Drunk History Australia

Season 1

This scripted comedy series takes Australia’s rich, and often surprising, history and retells it through the tipsy words of our most loved comedians and entertainers via the slightly distorted bottom of a beer or wine glass.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

  • Dame Nellie Melba - Burke and Wills
    E1
    Dame Nellie Melba - Burke and WillsAnne Edmonds recounts the history of opera legend – Dame Nellie Melba. Then, James Mathison and Osher Günsberg re-enact the disastrous expedition – as told by Harley Breen – of Burke and Wills.
  • The Cannibal Convicts - Beryl Mills - The First Miss Australia
    E2
    The Cannibal Convicts - Beryl Mills - The First Miss AustraliaDarren McMullan regales with an account of cannibal convicts, brought to life (and death) by Wayne Hope and Phil Lloyd. Then, Nikki Osborne recalls the tale of Beryl Mills, first Miss Australia, with performances from Alex Nation and Yvie Jones.
  • Waltzing Matilda - The Dawn Fraser Heist
    E3
    Waltzing Matilda - The Dawn Fraser HeistMatt Okine delivers sex, scandal and suicide in this history of Waltzing Matilda, starring Tex Perkins and Jane Allsop. Then, Em Rusciano recounts Dawn Fraser’s infamous last Olympics, with help from Erin McNaught and Peter Phelps.
  • The Dismissal of Gough Whitlam - Emu Wars
    E4
    The Dismissal of Gough Whitlam - Emu WarsJames Mathison puts his spin on Gough Witlam’s political assassination, with Stephen Curry and Bernard Curry’s acting chops. Then, Australia’s forgotten war... with emus. Retold by Joel Creasey and brought to life by Trevor Ashley and Annie Maynard.
  • Abe Saffron aka Mr Sin - The Female Bushranger Mary Ann Bugg
    E5
    Abe Saffron aka Mr Sin - The Female Bushranger Mary Ann BuggBrendan Fevola recounts the crimes of Abe Saffron, with a re-enactment from Les Hill and Costa Georgiadis. Then, Steph Tisdell delivers a cracking yarn about Mary Ann Brugg – the first female bushranger - with Natasha Wanganeen and Grant Denyer re-enacting the tale.
  • The Story of Don Bradman - Australia's First Female Detective
    E6
    The Story of Don Bradman - Australia's First Female DetectiveCricket legend Don Bradman’s life is recalled by Heath Franklin and brought to life by Dave Hughes and Sam Sillik. Then, Becky Lucas regales with a tale about Lillian Armfield - Australia’s First Female Detective – starring Les Hill and Roxy Jacenko.

 

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