Australian Story (1996 – ...)

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Season 18 Season 19

Australian Story · S18E6 — Suddenly Last Summer (1)

Season 18 episodes

1. The Light of DayFeb 4, 2013 2. On the PrecipiceFeb 11, 2013 3. So Much to SayFeb 18, 2013 4. The First WordFeb 25, 2013 5. The Chosen OneMar 4, 2013 6. Suddenly Last Summer (1)Mar 11, 2013 7. Suddenly Last Summer (2)Mar 18, 2013 8. On the WarpathMar 25, 2013 9. Letters to the EditorApr 1, 2013 10. Down by the Sea (1)Apr 8, 2013 11. Down by the Sea (2)Apr 15, 2013 12. Fade to BlackApr 22, 2013 13. Call of DutyApr 29, 2013 14. Know Thy Enemy (1)May 6, 2013 15. Know Thy Enemy (2)May 13, 2013 16. Listen to MeMay 20, 2013 17. The Hazel EffectMay 27, 2013 18. A Life Laid BareJun 3, 2013 19. Northam ExposureJun 10, 2013 20. When Blood Runs ColdJun 17, 2013 21. The Men Who Fell to EarthJun 24, 2013 22. No More Than a GhostJul 1, 2013 23. The Music LessonJul 8, 2013 24. Irons in the FireJul 15, 2013 25. There but for FortuneJul 22, 2013 26. Too Good to RefuseJul 29, 2013 27. Corridors of PowerAug 5, 2013 28. A Place for UsAug 12, 2013 29. Long Walk BackAug 19, 2013 30. A Voice in the WildernessAug 26, 2013 31. Driving Greg Norman (1)Sep 2, 2013 32. Driving Greg Norman (2)Sep 9, 2013 33. In Your FaceSep 16, 2013 34. Turning the GazeSep 23, 2013 35. Count On CliveSep 30, 2013 36. A Sapper's LullabyOct 7, 2013 37. On Maggies FarmOct 14, 2013

38. Cracking the CodeOct 21, 2013 39. Letters From ElizabethOct 28, 2013 40. Think BigNov 4, 2013 41. A Feeling for the Water (1)Nov 11, 2013 42. A Feeling for the Water (2)Nov 18, 2013 43. Taking FlightNov 25, 2013

Synopsis

This week's program has the untold personal story of an Australian cricket captain through the eyes of those closest to him. The cricket captaincy occupies a unique place in the national consciousness. When Ricky Ponting, the first Tasmanian to lead the team, retired from international cricket last December, grown men cried, parliamentary business was interrupted and a gaping hole was left in the once all conquering Australian cricket team. The episode reveals how a prankster from a tough housing commission background in Launceston made the transition to one of the most decorated cricketers of all time and the nation's best batsman after the mighty Sir Donald Bradman. Wife Rianna is credited with being a major influence in the transformation. In Monday's program she provides her first ever extended interview with some surprising, highly personal and candid insights.