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Season 1

  • S01E01 Ita Buttrose

    • June 29, 2022
    • ABC (AU)

    An interview series, hosted by David Wenham, in which prominent Australians revisit their pasts through moments drawn from the vast ABC Archives. In this episode David Wenham trawls through the ABC Archive of Ita Buttrose.

  • S01E02 Evonne Goolagong Cawley

    • July 5, 2022
    • ABC (AU)

    David Wenham goes fishing in the ABC Archival life of Evonne Goolagong Cawley, the Indigenous kid who conquered the tennis world, winning 14 Grand Slams.

  • S01E03 Wil Anderson

    • July 12, 2022
    • ABC (AU)

    David Wenham takes the photo album down from the shelf to look at the baby photos of Wil Anderson, host of Gruen and Question Everything.

  • S01E04 Garry McDonald

    • July 19, 2022
    • ABC (AU)

    David Wenham takes Garry McDonald through his ABC archival life, revisiting The Aunty Jack Show, The Norman Gunston Show, and Mother And Son.

  • S01E05 Sarah Ferguson

    • July 26, 2022
    • ABC (AU)

    David Wenham travels backwards in time with the new host of 7.30, Sarah Ferguson. In this rare and open interview, she shows sides of herself viewers will not have seen before.

  • S01E06 John Howard

    • August 2, 2022
    • ABC (AU)

    David Wenham meets former Prime Minister John Howard, the most successful Australian politician of the last 50 years.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Julia Gillard

    • May 16, 2023
    • ABC (AU)

    Famous Australians delve deep into their past to uncover hidden archival gems, exploring how they changed Australia and how Australia changed them. David chats to Australia's first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.

  • S02E02 Ian Chappell

    • May 23, 2023
    • ABC (AU)

    David Wenham travels backwards in time with the man who came to define Australian cricket, Ian Chappell. For the first time, Ian discusses his recent stroke and how it has changed this next stage of his life.

  • S02E03 Miranda Tapsell

    • May 30, 2023
    • ABC (AU)

    David Wenham looks at the life of Miranda Tapsell - actor, filmmaker and a leader of the new generation of First Nations' creatives. She opens up about motherhood and the power of Play School - it will give you goosebumps.

  • S02E04 Jack Thompson

    • June 6, 2023
    • ABC (AU)

    David Wenham tracks back through the ABC Archival life of Jack Thompson, arguably our first movie star. This moving interview will surprise anyone who thinks they know this giant of Australian screen.

  • S02E05 Wendy Harmer

    • June 13, 2023
    • ABC (AU)

    David Wenham sits down with the grande dame of Australian comedy, Wendy Harmer. She's been smashing stereotypes since The Gillies Report, but how she's healed after childhood trauma is her true success.

  • S02E06 Greig Pickhaver

    • June 20, 2023
    • ABC (AU)

    David Wenham talks to Greig Pickhaver, who for decades has defined and defiled the Australian character with his alter ego HG Nelson. Greig speaks openly about being unable to read and the enduring partnership of Roy and HG.

  • S02E07 Germaine Greer

    • June 27, 2023
    • ABC (AU)

    David Wenham takes controversial world-renowned feminist Germaine Greer on a journey through her ABC Archival life. In this rare and open interview, she shows sides of herself viewers will not have seen before.