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The Homes That Built Australia

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: May 23, 2023
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 4
  • Networks: ABC TV
  • Genres: Documentary

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The Homes That Built Australia(2023)

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Overview

This four-part history series looks at how Australia has been shaped by its many definitions of home. Historic moments impacted homes, their designs, and the way we live as a society. From economic booms and busts to the fight for Land Rights and recognition, from various cultural migrations to the unrelenting force of nature, emerges a country building its way into the future.

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Miniseries

4 episodes • 2023

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Birth of the 'Burbs' (1945 - 1960)May 23, 20230.0
2It's Time! (1960 - 1975)May 30, 20230.0
3Hard Country (1975 - 1990)Jun 6, 20230.0
4Boom or Bust? (1990 - Today)Jun 13, 20230.0

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