Television series
Behind the Legend Created by John Martin Written by Thomas Keneally Cliff Green Presented by Manning Clark Country of origin Australia Original language English No. of episodes 38 Production Producer Alan Burke Original release Network ABC Release 18 September 1972 (1972-09-18 ) – (1975 )
Behind the Legend Manning Clark .[ 1] [ 2]
It was originally calledThe History Makers .[ 3]
Barry Lovett asGeorge Coppin / Dobie (S1–3, 3 episodes) Ben Gabriel asJohn Monash (S1&3, 2 episodes)James Condon as Wentworth (S1–3, 3 episodes)Joe James asWalter Burley Griffin (S2&3, 2 episodes) John Hargreaves asTom Roberts (S1&3, 2 episodes)Joseph Furst asFerdinand von Mueller (S2&3, 2 episodes)Ken Fraser asCharles Fitzroy (S1&2, 2 episodes) Michael Long as Heir (S1&3, 2 episodes)Paul Bertram asPercy Grainger (S1&3, 2 episodes) Reg Evans asC. J. Dennis /John Shaw Neilson at 40 (S1&3, 2 episodes)Robyn Nevin (S2&3, 2 episodes)Terry Bader asSidney Kidman (S1&3, 2 episodes) (Dates are Sydney air dates)
Nellie Melba (18 Sept 1972) - by James WorkmanHenry Lawson (25 Sept 1972) - by Cliff GreenLes Darcy (2 Oct 1972)Charles Ulm (9 Oct 1972) - by James WorkmanDouglas Mawson (16 Oct 1972) - by Thomas Kenealley, directed by John CroystnJohn Monash (23 October 1972) - by Tony MorphettCharles O'Connor (30 Oct 1972) - by James Workman, directed by Frank ArnoldCaroline Chisolm (6 Nov 1972) - by John Pooley, directed by Frank ArnoldJohn Shaw Neilson (13 Nov 1972) - by Margaret KellyJF Archibald (20 Nov 1972)Thomas Blamey (27 Nov 1972) - by Lance Peters, directed by Frank ArnoldHelena Rubenstein (4 Dec 1972) by Cole Thompson, directed by Alan BurkeArthur Phillip (11 Dec 1972) (final)(Dates are Sydney air dates)
Francis Greenaway (5 March 1974)Elizabeth Kenny (12 March 1974)Ray Parer (19 March 1974) - by Laurence Johns and James Workman, directed by Rob StewartWilliam Bligh (26 March 1974) - byThomas Keneally Frank Gardiner (2 April 1974)Sir Thomas Mitchell (9 April 1974)JF Archibald (16 April 1974) - by Brian Wright, directed by Bill Munro (possibly repeat previous year)Ferdinand von Mueller (23 April 1974)Eddie Gilbert (30 April 1974) - byPhilip Grenville Mann . ** (was scheduled but postponed)Robert O'Hara Burke (7 May 1974)Charles Fitzroy (14 May 1974) - by Mary WrightMary Reibey (21 May 1974) - byBarbara Vernon , directed by Bruce Best. GS Lola Brooks.John Flynn (28 May 1974)Percy Grainger (4 June 1974) (final) ** (was scheduled but postponed)(Dates are Melbourne air dates_
Marcus Clarke (7 January 1975 - Melbourne) - by Kerry Wanka directed byJohn Croyston Percy Grainger (14 Jan 1975) - by Cole Thompson, directed by Alan Burke. NB was to have shown previous year but withdrawn for Nixon's resignationSidney Kidman (21 Jan 1975)Walter Burley Griffin (28 Jan 1975)George Coppin (4 Feb 1975) - by Joe James directed byJohn Croyston Eddie Gilbert (11 Feb 1975) - was to have shown previous year but withdrawn to show a political programHenry Handel Richardson (18 Feb 1975)S.T. Gill (25 February 1975) - byJohn Croyston , directed by Alan BurkeMatthew Flinders (4 March 1975)Annette Kellerman (11 March 1975) by Cole Thompson, directed by Bruce BestChristopher Brennan (18 March 1975)Tom Roberts (20 March 1975) - written by Joe James directed by John MatthewsAnn Rumsby (27 March 1975)C.J. Dennis (8 Apr 1975) - written by Alan Burke, directed by Julian Pringle (final)^ Albert Moran,Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series , AFTRS 1993 p 76 ^ "A twist to 'Cinderella' .The Canberra Times . Retrieved9 February 2017 – via National Library of Australia.^ "The History Makers".Sydney Morning Herald . 9 April 1972. p. 117. 
