The Pool
Channel ABC TV · Starring Richard Roxburgh
Pools are a defining part of our national identity. Evoking deep nostalgia and childhood memories, this two-part documentary takes a look at the Australian identity through the prism of the pool.
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Episodes
- Episode 1: 1. Our PlaygroundSeptember 22, 2019 · 57 minA two-part series evoking deep nostalgia and childhood memories, looking at Australian identity through the prism of the Pool. Celebrates sacred spaces from the billabong, to public, ocean, backyard, motel and Olympic pools.
- Episode 2: 2. Our BattlegroundSeptember 29, 2019 · 56 minWe look beneath the seductive, aqua-coloured waters of the pool to reveal its hidden history at the centre of battles over race, gender, sexuality and religion.
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Credits
- Richard RoxburghNarrator (voice) · 2 episodes
- Sally AitkenDirector · 1 episode
Film and series details
- EPISODE LENGTH
- 56 minutes
- FIRST AIRED
- September 22, 2019
- LAST AIRED
- September 29, 2019
- PRODUCTION COMPANY
- Mint Pictures
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