Constructing Australia (Documentary, English)
Status: Ended
Premiered: 2007-03-18
Ended: 2007-04-01
Network: ABC
Country: AU
Airs on: Sunday
Runtime: 60 minutes
Politics, tragedy and conquest combine in stories behind the building of Australia. The Bridge, Pipe Dreams and A Wire Through the Heart combine rare archival images with dramatic storytelling in showcasing three landmark events that would allow Australia to mark its place in the world. The Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Kalgoorlie Pipeline and the Overland Telegraph line were engineering triumphs, but the human drama in constructing Australia is even more fascinating.