Tony Robinson Explores Australia - Season 1
1 - Race to the End of the World
Air Date: May 3, 2011
Tony Robinson (played Baldrick in the Black Adder series with Rowan Atkinson), explores the history of settlement in Australia from its humble beginnings as a dumping ground for British criminals.
2 - Against the Odds
Air Date: May 11, 2011
Tony investigates early settlers to Australia and finds their challenges to grow and find food and their relationships with the Aboriginals.
3 - The People Are Revolting
Air Date: May 18, 2011
The authority of the penal government is repeatedly questioned by convicts and soldiers; we also look at solitary confinement in Port Arthur. Tony also finds out that he gas a skeleton in his family's closet.
4 - Eureka!
Air Date: May 25, 2011
The discovery of gold brings people, commerce, corruption and dissent to Australia.
5 - Welcome to Australia
Air Date: June 1, 2011
Tony explores why Australia's need for migrants leads to bounties for human cargo from the UK and Ireland; immigration and multiculturalism.
6 - Still Stroppy Beggars
Air Date: June 8, 2011