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Australian Story - S20 - E42

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Margot Spalding: The colourful Bendigo business woman who's campaigning against intolerance and hate.

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Australian Story: Season 20 - 42 Episode s

20x1 - Life In A Northern Town
February 2, 2015
From her high-end advertising agency in Sydney, Dof Dickinson committed her resources to make a film about an animal she'd never met and in the process, met a community she'd never forget - the people of Port Hedland.
20x2 - The Good Wife
February 9, 2015
Looks back at the life and loves of Lady Susan Renouf. For decades she was known as a famous wife and socialite but now faces the greatest challenge of her life as an independent woman.
20x3 - Ask The Leyland Brother
February 16, 2015
The inside story of iconic outback adventurers, the Leyland Brothers. Pioneering young stars, to bankruptcy and illness, Mal Leyland reveals all, and reflects on a career full of highs and lows.
20x4 - The Meaning Of Life
February 23, 2015
Looks at how the feature film Paper Planes unfolded and updates the stories of the two young men who first featured on the program back in 2009.
20x5 - How I Met My Daughter
March 2, 2015
A mind bending tale from the frontline of the reproduction revolution. "The family court has not even envisaged the scenario they've created".
20x6 - Just Call Jamal
March 9, 2015
How a popular Sydney GP, Dr Jamal Rifi, became the 'go to' man in a time of crisis.
20x7 - The Seeds Of Wrath (Part 1)
March 16, 2015
The first in a two-part special. What happens when a neighbours' dispute in a rural community suddenly goes global?
20x8 - The Seeds Of Wrath (Part 2)
March 23, 2015
Final in a two-part special. What happens when a neighbours' dispute in a rural community suddenly goes global?
20x9 - Educating Miss Siobhan
March 30, 2015
The inspiring story of a young family and the death of a beloved sporting legend.
20x10 - Into The Lion's Den
April 6, 2015
An audacious WWII attack behind enemy lines achieved by 14 men and a fishing boat: will the efforts of one Z Special veteran be enough to raise the humble MV Krait to its rightful glory?
20x11 - The Fault In Our Stars
April 13, 2015
When lightning strikes twice...one family's inspiring survival story.
20x12 - The Fresh Start
April 20, 2015
Reinventing Sergeant Simon Illingworth - a corruption busting cop finds a new life and love on the land.
20x13 - Mrs Gimblett's Silver Linings
April 27, 2015
Saving Yaraka. What happens when a former head teacher buys an outback pub.
20x14 - The Battle For Tarwyn Park (Part 1)
May 4, 2015
This episode revisits one of Australian Story's most popular programs ever. The iconic rural property at the centre of that program, Tarwyn Park, has been sold to make way for an open cut coal mine.
20x15 - The Battle For Tarwyn Park (Part 2)
May 11, 2015
In 2005 Peter Andrews, a racehorse breeder and farmer had succeeded in converting degraded land into fertile pasture. The farm has now been sold to a Korean power company, and has exposed deep divisions in the Andrews family.
20x16 - The Irwin Encounters
May 18, 2015
Breaking the silence: the untold story of Steve Irwin's original Croc Hunter Team.
20x17 - Boots And All
May 25, 2015
The untold inside story of how David Morrison became a crusader for cultural change in the Army and of the women who galvanised him.
20x18 - Battling The Blues
June 1, 2015
In a candid interview, Darius Boyd speaks about his mother's battle with mental illness, his own battle with depression and how football first became his saviour and then his worst enemy.
20x19 - Suddenly One Summer
June 8, 2015
After being convicted of sexual abuse Josephine Greensill might well have languished in prison for the full five year sentence had it not been for the determination of her sisters, Annette and Mary Toohey.
20x20 - Weekend At Weetalaba
June 15, 2015
We revisit Australian Story's most popular couple, Mac and Gayle Shann. Back in 2003 cameras followed Gayle's recovery from an horrific farming accident which caused the loss of one arm and the use of her other.
20x21 - In Your Face
June 22, 2015
In a world obsessed with physical beauty, Robert Hoge is a man embracing 'ugly'. He's on a mission to confront us all with some difficult questions and start a new debate about concepts of beauty.
20x22 - Driven
June 29, 2015
How a boy from an ordinary Queanbeyan family made it to the top of Formula One; How he succeeded when thousands of others saw their dreams crash and burn. This is the story of Mark Webber's success.
20x23 - Iron, Iron, Iron - The Hancock Dynasty (Part 1)
July 6, 2015
In an exclusive interview, the media-shy Gina Rinehart talks about her pioneering ancestors, her father's triumphs and struggles, her pride in the Roy Hill mine, and the business and family troubles encountered along the way.
20x24 - Iron, Iron, Iron - The Hancock Dynasty (Part 2)
July 13, 2015
In Part 2, Gina Rinehart reflects on the pioneering exploits of her early ancestors, her pride in the imminent completion of the Roy Hill mine, and the business and family troubles she has encountered along the way.
20x25 - The Man Behind The Morcombes
July 20, 2015
Solicitor Peter Boyce acted for the Morcombe family during the inquest into the disappearance of their son Daniel. Together with Bruce Morcombe, his research helped highlight the man who was later convicted for murder.
20x26 - Being Bradman (Part 1)
July 27, 2015
As Don Bradman's cherished granddaughter Greta prepares to shine on the world stage as an operatic soprano, the family of the cricketing legend tell their inside story for the first time.
20x27 - Being Bradman (Part 2)
August 3, 2015
In part two of Being Bradman, as granddaughter Greta takes to the international stage as an opera singer, Sir Donald Bradman's very private family opens up about how his fame cast a large shadow and has affected their lives.
20x28 - From Daddy's Tummy
August 10, 2015
'From Daddy's Tummy' tells the story of AJ, partner Zu and their two children and reveals a stunning photographic record of AJ's transition from female to male.
20x29 - Big Mum
August 17, 2015
Life at a crossroads: At 70, Australian Geraldine Cox weighs up the future of the 400 children under her care in Cambodia.
20x30 - Seriously Funny
August 24, 2015
An up and coming comedian transforms a harrowing family back story into unforgettable comedy.
20x31 - Grand Designs
August 31, 2015
Inside fashion designer Collette Dinnigan's private world and her decision to pull back from her global fashion empire and spend more time with friends and family.
20x32 - Wendy's Way
September 7, 2015
From rubbish dump to a garden masterpiece. The quest to preserve Wendy Whiteley's magnificent Secret Garden.
20x33 - The Making Of Malcolm
September 21, 2015
An intimate portrait of Malcolm Turnbull and his family, told by those closest to him.
20x34 - Lexie's Village
September 28, 2015
Sydney woman Natalie Lovett tells the story of her daughter's conception using a donor egg & sperm. She's left with an unexpected dilemma: what to do with the remaining embryos? Her solution is both surprising & shocking.
20x35 - All In The Mind
October 5, 2015
Unmasking the comic genius of actor, Garry McDonald. Airing as part of Mental As... ABC's week long initiative in support of Mental Health Week.
20x36 - Raise Your Voice
October 12, 2015
Singer Jenny Morris makes a dramatic personal revelation. The ARIA-award winning performer has been diagnosed with a life-changing medical condition that has forced her to cut her career short.
20x37 - Doing It For Dan
October 19, 2015
Lucy Haslam is a woman in a hurry. Since losing her son Daniel to cancer, the Tamworth resident has stepped up her campaign to legalise medicinal cannabis.
20x38 - Going With The Flow
October 26, 2015
Cedar and Stuart Anderson have revolutionised the humble beehive. From living off the smell of an oily rag they've now become millionaires. How will they cope moving from a simple life to running an international company?
20x39 - Stayin' Alive
November 2, 2015
A young Kimberley tour guide beats the odds, to follow in the footsteps of a distinguished ancestor.
20x40 - Out Of The Water
November 9, 2015
What one mother uncovered on her rural property after her family was dealt the most terrible blow.
20x41 - The Age Of Ange
November 16, 2015
The man who's taken football from the forgotten game to unforgettable glory - Ange Postecoglou.
20x42 - A Force Of Nature
November 23, 2015
Margot Spalding: The colourful Bendigo business woman who's campaigning against intolerance and hate.

