Australia Network - Television

A - D

	A War On Science The extraordinary case of Darwin versus God. 150 years after the publication of On The Origin of Species, an unprecedented legal battle has gripped America over an illegal attempt to teach Intelligent Design	[ Documentary ]

	ABC News Update Latest News headlines from ABC News	[ News ]

	AFL Premiership Season Rnd 16: Kangaroos v Collingwood	[ Sport ]

	Agatha Christie's Poirot A collection of stories based on the world-famous fictional detective Hercule Poirot.	[ Drama ]

	All Saints All Saints is centred on the drama of life in an emergency department seen through the eyes of the people who carry the most responsibility for it - the men and women of the nursing staff.	[ Drama ]

	An Artist In Eden Eden is a half hour film about artist Ruth Maddison - a photographer who abandoned Melbourne for the small town of Eden on the far south coast of NSW seven years ago.	[ Documentary ]

	An Aussie Goes Barmy Hugh Jackman and his mate of 32 years Gus Worland are both cricket mad.	[ Documentary ]

	Animal Rescue Whether its a pelican wounded by an arrow, a lone cow stranded in a river, or a horse stuck in a ditch, the inspectors and veterinarians of Australias RSPCA do everything they can to save the day.	[ Documentary ]

	Asia Pacific Focus Asia Pacific Focus covers world events with an emphasis on the Asia Pacific region. Interviews and analysis on the broader issues underscoring the headlines.	[ Current Affairs ]

	Bananas in Pyjamas Come play with B1 and B2, the mischievous Rat-in-A-Hat, and the three teddy bears: Amy, Lulu and Morgan	[ Children ]

	Border Security More than 20,000 people enter Australia every day be sea and by air. How many of these people are really who they say they are? Are they there on holiday or do they have more sinister intentions?	[ Documentary ]

	Bush Survival Two city raised women learn Aboriginal survival skills from natives of the Cape York Peninsula and attempt to survive a week in the bush alone, using only what they have learned to live off the land without supplies.	[ Documentary ]

	Business Today Business news from Australia and Asia	[ Current Affairs ]

	Catalyst Catalyst analyses scientific breakthroughs and the implications and ethics arising from new developments.	[ Documentary ]

	Crime and Justice In an Australian first, Crime and Justice features unprecedented access to the officers of the Victoria Police and the rulings from inside the Magistrates' Court.	[ Documentary ]

	Curtin The story of John Curtin - a driven and inspirational leader - as he struggles to battle his own personal demons while serving and protecting a country at war.	[ Drama ]

	Desperately Keeping Sheila In the witty and highly successful Desperately Seeking Sheila series lonely bush bachelors looking for love were introduced to women from Australia and the UK. Two years later we go back to find out if their love has lasted.	[ Documentary ]

	Desperately Seeking Sheila Desperately Seeking Sheila follows Aussie lonely heart lads as they sign up for a match making initiative in order to date and share their lives with girls who are prepared to give up urban comfort for love in the outback.	[ Documentary ]

	Discovery with Richard Gill and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Richard Gill deconstructs four of the greatest works in the classical canon - Beethoven's Symphonies no.5 and no.7, Haydn's Symphony no.94 and Mozart's Symphony no.35.	[ Documentary ]

	Dying For Everest Double amputee Mark Inglis and his team's remarkable achievement of reaching the summit of Mt Everest became overshadowed by their decision to pass an incapacitated climber, David Sharp.We hear their stories and witness the strange effect of Everest.	[ Documentary ]

E - H

	Einstein's Big Idea 100 years ago, Albert Einstein grappled with the implications of his revolutionary special theory of relativity and came to a startling conclusion - mass and energy are one, related by the formula E = mc2.	[ Documentary ]

	Elvis Lives In Parkes Each year Parkes hosts the Elvis Festival - the biggest of its kind in Australia. The fact that the King probably never even heard of the tiny rural town was no excuse for the motley crew that made up the festival committee.	[ Documentary ]

	English Bites English Bites is an informative and entertaining way to improve your knowledge of the English language.	[ Education/Knowledge ]

	Enough Rope With Andrew Denton Andrew Denton interviews international and Australian guests	[ Entertainment ]

	Foreign Correspondent Foreign Correspondent, presented by Mark Corcoran, is award-winning current affairs. The program draws on the ABC's extensive network of local and international correspondents who go where the news takes them.	[ Current Affairs ]

	Four Corners Four Corners is the Australian ABC's flagship current affairs show, exposing scandals, sparking inquiries and causing major changes in government policy.	[ Current Affairs ]

	Getaway Experience the world from the comfort of your own home with this Australian travel advice series.	[ Lifestyle ]

	Golden Sandals: The Art of Reg Mombassa Rock Star, Artist, writer Reg Mombassa has influenced Australian culture for thirty years. From Mental As Anything to Mambo he's made two generations of people laugh, dance and wonder at the beauty of his creations.	[ Documentary ]

