Play School is a regular television program for pre-school children encouraging them to wonder, think, feel, participate and imagine.

Kids join all The Wiggles fun on Australia Network. Watch Sam (Yellow), Murray (Red), Jeff (Purple) and Anthony (Blue) and their friends Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and Captain Feathersword the friendly Pirate.

We look at the damage being caused to the environment by all types of plastic and examines what can be done about it.

Whether it*s a pelican wounded by an arrow, a lone cow stranded in a river, or a horse stuck in a ditch, the inspectors and veterinarians of Australia*s RSPCA do everything they can to save the day.

Australian marine expert Ben Cropp captures unique footage of crocodiles feeding on Flatback turtle babies in the pitch black of night on Crab Island, just off the northern tip of Australia.

This is not a film about death, or about dying; this is about human spirits, sacrifice and our quest for knowledge. Donated to Science tackles a difficult subject in a funny, sad, and honest way.

It was the only successful slave insurrection in history. It grasped the full meaning of French revolutionary ideas - liberte, eqalite, fraternite and used them to create the world's first Black republic.

From a small Italian community in 15th Century Florence, the Medici family rise to become one of the most powerful dynasties in Europe. Using charm, patronage, skill, duplicity and ruthlessness, they amassed unparalleled wealth and unpreceded power.

Two thousand years ago, at the dawn of the first century, the world was ruled by Rome. It stretched from Britain across Europe to the shores of North Africa; and from Spain across Greece and the Middle East to the borders of Asia.

Great Australian Albums is a documentary series that takes you behind the scenes in the creation of four masterpiece albums.

Using methods of developing trust through communication, Monty Roberts 'The Man Who Listens to Horses' helps troubledyouths to get a handle on their lives and become successful adults.

Hubble's Amazing Rescue takes viewers behind the scenes on a riveting journey with the team of astronauts and engineers charged with saving the famous orbiting observatory, against all odds.

'In The Blink of An Eye' shows the reality of an outback roadhouse which is a second home to truckies and a life to the women who work there.

A rich, illuminating exploration of the evolution of magazines, from their European literary origins to their current popularity and the powerful influence that they have on our social, political, and cultural identities today.

Following the varied and unpredictable lives of five Australian journalists working around the globe this series shows a rare insight to the people behind the stories.

Narrated by Robert Menzies. The 1996-2007 Howard government made the most determined attempt to change Australian society since the brief and revolutionary Whitlam era of the early 1970s. Was it successful?

Narrated by Harrison Ford, Lord of The Ants follows in the footsteps of one of the great intellectual adventurers of our time. E.O. Wilson, the architect of a new discipline: sociobiology.

How do you run 26.2 miles if you have trouble making it around the block?

Miracles From the Wildside explores the relationship between humans and animals. We see disadvantaged people and their animal companions grow together on the, often difficult and phenomenal, road to recovery.

Every 18 minutes, someone in Australia is reported missing ... what happens next is real life drama that unfolds daily at the Missing Persons Unit.

In 2002, Dave Iverson received the same news that had been delivered to his father and older brother years earlier: he had Parkinson*s disease, a degenerative neurological disorder that affects millions around the world.

This series is made by and for Generation Y (young people born roughly between the late 1970's to the late 1980's) in Australia. Influenced by music videos, technology and their 'Baby Boomer' parents, this series is a dynamic social snapshot.

Pacific Pulse ventures beyond the headlines with feature stories from Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia that reflect contemporary life across the Pacific and recognise the strengths, hopes, achievements and aspirations of the region.

Three young people set off on a journey of self-discovery that will challenge them to find their own road in life. Bruce, Brynn and Kay travel together in a van for thousands of kilometers around the country, interviewing other Australians.

In the underwater world, competition is fierce, the urge to reproduce is crucial, but rarely do these relationships resemble the sexual practices of mammals. Salty Love explores the interconnected underwater relationships necessary to sustain life.

Australian marine explorer Ben Cropp is lifting the veil on one of two hundred and thirty one allied planes that went down in Australia's north during WWII. He's found the sunken wing of a four-engine WWII bomber lying beside a coral reef.

Veteran Washington Post foreign correspondent T.R. Reid investigates how five other capitalist democracies -- the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Taiwan and Switzerland -- deliver health care, and what the United States might learn from them.

MREAM Studios' inspiring collective of artists struggle to survive midst the gentrification of Footscray. With their days at the studio numbered, they decide to hold what could be their last exhibition MREAM's SCREAM.

Behind the scenes with Opera Australia's co-presentation of its production of Carmen, with the National Symphony Orchestra in Taipei. The performances too place at the National Chiang Kai-Shek Cultural Centre, Taipei.

Winding more than 4,000 tortuous kilometres across 20 mountain chains and two desert plateau's, spanning four great rivers, and cutting through the territory of 25 different ethnic groups - this is the ancient Tea Road.

Come with Maggie and Simon on their adventure through Australian culinary history. He might be a chef and she might insist on calling herself a cook, but together they are a celebration of Australian food.

A father of two gets greedy with his weed crop while police must be speedy as they apprehend a dangerous criminal in a busy airport.

Take a look at the history, contemporary reactions and legacies of famous artworks: Da Vinci's 'The Last Supper', Salvador Dali's 'The Christ of St John of the Cross' and Piero della Francesca's 'The Resurrection'.

Inside seven classrooms in seven countries, this two part series offers a glimpse into the lives of seven extraordinary children who are struggling to get a basic education. This is the third revisit for this longitudinal survey.

