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I Was Actually There

What if our history was told by the people who were actually there? What if this retelling came with all its unvarnished, irreverent and occasionally contradictory humanity still intact?

I Was Actually There will interview Australians who were there when our most defining and memorable events happened. What was it like to witness the miraculous rescue at the Beaconsfield Mine? Or flee the raging waters of the Boxing Day tsunami? Or wag school to meet the Beatles in their prime?

Through powerful contemporary interviews with diverse and colourful characters, the show will ask these Australians what they saw, how they reacted and how it changed them. While looking to the past, the series will reflect who we are now and examine why these moments still resonate.

Show Info

Web channel: Australia ABC iview (2024 - now)
Schedule: Tuesdays (~ 30 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: History
Episodes ordered: 6 episodes

Official site: iview.abc.net.au

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Previous Episode

Beaconsfield Mine Disaster

Episode 1x06; Jul 9, 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. 

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x06: Beaconsfield Mine DisasterJul 9, 2024
1x05: WoomeraJul 9, 2024
1x04: The BeatlesJul 9, 2024
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