	Grand Central When Grand Central Terminal opened on February 12, 1913 the press heralded it as the greatest railway terminal in the world. This program recounts the dramatic story of the famous landmark's construction.	[ Documentary ]

	Great Outdoors The Great Outdoors is all about perfect escapes...a picnic in the park, sky diving, a weekend retreat, or the outback adventure of a lifetime - all these activities and many more are waiting to be enjoyed in The Great Outdoors.	[ Lifestyle ]

	Home and Away Home and Away focuses on the community in the beachside town of Summer Bay.	[ Drama ]

	How Art Made The World The epic story of how humans made art and how art made us human.	[ Documentary ]

I - M

	In The Line of Fire Bushfires shape the Australian psyche. Fear of being trapped in a fire or seeing their homes go up in smoke unites them as a nation. Bushfires in south eastern Australia are amongst the worst on the planet.	[ Documentary ]

	Inside Business Alan Kohler with analysis and comment on the events and issues driving investors, entrepreneurs and big business.	[ Current Affairs ]

	Is Your House Killing You? A scientific makeover about toxics in the home. It once and for all separates the facts from the filth and provides valuable tips and tricks for the viewer.	[ Lifestyle ]

	Lateline and Lateline Business A nightly news and business analysis program bringing you the latest events from Australian and international news and coverage of investment and business news, including keynote interviews.	[ Current Affairs ]

	Lawrence of Arabia T E Lawrence's story is one of courage, betrayal and triumph. His role in the unification of the Arab tribes against the Turks during WWI endeared him to a generation of Bedouins, but set in motion a chain of events that he would be powerless to stop	[ Documentary ]

	Living English (Edited Version) Living English is for the English language learner at a beginner, or near beginner level. It can also be used by people who wish to revise their basic English skills.	[ Education/Knowledge ]

	Lonely Planet Bluelist Australia This series features some of Australia's most unique and thrilling travel experiences road-tested by prominent Australian personalities, and well as the best travel videos submitted by the audience.	[ Documentary ]

	Looking for Alibrandi At seventeen Josie Alibrandi is a girl with attitude about to enter her final year as a scholarship student at an exclusive Catholic College. It's the year her life is turned upside down and changed forever.	[ Movie ]

	Love Serenade Two sisters in an Australian country town develop a fierce and competitive crush on their new neighbour, a brooding and self-centred radio personality with a predilection for smouldering 70's soul and a taste for the younger ladies.	[ Movie ]

	Made In Taiwan - Nathan and Oscar's Excellent Adventure DNA testing takes hosts Nathan Rarere and Oscar Kightley back on the journey started by their ancestors 30,000 years ago with surprising results in a film that celebrates cultural convergence through the wonders of science.	[ Documentary ]

	McLeod's Daughters McLeod's Daughters tells the story of the two McLeod sisters who are reunited when they inherit a vast outback cattle property.	[ Drama ]

N - Q

	Nerves of Steel Skeleton is a head-first, full-throttle slide down a winding, icy track. It's one of the most dangerous and demanding sports there is. And, for four fearless young women from Australia's beaches, it's their unexpected chance at Olympic glory.	[ Documentary ]

	News News from Australia, Pacific, Asia, and India including local reports from Australia Network News reporters in the region.	[ News ]

	Newshour With Jim Middleton A one-hour news, issues and current affairs program. Hosted by Jim Middleton it is a news show with personality. Featuring interviews, news, and insights into issues affecting the region, it is the only one of its kind out there	[ News ]

	Nexus Learn about people and their ideas and improve your English language skills by watching this unique educational program	[ Education/Knowledge ]

	Nexus - Weekend Edition Learn about people and their ideas and improve your English language skills by watching this unique educational program.	[ Education/Knowledge ]

	Not all Tea and Scones It's the Country Women's Association, (these days known to its members as Chicks With Attitude). Theirs is the bond that binds rural Australia together through the greatest adversity they've known in their eighty five year history.	[ Documentary ]

	NRL Catch all the action from the 2008 season with two major matches each weekend. Visit Sports Lounge for local broadcast times	[ Sport ]

	On A Wind And A Prayer In November of 1944, Japan released the first of more than nine thousand Fugo Balloon Bombs into the Pacific Jet Stream, launching a long-range aerial attack on the North American Continent.	[ Documentary ]

	One Cup Filmed in the mountains of Timor-Leste January 2006, One Cup is a portrait of the struggles of coffee farming in the poorest country in Asia.	[ Documentary ]

	Outrageous Fortune Wolf has been released on home detention, and he has no intention of keeping to Cheryl's new rules on life.	[ Drama ]

	Play School Play School is a regular television program for pre-school children encouraging them to wonder, think, feel and imagine.	[ Children ]

