AUSSIE INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

Historically Australia has punched well above its weight on the world stage of timely innovations, scientific breakthroughs, and brilliant new technologies.  And yet the depth and breadth of this curious history is rarely taught and barely known.   This series sets the record straight.  Actor, comedian and brainiac, Matt Parkinson, leads a lively team of expert presenters, with inventor Sally Dominguez, science journalist Anja Taylor and historian David Hunt.  Across the 8-hour series they explore stories behind 32 ingenious inventions, ranging from Home Life to War Time, Communication to Super Vision, Farm Smart to Airborne, and Food Preservation to Medicine.   Each episode shines the spotlight of history on a fresh line-up of Australian heroes; thinkers, tinkerers and titans of industry - our remarkable inventors.  Some improved daily life, while others achieved the extraordinary!

Note: You can now find the series streaming on ABC iView.

Duration: 8 x 60 minutes
Released: June 2019
Broadcast Partner: Foxtel HISTORY
International Title: Inventions Down Under
International Sales: Sky Vision
Producers: SkinnyDip Pictures & Northern Pictures

Presented by Matt Parkinson, Anja Taylor, Sally Dominguez, Daivd Hunt
Creator & Series Producer: Elissa McKeand
Series Director: Bruce Permezel
Executive Producers: Elissa McKeand (SkinnyDip Pictures), Sue Clothier & Karina Holden (Northern Pictures)
DOPs: Peter Coleman, Shannon Ruddock
Editors: Simon Callow-Wright, Leah Donovan, Peter Crombie, Leanne Cole
Music: DA's Office
Animation And Visual Effects: XXV Armando Romero