Australian Story
Season 2
1997 • 38 Episodes
Episodes
1. The Parson's Daughter / The Keeper
February 15, 1997
No overview available.
2. The Commissioner / Outback Legend
February 22, 1997
No overview available.
3. Heroes / Girl's Own
March 1, 1997
No overview available.
4. The Mouse That Roared / Dragon Tale
March 8, 1997
No overview available.
5. Seize the Day / Alf of the Antarctic
March 15, 1997
No overview available.
6. The Portland Boy / Harold the Kangaroo
March 22, 1997
No overview available.
7. Portrait of Mick / A Woman's Voice
March 29, 1997
No overview available.
8. Woman For All Seasons / Sister Act
April 5, 1997
No overview available.
9. Native Born / Trials of Life
April 12, 1997
No overview available.
10. Rocks and Rollers / Silent Nights
April 19, 1997
No overview available.
11. House of Hancock
April 26, 1997
Another look at the 1997 classic story on Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart.
12. Norm's Army / Folk Hero
May 3, 1997
No overview available.
13. Lamb's Tale / Where Eagles Fly
May 10, 1997
No overview available.
14. Lady Jane / The Good Sport
May 17, 1997
No overview available.
15. Accidental Hero / A Girl Like Alice
May 24, 1997
No overview available.
16. The Player / Heart of Gold
May 31, 1997
No overview available.
17. Born to Run / Jesse's Town
June 7, 1997
No overview available.
18. Outback Daughter
June 14, 1997
No overview available.
19. The Last Tentman / A Secret Life
June 21, 1997
No overview available.
20. The Sound Barrier / The Sunshine Twins
June 28, 1997
No overview available.
21. Concerto For Don / Dream Run
July 5, 1997
No overview available.
22. A Will of Their Own
July 12, 1997
Film maker and author Pamela Traynor introduces the story of two amazing and indomitable young Australians, Allana Arnot and Mark Bagshaw. Pamela discovered their stories when her young daughter Jessica was knocked down by a car at a pedestrian crossing and seriously hurt. The accident set Pamela off on a mission to try to discover the crucial factors which enable some individuals to overcome extraordinary trauma and still lead fulfilling lives in circumstances which would crush most of us. She hoped to find clues which would help her daughter’s recovery. She met Allana and Mark in the course of her search and was immediately struck by the power of their experiences and the strength of their characters. Allana was left with paraplegia after a horrific light plane crash in her early twenties. She had to battle fear of flying and severe physical handicaps but has gone on to gain her commercial chopper pilot’s license. She is now in the middle of a solo flight around Australia. A diving accident at the age of sixteen left Mark Bashaw with complete quadriplegia. That means he is paralysed from the neck down with only a little limited movement in his arms. Despite incredible physical limitations Mark has managed a marriage, a highly successful business career and at the age of forty, is IBM’s international marketing manager for Australia and New Zealand. He went for the job without disclosing his handicap. These are stories to rival the saga of Janice Shepherd as recounted in her best selling books “Never Tell Me Never” and “Dare to Fly”.
23. All That Glitters / A Charmed Life
July 19, 1997
No overview available.
24. Her Excellency / The Makeover Man
July 26, 1997
No overview available.
25. Valentine's Day
August 2, 1997
No overview available.
26. A Wing and a Prayer / His Own Trumpet
August 9, 1997
No overview available.
27. Broken Heart / To Di For
August 16, 1997
No overview available.
28. I Had A Dream / Great Scott
August 23, 1997
No overview available.
29. Winter of Our Discontent
September 13, 1997
No overview available.
30. The Good Life / Spirit of Arnhem
September 20, 1997
No overview available.
31. The Comeback King / Out of the Blue
September 27, 1997
No overview available.
32. Upon A White Horse / As Time Goes By
October 4, 1997
No overview available.
33. The Homecoming / Up A Gum Tree
October 11, 1997
No overview available.
34. Master of Illusion / All You Need is Love
October 18, 1997
No overview available.
35. The Mission
October 25, 1997
No overview available.
36. Lost and Found / The Promised Land
November 1, 1997
No overview available.
37. In God's Name
November 8, 1997
No overview available.
38. Roads Less Travelled / Without A Trace
November 15, 1997
No overview available.