Australian Federation

THE LAND: The seven disparate States sort out their differences and meet to write a constitution, which is spectacularly dumped because it is considered undemocratic. So begins the story and the sundry frustrations of the first attempt at forming a nation.

THE PEOPLE: The fear of change and fight for equality - the opinion makers, the winners and losers consider and debate the many elements needed to create an Australian democracy.

THE NATION: After the second attempt in 1897, Australia was close to creating a federation of all states. But there was much work ahead of the people to strike deals and nut out a constitution that would best represent the nation.