SBS original series Australia in Colour continues tonight with this weeks episode focussing on Australia At Play.
Sport and the arts are imported from Britain and are already embedded in society at Federation in 1901.
Fuelled by sunshine and leisure time, homegrown heroes emerge, including Phar Lap, the Australian cricket team, surf lifesavers, Dame Nellie Melba and the hit films that perpetuate and reflect Australia’s character.
Australia In Colour is the history of Australia told via a unique collection of cinematic moments brought to life for the first time in stunning colour.
It tells the story of how Australia came to be the nation it is today.
Narrated by Hugo Weaving, it’s a reflection on our nation’s character, its attitudes, its politics, and its struggle to value its Indigenous and multicultural past, this series gives us a chance to relive history from a fresh perspective.
Australia In Colour – Wednesday, 17 March at 8.30pm on SBS (4 Parts)
Each episode will be made available on SBS On Demand following its broadcast.
