In Their Footsteps: Series One
In Their FootstepsEpisode One - "Petty Officer Tommy Johnson"Original Nine Airdate: 08/05/2011
For nearly 70 years, his family never really knew what happened to Tommy - a remarkable story of endurance and mateship, of courage and cruelty. Now, his great niece, Julie Bryce, will discover the truth.

Episode Pics | Episode Credits | Watch full episode In Their FootstepsEpisode Two - "Pilot Officer Tony Boyd"Original Nine Airdate: 15/05/2011
Tony Boyd was an RAAF fighter pilot, a dangerous and glamorous job that took him to the skies above Malta during the Mediterranean island's crippling siege during World War II. Megan MacDonald shares her great uncle's love of flying.

Episode Pics | Episode Credits | Watch Full Episode In Their FootstepsEpisode Three - "Bombarier Ronald and Private Ernest Cavalier"Original Nine Airdate: 22/05/2011
Gallipoli is Australia's most commemorated battleground, etched deeply into the national psyche. It is also woven deeply into Josh Cavalier's family story; both his grandfather and great grandfather fought among those unforgiving beaches and cliffs.

Episode Pics | Episode Credits | Watch Full Episode In Their FootstepsEpisode Four - "Major Albert Moore, Kokoda, World War II"Original Nine Airdate: 29/05/2011
Albert Moore is a unique wartime legend. He saw some of the fiercest and most merciless battles of World War II, but never fired a single shot.

Episode Pics | Episode Credits | Watch Full Episode In Their FootstepsEpisode Five - "Seargeant Bill Brandis, Z-Force, Borneo, World War II"Original Nine Airdate: 05/06/2011
When Billy Brandis enlisted in 1941, he had no idea, after serving with distinction as a signaller, he would be handpicked to join a covert new unit. It would be commonly known as Z Special Unit.

Episode Pics | Episode Credits | Watch Full Episode In Their FootstepsEpisode Six - "Private Terrence "Hippo" Hippisley, Vietnam"Original Nine Airdate: 12/06/2011
Legend has it a Hippisley has served in every battle since Waterloo. They certainly served in World War I, World War II and Vietnam.

Episode Pics | Episode Credits | Watch Full Episode In Their FootstepsEpisode Seven - "Flight Lieutenant Bill Healey 'The Great Escape'"Original Nine Airdate: 19/06/2011
Gathered around the television one afternoon, the Healey family was watching the classic Steve Mc Queen film, The Great Escape, in much the same way millions have enjoyed it. But this afternoon, in this family, it would be different.

Episode Credits | Watch Full Episode In Their FootstepsEpisode Eight - "Private George Hannaford: Western Front, WWI"Original Nine Airdate: 26/06/2011
Join Kristy on her first major overseas trip as she brings the missing pieces of her family's history back to life.

Episode Credits | Watch Full Episode In Their FootstepsEpisode Nine - "Les Semken - Darwin, WWII"Original Nine Airdate: 03/07/2011
When the Japanese bombed Darwin on February 19, 1942, the damage was devastating - and the silence deafening.

Episode Credits | Watch Full Episode In Their FootstepsEpisode Ten - "Private Stanley 'Stunna' Johns"Original Nine Airdate: 10/07/2011 *Season Final*
Join Steve as he discovers the deeply personal story about his late father, Private Stanley 'Stunna' Johns.

Episode Credits | Episode Photos | Watch Full Episode
advertisement
Our Shows