Such Was Life

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Such Was Life (2022)

A series of short stories giving a snap shot of life in the early days of Australia's history.

Series, 2022, Documentary, History


Such Was Life - TV Showtimes

Monday, June 22

4:30pm

Such Was Life ‘Tom Doyle: Publican, Mayor, Rioter’

SBS

Such Was Life

'Tom Doyle: Publican, Mayor, Rioter'

SBS, 4:30pm, Mon, 22 Jun 2026, 10 minutes

ON NOW REPEAT

Irishman, Tom Doyle, was a prospector who realised there was more money to be made by selling beer than fossicking for gold. He was to lose his fortune, his political standing and his wife.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, History, Season 2 Episode 3


Such Was Life ‘Tom Doyle: Publican, Mayor, Rioter’

SBS HD

Such Was Life

'Tom Doyle: Publican, Mayor, Rioter'

SBS HD, 4:30pm, Mon, 22 Jun 2026, 10 minutes

ON NOW REPEAT

Irishman, Tom Doyle, was a prospector who realised there was more money to be made by selling beer than fossicking for gold. He was to lose his fortune, his political standing and his wife.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, History, Season 2 Episode 3


Tuesday, June 23

3:30pm

Such Was Life ‘Water Encore’

SBS

Such Was Life

'Water Encore'

SBS, 3:30pm, Tue, 23 Jun 2026, 10 minutes

REPEAT

The sequel to "Starring Water", Water Encore explores life on the Goldfields when there was something more precious than gold - water. It is a story common to every community the Goldfields. The population explosion that followed the discovery of gold resulted in death, destruction, innovation and new industries.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, History, Season 2 Episode 6


Such Was Life ‘Water Encore’

SBS HD

Such Was Life

'Water Encore'

SBS HD, 3:30pm, Tue, 23 Jun 2026, 10 minutes

REPEAT

The sequel to "Starring Water", Water Encore explores life on the Goldfields when there was something more precious than gold - water. It is a story common to every community the Goldfields. The population explosion that followed the discovery of gold resulted in death, destruction, innovation and new industries.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, History, Season 2 Episode 6


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