20x1 - Life In A Northern Town

20x2 - The Good Wife

20x3 - Ask The Leyland Brother

20x4 - The Meaning Of Life

20x5 - How I Met My Daughter

20x6 - Just Call Jamal

20x7 - The Seeds Of Wrath (Part 1)

20x8 - The Seeds Of Wrath (Part 2)

20x9 - Educating Miss Siobhan

20x10 - Into The Lion's Den

20x11 - The Fault In Our Stars

20x12 - The Fresh Start

20x13 - Mrs Gimblett's Silver Linings

20x14 - The Battle For Tarwyn Park (Part 1)

20x15 - The Battle For Tarwyn Park (Part 2)

20x16 - The Irwin Encounters

20x17 - Boots And All

20x18 - Battling The Blues

20x19 - Suddenly One Summer

20x20 - Weekend At Weetalaba

20x21 - In Your Face

20x22 - Driven

20x23 - Iron, Iron, Iron - The Hancock Dynasty (Part 1)

20x24 - Iron, Iron, Iron - The Hancock Dynasty (Part 2)

20x25 - The Man Behind The Morcombes

20x26 - Being Bradman (Part 1)

20x27 - Being Bradman (Part 2)

20x28 - From Daddy's Tummy

20x29 - Big Mum

20x30 - Seriously Funny

20x31 - Grand Designs

20x32 - Wendy's Way

20x33 - The Making Of Malcolm

20x34 - Lexie's Village

20x35 - All In The Mind

20x36 - Raise Your Voice

20x37 - Doing It For Dan

20x38 - Going With The Flow

20x39 - Stayin' Alive

20x40 - Out Of The Water

20x41 - The Age Of Ange

20x42 - A Force Of Nature

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