All the Green Year(1980)

All the Green Year is an Australian television series that follows three boys navigating childhood in late 1920s Melbourne, just as the Great Depression looms. Adapted from a 1965 novel that became a bestseller with over 100,000 copies sold, the 1980 series captures the period's social upheaval through the eyes of its young protagonists. As economic collapse threatens their world, the boys face coming-of-age challenges that mirror the era's broader turbulence. The show balances intimate character moments with historical backdrop, exploring friendship, family, and the loss of innocence during one of Australia's most transformative decades.