Tony Robinson Explores Australia

Tony Robinson travels across Australia, giving an insight into the history of Australia.

2011 HD Australia English

Tony Robinson

Documentary

S1E1 - Race to the End of the World 2011-05-03

Tony Robinson (played Baldrick in the Black Adder series with Rowan Atkinson), explores the history of settlement in Australia from its humble beginnings as a dumping ground for British criminals.

S1E2 - Against the Odds 2011-05-11

Tony investigates early settlers to Australia and finds their challenges to grow and find food and their relationships with the Aboriginals.

S1E3 - The People Are Revolting 2011-05-18

The authority of the penal government is repeatedly questioned by convicts and soldiers; we also look at solitary confinement in Port Arthur. Tony also finds out that he gas a skeleton in his familys closet.

S1E4 - Eureka! 2011-05-25

The discovery of gold brings people, commerce, corruption and dissent to Australia.

S1E5 - Welcome to Australia 2011-06-01

Tony explores why Australias need for migrants leads to bounties for human cargo from the UK and Ireland; immigration and multiculturalism.