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I Was Actually There

I Was Actually There (2024)

July. 09,2024

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I Was Actually There

From the makers of the award-winning You Can't Ask That, this bold six-part documentary explores defining moments of our recent history through the eyes, ears and voices of those who witnessed them firsthand.

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I Was Actually There

2024

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2024

6 Episode

Episode 1 - Port Arthur

July. 09,2024

On a crisp autumn morning at Port Arthur's historic convict settlement, a gunman walked into the Broad Arrow Cafe, killing 35 people. We go deep inside the experience, hearing from first hand witnesses to understand what it was like to live it.

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Episode 2 - Boxing Day Tsunami

July. 16,2024

A massive earthquake below the Indian Ocean unleashed the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, killing 230,000 people across 14 countries. Those who were swept up in the wave had no idea of its scale, only of the devastation that unfolded before their eyes.

Episode 3 - Nicky Winmar

July. 23,2024

It's a day etched into Australian sporting folklore for all the wrong reasons. A moment on a footy field where Nicky Winmar, a proud Noongar man, called out racism.

Episode 4 - The Beatles

July. 30,2024

When The Beatles flew into Adelaide, they had no idea that the biggest crowd they would ever witness was waiting for them. Fans describe the life-changing experience of seeing the biggest band in the world arrive.

Episode 5 - Woomera

August. 06,2024

A demonstration against indefinite mandatory detention at Woomera detention centre attracted more than a thousand concerned citizens from all over the country. But the protest took an unexpected turn.

Episode 6 - Beaconsfield

August. 13,2024

The final episode in the series takes us to the small Tasmanian mining village of Beaconsfield. When a mine collapse killed Larry Knight and trapped two others, Todd Russell and Brant Webb managed to survive.