documentary series

The Making of Modern Australia

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The Making of Modern Australia is a landmark social history series that tells the big stories of post-war Australia through the eyes and the personal archives of those that lived it – the people of Australia themselves.

Episodes:

  1. The Australian Child,
  2. The Australian Dream
  3. The Australian Heart
  4. The Australian Soul
Year:
2010
Director:
Susan Lambert, Steve Westh
Producer:
Ian Collie
Editor:
Denise Haslem, Tim Woodhouse
Prod Company:
Essential Media & Entertainment
Episodes:
4 x 1 hr
Broadcaster:
ABC1
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the making of modern australia dvd

“the carefully compiled footage is evocative and the personal reflections are vivid and sometimes very moving”

Debi Enker
The Age Green Guide, 15 July 2010

“what makes Modern Australia is its willingness to embrace the dark as well as the light” “using terrific individual stories to bring five decades of social trands to life makes our modern history feel bright and real”

Melinda Houston
The Age, 22 July 2010

“I love this series…I thought it was fascinating”

Greg Hassall
The Guide Show – The Age Online, 22 July 2010

“It’s a good watch..interesting without a doubt”

Doug Anderson
The Guide Show – The Age Online, 22 July 2010