Australia in Colour - Season 2 - Eps 3: Crime and Punishment
Those in authority in Australia at the time of Federation envisage a prosperous and civilised nation of hardworking citizens. But modern Australia grew out of a drunken penal colony and people remain under the thrall of alcohol and drugs and are fascinated by murder and mischief. But the public do rise up against capital punishment and it is abolished national wide.
About Australia in Colour
Title: Australia in Colour
First Air Date: 2019-03-06
Last Air Date: 2021-03-31
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 3/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 8
Network: SBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Told through a unique collection of iconic archival footage brought to life in stunning colour for the very first time, Australia in Colour tells the story of how Australia came to be what it is today. Narrated by Hugo Weaving, the series is a reflection on our nation’s character, its attitudes, its politics and its struggle to value its Indigenous and multicultural past. Australia in Colour gives us a chance to look at Australia’s history from a fresh perspective. This four-part series curates classic historical footage, as well as home movies and never-before-seen archival material to chart how Australia has developed as a nation. From the oldest surviving footage captured in Australia – in 1896 in Sydney’s Prince Alfred Park – to the beginning of colour television in the mid-1970s, each sequence has been lovingly restored and colourised with historical accuracy. The effect is remarkable, bringing to light history that is both shared and deeply personal.
Cast
Hugo Weaving
Narrator
