Lawless: The Real Bushrangers
Lawless - The Real Bushrangers is a landmark documentary series exploring Australia's most iconic crimes of colonial history. These are stories of violent murder and gun toting mayhem, foundation tales of those that make and break the law. From the birth of the Ned Kelly legend to the brutal death of Ben Hall, these pivotal events are shrouded in mystery and folklore. How do we separate fact from fiction? Now Mike Munro - Australia's own television icon - and a specialist team investigate the legends of these rebels and the people who fought against them, using the full force of modern day science. Using archaeology to literally break new ground and the latest forensic methods to test the historical evidence, the team illuminate a fact-based version of our history.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Documentary
Lawless - The Real Bushrangers is a landmark documentary series exploring Australia's most iconic crimes of colonial history. These are stories of violent murder and gun toting mayhem, foundation tales of those that make and break the law. From the birth of the Ned Kelly legend to the brutal death of Ben Hall, these pivotal events are shrouded in mystery and folklore. How do we separate fact from fiction? Now Mike Munro - Australia's own television icon - and a specialist team investigate the legends of these rebels and the people who fought against them, using the full force of modern day science. Using archaeology to literally break new ground and the latest forensic methods to test the historical evidence, the team illuminate a fact-based version of our history.
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Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
Ned Kelly
51 mins
The brutal gunfight between Ned Kelly's gang and Victorian policeman on the banks of Stringybark Creek is the pivotal event in the Ned Kelly story, transforming Kelly from a petty thief to a wanted outlaw, and eventually a national icon. Were the killings an act of self-defense as Kelly claimed, or was Ned Kelly just a murderous criminal?
Awards
- 2018 - Screen Music Award - Best Television Theme - Nominated
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