Presented by historian Michael Cathcart, “Australia On Trial” is a thought-provoking three-part series, recreating three historic trials that throw light on the Australia of colonial times. Based on actual court reports, the series provides a unique take on how Australia’s national identity has evolved – and how the moral, social and political questions raised by these three trials still resonate in the present day. Each episode covers a separate trial. The trials featured are The Mount Rennie Rape Trial (1886), The Eureka 13 Trial (1855), and the Myall Creek Massacre Trial (1838). Each case caused a sensation at the time and attracted enormous public interest. Each triggered unprecedented social and political debate about subjects at the very heart of Australian society: democracy and justice, the identity and behaviour of Australia’s men, and attitudes towards women and Indigenous people.
Genre: Drama, History, Documentary
Release Date: April 5, 2012 (US)
Status: Ended
Network: ABC (AU) (IMDb, Official Website)
Most recent episode: Australia on Trial Season 1 Episode 3 - ( 4/19/2012 ) Submit Link
Season | Episode | Submit | Episode Name | Airdate | Links | Updated |
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1 | 3 | [no episode title yet] | Apr-19-2012 | 0 | 3 years | |
2 | [no episode title yet] | Apr-12-2012 | 0 | 3 years | ||
1 | [no episode title yet] | Apr-05-2012 | 0 | 3 years |
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