Leigh Sales
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Australian Story
Series 2024
The power of the personal. Compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain and inspire. Presented by Leigh Sales.
Episodes
Each episode has its own detail page.
Episode 131 min2024-02-19
The Making of Mini - Katrina Gorry
After the Matildas' World Cup glory, star midfielder Katrina Gorry introduces us to the tiny secret weapon who rekindled her love for the game.
Episode 231 min2024-02-26
Mama's on a Mission - Mechelle Turvey
When the senseless death of teenager Cassius Turvey ignited fury across the nation, his mother Mechelle responded with a call for peace and unity.
Episode 329 min2024-03-04
Driven - Minjee and Min Woo Lee
Sibling golf superstars Minjee and Min Woo Lee are like chalk and cheese, but they share the same goal - to be World No 1.
Episode 430 min2024-03-11
Call of Duty - Anjali Sharma
School striker Anjali Sharma sued the government at 16. Now she's taking her fight for an end to fossil fuels to federal parliament, and the powerbrokers are listening.
Episode 530 min2024-03-18
Peter Garrett
In an Australian Story special, former politician and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett opens up to Leigh Sales about love, loss and living large.
Episode 631 min2024-03-25
On the Brink - Bon Scott
Australian Story revisits the remarkable life of the late Bon Scott to celebrate the 50th anniversary of him joining AC/DC.
Episode 731 min2024-04-01
Patient Zero - Richard Scolyer
Australian Story checks in on 2024 Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer as he reaches a remarkable milestone in his revolutionary cancer treatment.
Episode 827 min2024-04-08
Out of the Wild - Gina Chick
How life has changed for inaugural Alone Australia winner Gina Chick. In conversation with Leigh Sales.
Episode 931 min2024-04-15
Man Underground - Arnold Dix
Locals know him as a flower farmer but Arnold Dix shot to global fame when he helped rescue 41 Indian workers from a tunnel collapse. It turns out Arnold is also a barrister, scientist, engineer and a very unlikely hero.
Episode 1032 min2024-04-22
Out of the Chaos - Anna Coutts-Trotter
When Federal Labor Minister Tanya Plibersek learned her daughter Anna had been abused during a high school relationship, it was the beginning of the family's brutal fight for justice. Now Anna Coutts-Trotter is on a mission to support other survivors grappling with the aftermath of abuse.
Episode 1131 min2024-04-29
One in Seven Trillion - Leila McDougall
Leila McDougall has been defying the odds since childhood. She's overcome dyslexia, beaten cancer, and after sneaking into acting school, has written, produced and starred in a feature film to help her farming community.
Episode 1230 min2024-05-06
Face to Fake - Chelsea Bonner
Modelling agent Chelsea Bonner has spent her career fighting to change perceptions of beauty but now she has an even bigger battle on her hands - artificial intelligence.
Episode 1331 min2024-05-13
Off Menu - Josh Niland
Josh Niland's arguably Australia's hottest chef right now with his revolutionary approach to fish. The genesis of his wild experimentation: a life and death battle in childhood and the fear of failure as a young restaurateur.
Episode 1431 min2024-05-20
Off Menu - Shaun Christie-David
He can't cook, he's not after money but Shaun Christie-David is building a restaurant empire that's changing lives one dish at a time.
Episode 1531 min2024-05-27
Off Menu - Kylie Kwong
Kylie Kwong has been at the top of the Australian food scene for three decades. Now she reveals her surprising next chapter, as she continues to channel unimaginable grief into a force for good.
Episode 1645 min2024-06-03
On The Outside Looking In - Cold Chisel
As rock band Cold Chisel marks its 50th anniversary, we explore why the iconic group has made such a lasting impact on Australian culture.
Episode 1731 min2024-06-10
The War Pup - Quaden Bayles
When Quaden Bayles was nine, he was bullied and trolled for having dwarfism. But he also caught the eye of Mad Max director George Miller, and now at 13, has emerged triumphant.
Episode 1830 min2024-08-12
Nick Cave with Leigh Sales
Rock legend Nick Cave sits down with Leigh Sales for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation.
Episode 1931 min2024-08-19
Flashpoint - Senator Fatima Payman
A matter of conscience or act of betrayal? Former Labor Senator Fatima Payman reveals the inner torment behind breaking ranks to vote against her party and the fallout that followed, at home and in the capital.
Episode 2030 min2024-08-26
Dead Funny - Michelle Brasier
Comedian Michelle Brasier was told she had a 97 per cent chance of getting cancer. She chose to laugh about it.
Episode 2131 min2024-09-02
This is How It Goes - Missy Higgins
Singer-songwriter Missy Higgins says she's never felt more vulnerable in her life. One of our most accomplished female artists, Missy retraces her rise to the top and reveals the emotional turmoil of the past couple of years.
Episode 2233 min2024-09-09
Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 1: Blood
The first of three episodes examines the forces that shaped the media heir and the roots of the Murdoch sibling rivalry.
Episode 2342 min2024-09-16
Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 2: Money
In Part 2, Lachlan Murdoch feels the push and pull of the family business as he proves himself to his father.
Episode 2447 min2024-09-23
Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 3: Power
In the final chapter, Lachlan Murdoch finally wins the long struggle to take over the family empire. But at what cost?
Episode 2530 min2024-09-30
Leading Man - Michael Theo
How Love on the Spectrum and Austin's Michael Theo found his voice and became a global star.
Episode 2629 min2024-10-07
Holding On - Gus Taylor
Two rock climbing accidents dealt Gus Taylor devastating blows. But now he realises climbing is the best teacher he's ever had.
Episode 2731 min2024-10-14
Betrayal - Hannah Grundy
A mysterious email. Shocking revelations. And the ultimate betrayal. How teacher Hannah Grundy was forced to become her own detective to unmask a sick cyber criminal whose identity she couldn't believe.
Episode 2830 min2024-10-21
The Two of Us - Yael Stone and Jack Manning Bancroft
When Orange Is the New Black star Yael Stone turned her back on Hollywood, everyone thought she was crazy - except the man who loved her. Social entrepreneur Jack Manning Bancroft knows what it takes to put skin in the game.
Episode 2929 min2024-10-28
The Big Lap - Remembering Fiona MacDonald
In memory of TV host Fiona MacDonald, who died this month from MND, we revisit her story, filmed as she drove around Australia with her sister to raise awareness of the disease.
Episode 3030 min2024-11-04
Holding Ground - Chris Henggeler
In one of the toughest parts of Australia, renegade pastoralist Chris Henggeler is trialling a bold idea to regenerate his land using feral pests. Now, he's found himself on the wrong side of the law.
Episode 3131 min2024-11-11
Comeback - Shayna Jack
From vilified 'drug cheat' to Olympic gold, Shayna Jack's extraordinary return to the pool.