Hello all, This is a 2 part documentary on early colonial years, starting in the 1790's. The first part was shown on Sunday, 15/3/09 - I missed it but my Simeon Lord cousins saw it and said they are looking forward to next Sunday's (22/3/09) show. Apparently Simeon had a small part last week, but apparently has a bigger part on Sunday. It will be on (SYDNEY TIME) at 7.30 pm (1930 hours) on Channel 2. The write up in my TV magazine for last Sunday says: "It's time to brush up on Australian history with this entertaining 2 part documentary about the early colonial years that shaped our nation. Historian host, Michael Cathcart, begins in the 1790's when Sydney was a fledgling colony, beset with problems. Enter William Bligh (John Wood) who comes in to sort the mess out and finds a town awash with alcohol, where rum is commonly used in place of currency. His attempts to restore sobriety to the colony leads to the Rum Rebellion of 1808, which Cathcart explains was more about property and power than potent liquor. History brought to life in an engaging manner." It got 1 more star than the review of this week's "Underbelly". Joan Nichols