Australia In Colour - Season 2
Premiere Wednesday 10 March at 08:30 PM
This fascinating treasure trove of film from the 20th Century, digs into Australia’s social, political and economic history in order to make sense of the nature of modern Australia and its people. Shown in glorious colour for the first time, the footage pulsates with life and energy, reasserting its relevance to new generations and old.
Episode 1: Family
Soon after Federation, the family unit is buffeted by world conflicts, poverty and disease, but then new attitudes sweep in. Workplace laws are less restrictive on women, spouses no longer have to give a reason to divorce, and the contraceptive pill arrives, all of which leads to a loosened of rigid gender roles