Drunk History: Australia

Season 1

In each episode, an inebriated celebrity struggles to recount a historical event, while actors reconstruct and enact the narrator's anecdotes while lip syncing the dialogue.

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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.