SBS Documentaries
Season 2019
Documentaries broadcast on SBS, an Australian broadcaster.
Where to Watch SBS Documentaries • Season 2019
12 Episodes
- The Indian Pacific: Australia's Longest Train Journey
E1The Indian Pacific: Australia's Longest Train JourneyCrossing Australia from Perth to Sydney, the pivotal part played by the transcontinental railway line in linking the far-flung west coast with the eastern states is explored, including how the rail impacted Indigenous Australians on the Nullabor Plain, the new colony of South Australia, and the Indigenous trade route of the Blue Mountains. - The Kimberley Cruise: Australia's Last Great Wilderness
E2The Kimberley Cruise: Australia's Last Great WildernessViewers are taken on a three-hour journey by boat from Broome to Darwin to experience the breathtaking coastline of open seas, bays, basins, islands and estuaries. The journey is also jam-packed with incredible cultural discoveries, like Aboriginal cave paintings, Japanese pearlers, a Filipino missionary, shipwrecks and modern mining. - The Indian Pacific: The Full JourneyE4
The Indian Pacific: The Full JourneyCrossing Australia from Perth to Sydney, the pivotal part played by the transcontinental railway line in linking the far-flung west coast with the eastern states is explored, including how the rail impacted Indigenous Australians on the Nullabor Plain, the new colony of South Australia, and the Indigenous trade route of the Blue Mountains. - The Kimberley Cruise: The Full JourneyE5
The Kimberley Cruise: The Full JourneyTravelling by boat from Broome to Darwin, this route in Australia’s top end is a breathtaking coastline of open seas, bays, basins, islands and estuaries. This area is dubbed ‘Australia’s last great witness’ and surprising stories of multicultural history abound - from Aboriginal cave paintings to Japanese pearlers, a Filipino missionary to a proposed Jewish refuge from the Nazis, Vietnamese boat people, WWII bombings, shipwrecks, and modern-day mining. - Algeria From Above Part 1E8
Algeria From Above Part 1Part one of Algeria From Above is the first documentary introducing the country totally from above. Arthus-Bertrand's eye and co-director Yazid Tizi enable us to to discover this spectacular country embracing exceptional cultural and natural riches. From North to South, from West to East the director’s show us people's daily life, - Algeria From Above Part 2E9
Algeria From Above Part 2We’re back under the eagle eye of filmmaker Yann Arthus-Bertrand to view the lesser known yet rich, undulating landscape of Algeria, bordering Morocco’s east. We follow the daily lives of people in all its disparate corners – the coastal capital of Algiers, the Atlas Mountains, desert oases and the hills of the Sahel, a biogeographic zone where the Sahara to the north meets the Sudanian savannah to the south. - Mediterranean: A Sea for AllE10
Mediterranean: A Sea for AllSeeking to remind us about the sea's history and inspire us to preserve it. The cradle of human civilization, today the Mediterranean region is home to 427 million people and 24 countries. In this film, shot entirely from the air, the Mediterranean is seen only from the sky, exploring even its most inaccessible countries such as Libya, Lebanon, Egypt and Algeria. This aerial journey directs its focus on the role the natural world plays in this paradise for curious explorers. The Mediterranean is home to mountain ranges that tower over plains and estuaries, as well as deserts and the sea. Warning: you may want to book your next holiday after viewing this two-part series. The Mediterranean is abundant in so many ways – ethnically, religiously, culturally. Three major religions were born here. It’s also the world’s most densely populated region and the scene of countless battles in its wartorn history. - Moulin Rouge: Behind The MagicE12
Moulin Rouge: Behind The MagicTake a look behind the scenes of the most legendary cabaret in the world and hear the story of the artists who define the spirit of the Moulin Rouge. Established in 1889, the Moulin Rouge is known as the birthplace of the can-can dance and is one of France’s most well-known tourist attractions and entertainment venues. Famed for the red windmill on the roof it was immortalised in Baz Luhrmann’s famous film and in the paintings of Toulouse-Latrec.
