Lawless: The Real Bushrangers

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4 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired October 24, 2017

Overview

This landmark documentary series explores the most iconic crimes of Australia's 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. Using archaeology and the latest forensic methods to test the historical evidence, Mike Munro and the team illuminate a fact-based version of our history.

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Captain Moonlite

Season 1 - Episode 2 - 1h 51m

Air Date

October 31, 2017

Overview

'Captain Moonlite' leads a group of five young men into one of the most violent gunfights of the bushranging era at Wantabadgery (NSW) in 1879: a policeman is killed and Moonlite is hanged for the crime, but did he really fire the fatal bullet?