THE acclaimed series I Was Actually There is back with a brand-new season, plunging viewers into history as it unfolded – through the eyes, voices, and memories of those who lived it.
From the makers of the award-winning You Can’t Ask That, this series takes defining moments of our recent past and tells them not just as headlines, but as lived, human experiences.
Each episode blends personal testimony, archival footage, and on-the-ground storytelling, uncovering perspectives often overlooked or forgotten.
From historical crises to cultural milestones, the show reveals how ordinary people were touched – and sometimes transformed – by extraordinary events.
This season promises to be more intimate, more revealing, and more thought-provoking than ever, inviting audiences not just to witness history, but to feel it.
Season one of I Was Actually There made waves by pairing archival footage with survivor testimony to create powerful snapshots of the recent past.
Crafted by Kirk Docker, Aaron Smith and Jon Casimir, the series built on the storytelling approach of You Can’t Ask That, shifting the lens from individuals’ private lives to history-shaping events.
The opening episode confronts Victoria’s Black Saturday bushfires of 2009.
Next, the series examines the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. From those on the ground, some memories are hazy, some indelible; all are profoundly human.
Across all six half-hour episodes, viewers see the humanity behind the headlines.
Catch new episodes on Tuesday at 8pm on ABC TVor stream on ABC iview.
