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Constructing Australia

Politics, tragedy and conquest combine in stories behind the building of Australia. The Bridge, Pipe Dreams and A Wire Through the Heart combine rare archival images with dramatic storytelling in showcasing three landmark events that would allow Australia to mark its place in the world. The Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Kalgoorlie Pipeline and the Overland Telegraph line were engineering triumphs, but the human drama in constructing Australia is even more fascinating.

Show Info

Network: Australia ABC (2007 - 2007)
Schedule: Sundays (60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Documentary
Episodes ordered: 3 episodes

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Previous Episode

A Wire Through the Heart

Episode 1x03; Apr 1, 2007

Australia in the mid 1800s was a land isolated by distance and divided by two very different cultures. John McDouall Stuart's incredible crossing of this inhospitable land enabled Charles Todd to construct a telegraph line through the heart of the co

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x03: A Wire Through the HeartApr 1, 2007
1x02: Pipe DreamsMar 25, 2007
1x01: The BridgeMar 18, 2007
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