Australia: An Unofficial History(2025)

Australia: An Unofficial History is a documentary series that excavates rare government films from a forgotten archive, revealing how Australia saw itself during the turbulent 1970s. The decade was marked by political upheaval and shifting social values, and these declassified reels capture the nation's evolving identity through official propaganda and newsreels. The series pieces together a fragmented portrait of the era—its contradictions, aspirations, and blind spots—using only archival material. Rather than impose a single narrative, it lets the vintage footage speak for itself, exposing what the government chose to document and, crucially, what it chose to hide. A fascinating window into Australian history told through the eyes of the state itself.