People's Republic of Mallacoota
Season 1
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The Liquorice Bullet
In a remote part of Victoria, a deeply divided bushfire-ravaged community realises it can't rely on outsiders to make things better. Harnessing its spirit of self-reliance, the town unites to take charge of its own recovery.
There Goes Our Dance Floor
As the bushfire clean-up begins, Mallacoota elects a team of locals to lead the town's recovery. It's a mix of left and right-wingers, conservationists and environmental cynics. Seriously? Who thought this was a good idea?
The Poisoned Chalice
Covid and red tape slam the brakes on Mallacoota's recovery, leaving the team elected to rebuild the town feeling like they've been handed a poisoned chalice. A housing crisis looms and the town's mental health is fragile.
A Very Nervous Guinea Pig
The residents of the bushfire-ravaged town of Mallacoota relive their trauma as the first anniversary of the Black Summer fires approaches. With the reconstruction of their town stalled, is there anything to celebrate?
It's A Part of Us Now
Millions of dollars of disaster aid are at risk as the deeply divided residents of bushfire-ravaged Mallacoota struggle to put aside their differences and agree on a recovery plan that will work for the whole community.
That's A Lot of Sausage Sizzles
18 months after bushfires ravaged Mallacoota, its fractious citizens vote on the plan that will determine the town's future. But after all the disagreements, who will put up their hand to turn the plan into action?