From worm farms to rainwater butts and from solar power to heat pumps, the WA$TED! team take your average household of eco horrors and turn it into a clean green haven, saving families serious cash in the process.

The Zoo takes a behind the scenes look at two of the world's most popular zoos, Taronga Zoo in Sydney and Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, NSW.

All Saints is centred on the drama of life in an emergency department seen through the eyes of the people who carry the most responsibility for it - the men and women of the nursing staff.

A new team has formed in All Saints General Medical Hospital, it's the Medical Response Unit lead by Dr Mike Vlasekt (John Waters). Dr Mike is building a 'best of the best' team, which means poaching from Dr Frank Campion's ER.

Australian Rules tells the story of sixteen-year-old Gary Black: average football player, budding wordsmith and reluctant hero.

Amid the continuing economic crisis, UK oil-executive, Brian Jardine, is sent by Albion Energy's London Board to head up an ailing Australian mining subsidiary (CCR), with strict orders to save it or dump it.

1982, D. Philip Noyce. One man, one woman, caught together in the terror of Heatwave. Stars Judy Davis.

The award-winning Home and Away focuses on the community in the beachside town of Summer Bay, a beautiful seaside resort town where the residents are blessed with a fantastic climate and miles of stunning beaches.

Mark is a police detective in Vanuatu and through the course of his work and life we see love, health and relationships investigated from Port Vila.

McLeod's Daughters tells the story of the two McLeod sisters who are reunited when they inherit a vast outback cattle property.

2002 directed by Philip Noyce, based on a book by Doris Pilkington. Jigalong, Western Australia, 1931. A true story of three young aboriginal girls forcibly removed from their outback families as part of official government policy.

Tangle is a show about love and marriage, sex, politics and religion and all the stuff that adults can never tell their teenage kids about - especially when their own moral compasses are spinning out of control.

It's tough enough on the Australian Rules Football field, but in the boardroom it's a battleground! In this club nobody plays by the rules.

English Bites is an informative and entertaining way to improve your knowledge of the English language.

Letterbox, an educational television experience targeted to primary and high school age children, is hosted by Adam James. The game show accelerates kids ability to absorb basic grammatical and spelling skills in English.

Test your English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills with the help of this new series which aims to help students pass the IELTS test with ease.

Explore the natural beauty of flora and fauna with the Totally Wild team.

An exciting quiz show where contestants from all walks of life with a very specialised knowledge of one chosen subject and broad general knowledge skills, test themselves against others and a personality panel 'The Brains Trust'.

Season 2008: The David and Goliath of game shows where ordinary people with a deep knowledge of one subject are pitted against intellectuals with formidable credentials.

Season 2008: Join The New Inventors in a fascinating search for Australia's most amazing inventions and trend-setting designs. Hosted by James O'Loughlin

Travel Oz offers viewers the ultimate in adventure and discovery. This Australian series showcases Australia's most appealing travel destinations, breathtaking scenery, awesome adventures, unique cultures and amazing wildlife.

The ABC News Breakfast covers Australian national and international news, analysis, debate, finance, sport and weather. Co-hosted by Virginia Trioli, Barrie Cassidy and Joe O'Brien.

A weekly analysis of the biggest stories affecting Asia and the Pacific, featuring interviews with key decision-makers from across the region. Asia Pacific Focus is also shown in Australia on ABC1.

This series seeks to explore how Australians lead their lives through ordinary and extraordinary events.

Business news from Australia and Asia

Foreign Correspondent, presented by Mark Corcoran, is award-winning current affairs. The program draws on the ABC's extensive network of local and international correspondents who go where the news takes them.

Four Corners is the Australian ABC's flagship current affairs show, exposing scandals, sparking inquiries and causing major changes in government policy.

Alan Kohler with analysis and comment on the events and issues driving investors, entrepreneurs and big business.

ABC's rural affairs program which has a weekly round up of commodities, rainfall reports and rural stories which reflect life on the land in Australia.

Setting the political agenda for the week is Meet the Press. Hosted by Paul Bongiorno, Meet the Press, is the show which attracts the nation's top leaders and discusses the big issues of the week.

News from Australia, Pacific, Asia, and India including local reports from Australia Network News reporters in the region.

Australia Network's flagship current affairs program, providing analysis of major news events around the region and the world. Hosted by Jim Middleton, Newsline features interviews, in-depth reports and insights into the issues affecting your world.

A show for anyone who's serious about sport, Offsiders will provide challenging, insightful, humorous debate about the topic that dominates weekends - sport. Hosted by Barrie Cassidy.

Hosted by Barry Cassidy, Insiders is a fast-moving treatment of Australian national affairs with interviews, discussion, and analysis.

Catch all the action from the 2010 AFL Pre-season Cup right here on Australia Network

Futsal is a format of five-a-side football that is played extensively throughout the world. Here, we cover the Australian national highlights of the 2010 season which concluded on the 29th January.

The first ever National Rugby League All Stars game will kick-off the 2010 Rugby League season with a unique celebration of Rugby League*s diversity and of its role in the community.

Super 14 Rugby Union action - not available in Japan.

The first stop on the world cycling calendar, the Santos Tour Down Under kicks off the cycling year in exhilarating style in Adelaide.

V8 Supercars: Australia*s premier racing category is regarded as one of the toughest touring car competitions in the world. In 2010, catch all the action here on Australia Network.

V8 Supercars: Australia's premier racing category is regarded as one of the toughest touring car competitions in the world. Catch a preview of the 2010 action here on Australia Network.