The Homes That Built Australia
Season 1
2023 • 4 Episodes
Episodes
1. The Birth of the 'Burbs' (1945 - 1960)
May 23, 2023
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.
2. It's Time! (1960 - 1975)
May 30, 2023
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.
3. Hard Country (1975 - 1990)
June 6, 2023
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.
4. Boom or Bust? (1990 - Today)
June 13, 2023
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.