About this season
The epic story of Australia and the First World War is revealed through the lives of five Australians and their transformative journeys through conflict on the battlefront and on the home front.
Episodes (4)
1. Answering the Call (1914-1915)
Aired 19 August 2014 • 57 min
Australian soldiers Pompey Elliott, Archie Barwick and Nurse Kit McNaughton embark on the great adventure of WW1 while at home anti-war activists Tom Barker and Vida Goldstein face off against pro-war conservative crusader Eva Hughes.
2. Coming Together (1915-1916)
Aired 26 August 2014 • 57 min
Australian soldiers Pompey Elliott and Archie Barwick, and nurse Kit McNaughton, retreat from Gallipoli and prepare to go to war on European soil for the first time. At home, anti-war activist Tom Barker is jailed and pacifist Vida Goldstein is banned from speaking in public halls.
3. Coming Apart (1916-1917)
Aired 2 September 2014 • 57 min
On the battlefields of Europe, Pompey Elliott, Archie Barwick and Kit McNaughton are caught up in a war where men fight and die in their thousands. Tom Barker, Vida Goldstein and Eva Hughes go toe to toe as Australia is becoming a divided nation.
4. Coming Home (1918-1919)
Aired 9 September 2014 • 57 min
The 'war to end all wars' enters its fourth year - taking a terrible toll on Australian soldiers and nurses. At home, millions argue about whether men should be compelled to fight.