	Political Assassinations Investigates the assassinations of eight of the world's great leaders, from Martin Luther King to Ghandi to Robert Kennedy.	[ Documentary ]

R - U

	Rage RAGE features two hours of music clips including Australia's latest releases.	[ Entertainment ]

	Rain Shadow Country vet Kate McDonald is battling to keep her community afloat in the face of an unrelenting drought. Forced by necessity Kate hires a new veterinary assistant Jill Blake.	[ Drama ]

	Ron's Gift A medical bungle blinded Ron McCallum hours after his birth. Ron has an extraordinary story to tell and this engaging profile reveals his open, tolerant and idiosyncratic philosophy of life.	[ Documentary ]

	RPA: Where Are They Now? RPA has taken viewers on a medical journey with more than 200 patients, sharing their tears of joy and sadness and, most of all, their messages of hope.	[ Documentary ]

	Rugby Union Test Matches 2008 (Encrypted) If you can't be there, be here. Catch all the action from the International Test Season, featuring Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, France and Ireland. Please note Rugby is not available in Japan or China.	[ To Be Advised ]

	Rugby Union Tri-Nations 2008 (Encrypted) Catch all the action from the upcoming Tri-Nations series tour. When South Africa,New Zealand and Australlia battle it out for the Tri Nations title.	[ Sport ]

	Simon Schama's Power of Art Art historian Simon Schama presents this series on some of history's most famous artists such as Caravaggio, Rembrandt and Picasso.	[ Documentary ]

	Strictly Ballroom A romantic comedy about the dreams of youth, rebellion and ultimate fulfilment.In a bold style that pays homage to the classic Hollywood dance film of the 1940s it tells a story of love and conflict of two young people fighting for artistic freedoom.	[ Movie ]

	Suburb for Sale Take a look at how marginalised people share Australia's love affair with home ownership and renovations, but are prevented from sharing in it.	[ Documentary ]

	Sunday Too Far Away Jack Thompson is Foley, the best shearer on every station for miles around. Sunday Too Far Away is Foley's story of sweat-soaked days and rum-soaked nights.	[ Movie ]

	Tea Road to the Sky	[ Documentary ]

	Thamanya - A Hope For Burma Thamanya Sayadaw became a Buddhist monk at the age of 67 and from his hilltop retreat, his Buddhist principles have created a utopian communal settlement.	[ Documentary ]

	The Art of War Betty Churcher brings her unique perspective to a series on Australian art that was inspired or provoked by our involvement in conflicts over the past century.	[ Documentary ]

	The Choice: Personal Stories About Abortion The Choice explores the abortion issue through the varied and complex circumstances in which people struggle to work through their options and make, what for most, is a difficult choice.	[ Documentary ]

	The Closet Tales of Australian Fashion Take a 'behind-the-scenes' look at four Australian fashion designers and just what it takes to make it in the often fickle world of fashion.	[ Documentary ]

	The Einstein Factor The David and Goliath of game shows where ordinary people with a deep knowledge of one subject are pitted against intellectuals with formidable credentials.	[ Lifestyle ]

	The Insiders Hosted by Barry Cassidy, Insiders is a fast-moving treatment of Australian national affairs with interviews, discussion, and analysis.	[ Current Affairs ]

	The Insiders Guide to Happiness A contemporary, urban drama series about a diverse group whose lives become inextricably inter-linked.	[ Drama ]

	The Living Graveyard We follow the story of three famous shipwrecks The Yongala, Batavia and The President Coolidge. Learn these wrecks tragic stories but see how rich marine life now thrives around these amazing underwater structures.	[ Documentary ]

	The New Inventors Join The New Inventors in a fascinating search for Australia's most amazing inventions and trend-setting designs.	[ Lifestyle ]

	The Private Life Of A Masterpiece Imaginative and informative series which reveals the fascinating and often moving stories of the creation, politics and social legacies of five renowned pieces of art.	[ Documentary ]

	Totally Wild Explore the natural beauty of flora and fauna with the Totally Wild team.	[ Education/Knowledge ]

	Travel Oz TravelOz offers viewers the ultimate in adventure and discovery . This new Australian series showcases Australia's most appealing travel destinations, breathtaking scenery, awesome adventures, unique cultures and amazing wildlife.	[ Documentary ]

V - Z

	Wedding Sari Showdown Follows two young lovers, Ramona and Anu as they struggle to maintain their relationship and their independence against the ever-increasing pressure of family obligations and traditional cultural expectations.	[ Documentary ]

	Wildest Islands of Australia The documentary explores the enormous diversity of both plants and wildlife of the islands surrounding Australia, including Great Barrier Reef, Rottnest Island, Montague Island and Macquarie Island.	[ Documentary ]

	Young and Restless in China	[ Documentary ]

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	7.30 Report The 7.30 Report is the ABC's national flagship current affairs program presented by Kerry O'Brien.	[ Current Affairs ]


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