The landmark documentary series will bring a fresh and contemporary perspective to Australia’s colonial history by exploring some of the most iconic crimes of the era.
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? With respected journalist Mike Munro, that's how. 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 revealing some deeply inconvenient truths along the way.
Lawless – The Real Bushrangers is produced by the Emmy Award-winning Genepool Productions and supported through Film Victoria’s Assigned Production Investment funding. It premieres on 24 October 8.30pm on Foxtel's History Channel.