• 1996
  • 30m
Historical Stories of Survival

Summary The vast Australian Outback has claimed many lives and spawned many legends. In this series, the popular Bush Tucker Man, Les Hiddins, travels through some of Australia's most remote territory to explore tales of mystery, courage and survival. Following the trail of famous adventurers, explorers and bushmen, Les draws on his survival skills, his bush tucker knowledge and his fascination with stories of survival to uncover new evidence about intriguing legends and pioneering journeys. View more details

  • 1996
  • 30m

Historical Stories of Survival

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Les Hiddins

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8.8

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jun 7, 1996

Countries of origin : Australia

Language : English

Filming locations : Northern Territory, Australia

Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Summary The vast Australian Outback has claimed many lives and spawned many legends. In this series, the popular Bush Tucker Man, Les Hiddins, travels through some of Australia's most remote territory to explore tales of mystery, courage and survival. Following the trail of famous adventurers, explorers and bushmen, Les draws on his survival skills, his bush tucker knowledge and his fascination with stories of survival to uncover new evidence about intriguing legends and pioneering journeys. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jun 7, 1996

Countries of origin : Australia

Language : English

Filming locations : Northern Territory, Australia

Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

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Les Hiddins in Historical Stories of Survival (1996)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jun 07, 1996
The "Coffee Royal Affair"
Les follows one of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's flights that didn't quite reach its destination..
Episode 2 • Jun 14, 1996
The Cannibal Convict
On the western coastline of Tasmania, a group of convicts in the early days of Australia escape and set out through the rugged bush land, only to find that there is very little food.
Episode 3 • Jun 21, 1996
The Great Misadventure
The tale of Burke and Wills is re-evaluated and Les speculates how a knowledge of bush tucker may have changed the outcome of this ill-fated party.
Episode 4 • Jun 28, 1996
The Best of Them All
A deceiving title. Right through central Australia, Les travels not only with his trusty Land Rover, but by train. Neither of these existed when John McDouall Stuart became the first person to make this trek.
Episode 5 • Jul 05, 1996
The Dutch Settlement
The evidence for a Dutch settlement in Australia 100 years before the commonly accepted starting date for European settlement.
Episode 6 • Jul 12, 1996
Gold Fever
Les travels to Central Australia to investigate discoveries that claim to throw new light on the legend of Lasseter's lost reef.
Episode 7 • Jul 19, 1996
The Passionate Prussian
A journey from Toowoomba to the north-eastern areas of Northern Territory, following a fellow named Leichardt. Once again, an explorer I was not aware existed, nor made this phenomenal journey.
Episode 8 • Jul 26, 1996
Into the Vilest Country
Kennedy, an explorer travelling with his expedition to the northern tip of Queensland, comes to a disastrous end when he is killed by the local Aboriginals.
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