About this season
Justine Clarke investigates the turbulent history of Australians in the air, revealing the social injustice and disparities in society.
Episodes (3)
1. Episode 1
Aired 14 October 2020 • 54 min
Justine Clarke tastes the dangers of flying in the 1920s, discovers how daredevil aviators lifted the spirits of Australians bereft by war, and measures herself against the demanding standards of the first airline hostesses.
2. Episode 2
Aired 21 October 2020 • 52 min
As Australia reaches 100 years of air travel, Justine Clarke sets off to discover a turbulent history that’s also the story of modern Australia. Justine meets air hostesses, pilots and stewards of the 1960s and ‘70s - including those called ‘old boilers’ who fought for equality.
3. Episode 3
Aired 28 October 2020 • 55 min
This episode looks at globetrotting migrants, Australia’s love affair with Bali, flying billboards for Aboriginal Australia’s genius, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has become aviation’s greatest challenge in a century.