Synopsis
Bill Peach explains the stories of the great 18th and 19th century explorers of Australia, complete with full-cast re-enactments.
Episodes
Season 11E1The Prison WallsAfter Matthew Flinders' circumnavigation of Australia, the next great barrier to face our expanding economy was the Blue Mountains. Bill Peach retraces the steps of Wentworth, Blaxland and Lawson on their epic journey to discover the lush pastures west of the mountains.30m2E2Across the Great Divide30m3E3Overland to Port Phillip30m4E4The Secret of the RiversThe most baffling question facing the early explorers was the destination of the inland rivers of NSW. They seemed to flow into the centre of the continent, perhaps to an inland sea. Bill Peach traces the career of the Captain Charles Sturt who solved this great mystery in an epic whaleboat journey to the mouth of the Murray River and back again.30m5E5Australia Felix30m6E6The Pinnacle of Fame30m7E7East to West30m8E8East to North30m9E9South to North30m10E10The Desert Explorers30m
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