Lawless: The Real Bushrangers

A sober, forensic retelling that digs beneath legend, trading myth for evidence while keeping the colonial violence grimly vivid.

Created by

Michael Davie, Steve Westh

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Mike Munro, Adam Ford, Kiera Lindesey

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.

How it feels

Dark, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, violence, justice, death

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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