Aussie Inventions That Changed the World

A look at the stories behind helpful Australian inventions that revolutionised home life, such as the Victa lawnmower, the dual flush toilet, the rotary clothes hoist and a boneless corset.

An examination of Graeme Clark's bionic ear, John O'Sullivan and his CSIRO team's work on the world's first high-speed wi-fi, Henry Sutton's Telephane, and James Raymond's establishment of the world's first pre-paid postage system in Sydney in 1838.

The team explore the stories behind life-saving wartime solutions thought up by Australians, including Penicillin, the transporter, Owen sub machine gun, and Gallipoli's drip rifle.

A part of Australia's agricultural history involves finding efficient ways of farming with a series of useful inventions.

A showcase of Australian medical discoveries that save and sustain life, from lithium treatment, to pacemakers, spray-on skin, and disposable medical gloves.

Four inventions that changed the way people preserve food and drink, from an artificial ice-maker, to artificially frozen food, the Coolgardie safe, and wine casks.