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The Homes That Built Australia

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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 way we live as a society. From economic booms and busts to the fight for Land Rights and recognition, from various cultural migrations to the unrelenting force of nature, emerges a country building its way into the future.

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23rd May 2023 - 13th June 2023
Writer
Meaghan Wilson-Anastasios
Producer
Susan Parry
Top Cast
Septimus Caton
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The Birth of the 'Burbs' (1945 - 1960) Still
The Birth of the 'Burbs' (1945 - 1960)
23rd May 2023

Episode 1

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.

It's Time! (1960 - 1975) Still
It's Time! (1960 - 1975)
30th May 2023

Episode 2

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.

Hard Country (1975 - 1990) Still
Hard Country (1975 - 1990)
6th June 2023

Episode 3

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.

Boom or Bust? (1990 - Today) Still
Boom or Bust? (1990 - Today)
13th June 2023

Episode 4

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.