945 - 1960)
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    The Birth of the 'Burbs' (1945 - 1960)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/23/2023

    The end of WW2 marks the beginning of radical transformations to Australia's housing landscape - social, cultural and architectural history is about to unfold in ways never before seen on this vast continent.

    Director: Andy Southwell

    Writer: Unknown

  • It's Time! (1960 - 1975)
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    It's Time! (1960 - 1975)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/30/2023

    The Australian Dream continues to evolve, as underrepresented Australians work to secure a sense of home and belonging for themselves and their families - whether it's equality or immigration reform, the fight has just begun.

    Director: Andy Southwell

    Writer: Unknown

  • Hard Country (1975 - 1990)
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    Hard Country (1975 - 1990)

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/6/2023

    Cyclones, floods, droughts; the all-mighty forces of nature devastate our homes and lives, showing how we must design and work with the land - or ignore it at our own peril.

    Director: Andy Southwell

    Writer: Unknown

  • Boom or Bust? (1990 - Today)
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    Boom or Bust? (1990 - Today)

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/13/2023

    Our resilience as a society continues to be tested - from the recession of the early '90s right through to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the need for a stable and secure sense of home becomes impossible to deny.

    Director: Andy Southwell

    Writer: Unknown