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Season three of Expanse dives into the murky world of spies, lies and secrets that surrounds the most secretive place in Australia.
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01 Spies in the Outback | Selling a space base
In the grip of a crippling drought in the 1960s, Alice Springs sees an economic lifeline when America promises to build a 'space base' on the edge of town. But once Pine Gap’s bizarre, oversized golf ball-like structures are finally built, mysterious things start happening - the ‘space base’ isn’t quite what it seems.
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02 Spies in the Outback | Politics, pressure and protest
As the Cold War enters the 70s, it becomes clear that Pine Gap is really a spy base with eyes on the Soviets – and it’s putting Alice Springs in the nuclear crosshairs.
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03 Spies in the Outback | The women get wild
Nuclear fear prompts thousands to flood to Alice Springs in the 1980s to try and close Pine Gap and reveal its secrets. This time the woman are in charge and they don’t want Australia involved in nuclear war.
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INTRODUCING – Expanse S3: Spies in the Outback
When America promised to build a space base in outback Australia in the middle of the 1960s space race, few suspected it would put Australia in the nuclear cross-hairs in decades to come.
That space base, just 18ks from Alice Springs, would come to be known as Pine Gap - possibly the most secretive place in Australia. -
01 From the Dead | The Blythe Star
As 18-year-old Mick Doleman farewelled young love to set sail on the Blythe Star, he could never have seen what was coming. Just 14 hours into their journey, Mick’s life – along with those of his rag tag crew of shipmates – would change forever as they scrambled to save themselves from a sinking ship. In this episode of From the Dead, host Piia Wirsu discovers the uneasy signs that all was not right when the Blythe Star set sail.
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02 From the Dead | Lost at Sea
When the Blythe Star fails to turn up at port as scheduled, the authorities are left scratching their heads. Meanwhile, the families of the crew reel at the news the ship is missing. In this episode, bungles, bickering and birthday cards create mayhem on land.
Customer Reviews
Pink Diamond Heist
Thoroughly enjoyed the first episode, most intriguing. I am looking forward to learning more about this heist, which I was totally unaware of, from the following episodes. Fabulous narration by Sinead Mangan