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Two city-bred siblings are stranded in the Australian Outback, where they learn to survive with the aid of an Aboriginal boy on his "walkabout": a ritual separation from his tribe.

Back Roads is taking viewers to some of Australia's most interesting and resilient communities. The towns chosen for the programnme are full of colourful characters whose grit and good humour continues to uplift and inspire.

The Ghan is an innovative three-hour documentary that takes the viewer on an immersive, visually stunning journey on Australia's most iconic passenger train. In Australia's first 'Slow TV' documentary, The Ghan doesn't just travel through the heart of Australia, from Adelaide to Darwin, it explores the part the Ghan played in the foundation of modern multicultural Australia.

A documentary film on photographer Murray Fredericks' extreme journey's to capture the heart of the world's most featureless landscape on Lake Eyre, South Australia.

This is the story of the 12 British atomic bomb tests in Australia seen through the eyes of Aboriginal elders, atomic veterans and experts "That uranium belongs to us" says Uncle Kevin, "we knew about that long before the white man came here, it's our responsibility, it's part of the Dreamtime" With the building of a new $500 million nuclear reactor in Sydney, the expansion of more multi-national uranium mines and the community opposition to having an international nuclear waste repository 'in our backyard', the fight is on ...

Rachel Griffiths explores iconic Australian landscapes that have inspired artworks and reveals the untold stories behind them.

Delta is a non-profit organisation of scientific trouble-shooters on call to any person or group.

Colour Theory is an Indigenous art program focusing on contemporary indigenous artists . Artist and self proclaimed 'show off' Richard Bell will introduce the audience to the artists and offer his 'insiders' insight into what makes them tick. Presenting the work of various artists of all ages, from right across Australia, Colour Theory demonstrates the incredible range of Indigenous artistic expression and practice. Featuring works in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, textiles, weaving, new media, photo media, printmaking, installation and performance. Through the stories of our featured artists we gain an insight into how artists work within the broader context of the community. We follow the artistic process from inception to production to exhibition. We see the local, national and international contribution artists make, the challenges they face and how art benefits the community through employment, education, cultural maintenance and economic development.

An Arabana virtual reality film project aiming to produce an accessible, engaging, ground-breaking and culturally appropriate platform for learning wangka (language), ularaka (songlines), place names and culture from Arabana Elders

In a dry unforgiving part of Australia, a man and his wife have set up home and live stock to make their living. Just when it seemed the drought and lack of finances were getting to be too much, things change: BP is looking for a suitable area to attempt the world land speed record.

It is the story of Australian floods as seen by many top people at the time: from Australian prime minister to minister for environment to ordinary people that have lost everything due to floods. Enough information to silence climate change critics