S1.E1 ∙ Rising Voices

S1.E2 ∙ Between Hope & Reality

The 1970s marked a time of progress and change in Australia, with new leadership eager to reflect the country's growing cultural diversity. Within the Government Film Unit, filmmakers began to focus on the lived experiences of marginalised groups. But as they uncover the raw truths behind issues of race, class, gender and sexuality, they also expose a simmering tension between the nation's hopeful vision and the sobering reality of its citizens' struggles.

S1.E3 ∙ Representation and collaboration

In the latter half of the 70s, filmmaking changed as much as the country itself. With more and more diverse filmmakers behind the camera, this era saw women, Indigenous creatives, and gay activists using film as a powerful medium for social change, while the emergence of SBS fostered more authentic migrant storytelling. By the end of the decade, the earlier monolithic portrayal of Australia had given way to a broader spectrum of the nation's stories.