Is I Was Actually There coming back?
I Was Actually There (2024–present) — history on ABC iview
About I Was Actually There
Between seasons of the series, "I Was Actually There" is currently not scheduled to return. The most recent episode aired on October 7, 2025, and no new episodes have been announced since then.
"I Was Actually There" is a history series that first premiered on July 9, 2024, on ABC iview. The show features interviews with Australians who witnessed some of the country's most significant events firsthand, exploring their experiences and reactions. It aims to present these stories with honesty and humanity, reflecting on how these moments have shaped the individuals and the nation.
The series was a documentary-style program that aired two seasons, each consisting of six episodes. It focused on personal accounts of notable events, such as the rescue at Beaconsfield Mine and the Boxing Day tsunami.
I Was Actually There episode schedule
6 upcoming · 12 aired . Next episode: November 9, 2026.
Upcoming · 6
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2026 | S3·E1 | Julia Gillard's Misogyny Speech, 9 October 2012 |
| November 9, 2026 | S3·E2 | Thredbo Landslide, 30 July 1997 |
| November 9, 2026 | S3·E3 | Cangai Siege, 30 March 1993 |
| November 9, 2026 | S3·E4 | Prime Minister Harold Holt Disappears, 17 December 1967 |
| November 9, 2026 | S3·E5 | The Rabbitohs' Fight Against Extinction, 15 October 1999 |
| November 9, 2026 | S3·E6 | Lismore Floods, 28 February 2022 |
Aired · 12
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2025 | S2·E6 | Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Tragedy, 1998 |
| October 7, 2025 | S2·E5 | Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax, 1991 |
| October 7, 2025 | S2·E4 | Cronulla Riots, 2005 |
| October 7, 2025 | S2·E3 | The Dismissal, 1975 |
| October 7, 2025 | S2·E2 | September 11 Terrorist Attack, 2001 |
| October 7, 2025 | S2·E1 | Black Saturday Bushfires, 2009 |
| July 9, 2024 | S1·E6 | Beaconsfield Mine Disaster |
| July 9, 2024 | S1·E5 | Woomera |
| July 9, 2024 | S1·E4 | The Beatles |
| July 9, 2024 | S1·E3 | Nicky Winmar |
| July 9, 2024 | S1·E2 | Boxing Day Tsunami |
| July 9, 2024 | S1·E1 | Port Arthur |
