Poster for The Idea Of Australia

SBS 2025 - 1 season 4 eps M Returning series

The Idea Of Australia

2025 - 1 season 4 eps M

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Season 1

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Season 1

56 min

S1 · E1 · Oct 15, 2025

Land Of The Fair Go? Episode 1

Australians like to believe they live in the land of a fair go. Is this true or just a comfortable myth? We look beyond the myths to harder truths to reimagine a fairer future.

50 min

S1 · E2 · Oct 22, 2025

Making The Nation Episode 2

Australians know little about the debates, dreams and compromises involved in making the nation in 1901. This makes it hard to change the constitution. If more were known, would change be possible?

52 min

S1 · E3 · Oct 29, 2025

Dreams of Land Episode 3

Land is the heart of Australia. Battles over who owns the land, and how it should be used, are central to the Australian story. Is the old ethos of “finder’s keepers” the best we can do? Can the land be the foundation of even greater national wealth and pride?

51 min

S1 · E4 · Nov 5, 2025

Creative Nation Episode 4

Australians have always been creative. The most powerful expressions of identity come from art, novels, film, theatre and music. These works explain us to ourselves and the world. In this globalised, digital age how can we create new stories that reflect the 21st century idea of Australia?

4 episodes in Season 1

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This bold and provocative four-part series asks the question – What is the idea of Australia and how might we learn from the past to make it stronger in the 21st century?

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Rachel Griffiths Creator

Creator

Rachel Griffiths

Total runtime 3h 28m · Episode length 52 min · Country Australia

Show info

Premiered

October 15, 2025

Latest episode

November 5, 2025

Status

Returning series

Network

SBS

Country

Australia

Type

Scripted

Episode length

52 min

Total runtime

3h 28m

Original language

English

Languages

Spoken on screen

English

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