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Season 2 – I Was Actually There

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Exploring moments of recent history through the eyes, ears and voices of those who witnessed them firsthand.

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Graeme Blundell The Australian Oct 10
By combining these diverse voices into a unified narrative, the show offers a fresh and authentic exploration of these [historical] events. Go to Full Review
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 7, 2025 Black Saturday Bushfires Collecting personal stories from survivors, first responders and community members who faced the catastrophe. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 14, 2025 September 11 Terrorist Attack How did it feel to watch from the 92nd floor of the World Trade Center, as the first 9/11 plane hit the building opposite? Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 21, 2025 The Dismissal It was a move that shocked the nation. Fifty years ago, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam was dismissed by the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr. The government was dissolved and an election called. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 28, 2025 Cronulla Riots On a hot December day, racial tensions boiled over at Sydney's Cronulla beach; the fuse had been lit a week earlier by an altercation between off-duty lifesavers and men described by police as of middle eastern appearance. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 4, 2025 Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax Nightclub singer Fairlie Arrow's 1991 disappearance from her Gold Coast home sparks media frenzy; reports suggest an obsessed fan abducted her. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 4, 2025 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Tragedy The 1998 Sydney to Hobart race proved nature's power; six lives were lost, five yachts sank and hundreds of sailors fought for survival. Details

Season Info

Director
Kirk Docker
Executive Producer
Kirk Docker
Network
ABC Australia
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Oct 7, 2025