Australian Story
Season 18 Episode 26 - Too Good to Refuse
August marks the 50th anniversary of one of Britain's most infamous crimes – the Great Train Robbery. Ronald Biggs was sentenced to 30 years gaol for his part in the crime that he once described as 'too good to refuse'. But behind the robbery and Biggs' subsequent escape to Australia, there's an epic saga of a woman's resilience and loyalty. Disowned by her middle class parents, Charmian Biggs and their two children, followed Biggs to Australia in the hope of a fresh start. It was the beginning of a tumultuous three decades marked by discoveries, escapes, betrayals and reunions. Forced to divorce her husband to help him avoid extradition from Brazil, Charmian Biggs raised her sons on her own and studied to obtain a university degree. She became a successful book editor under the new name of Brent. Then in 2001 Biggs finally surrendered to the British authorities so he could receive medical treatment.
Episodes in Season 18
The Light of Day
30 min
On the Precipice
30 min
So Much to Say
30 min
The First Word
30 min
The Chosen One
30 min
Suddenly Last Summer (1)
30 min
Suddenly Last Summer (2)
30 min
On the Warpath
30 min
Letters to the Editor
30 min
Down by the Sea (1)
30 min
Down by the Sea (2)
30 min
Fade to Black
30 min
Call of Duty
30 min
Know Thy Enemy (1)
30 min
Know Thy Enemy (2)
30 min
Listen to Me
30 min
The Hazel Effect
30 min
A Life Laid Bare
30 min
Northam Exposure
30 min
When Blood Runs Cold
30 min
The Men Who Fell to Earth
30 min
No More Than a Ghost
30 min
The Music Lesson
30 min
Irons in the Fire
30 min
There but for Fortune
30 min
Too Good to Refuse
30 min
Corridors of Power
30 min
A Place for Us
30 min
Long Walk Back
30 min
A Voice in the Wilderness
30 min
Driving Greg Norman (1)
30 min
Driving Greg Norman (2)
30 min
In Your Face
30 min
Turning the Gaze
30 min
Count On Clive
30 min
A Sapper's Lullaby
30 min
On Maggies Farm
30 min
Cracking the Code
30 min
Letters From Elizabeth
30 min
Think Big
30 min
A Feeling for the Water (1)
30 min
A Feeling for the Water (2)
30 min
Taking Flight
30 min
