January on ABC iview – ABC iview highlights for the month of January include Total Control, Muster Dogs, Grand Designs Transformations, Nemesis, McCartney 321, Best Interests, Changing Ends, Planet Lulin, A Symphonic Odyssey With Professor Brian Cox, Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific, The Search for the Palace Letters, Back Roads, Australian Open, Darby & Joan, Earth and Australia Day Live.
Total Control S3
Sunday 14 January
Deborah Mailman and Rachel Griffiths return in the final series of Total Control. Kingmaker, Alex Irving, is at the centre of power in the nation’s capital but what she’s about to discover will test her like never before.
Muster Dogs S2 WORLD PREMIERE + BINGE
Sunday 14 January
Five adorable Australian Border Collie puppies set out into the world to meet their new owners, establishing a lifelong bond as they take their first steps to becoming a Champion Muster Dog.
Grand Designs Transformations S1 WORLD PREMIERE
Thursday 4 January
Remarkable stories, gripping drama, tips and takeaways and beautiful reveals, Grand Designs Transformations is an inspiring series that reflects the best of contemporary Australian design.
Nemesis WORLD PREMIERE
Monday 29 January
The riveting three-part ABC NEWS docuseries will take you inside nine years of Coalition government under Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison in a revealing tale of politics, ambition and power.  
McCartney 321 AUS TV PREMIERE + BINGE
Monday 1 January
Paul McCartney sits down for a rare, in-depth, one on one with legendary producer Rick Rubin to discuss his groundbreaking work with The Beatles, the emblematic 70s arena rock of Wings and his 50 years and counting as a solo artist.
Best Interests AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE + BINGE
Monday 1 January
A family faces a choice no parent wants to make. When your child is desperately ill, who decides what happens next? Heartbreaking drama with Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen.
Changing Ends S1 AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE + BINGE
Monday 1 January
A comedy sitcom based on British comedian Alan Carr’s life in Northampton in the 1980s growing up as the son of a fourth division football manager.
Planet Lulin S1 WORLD PREMIERE
Monday 1 January
Lulin wasn’t expecting to get alien powers or have intergalactic invaders crash the school science comp, but hey, grade six always has a few surprises!
A Symphonic Odyssey With Professor Brian Cox AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Tuesday 2 January
Explore the universe with Professor Brian Cox and the Sydney Symphony as science and music combine at the Sydney Opera House.
Martin Clunes Islands of the Pacific AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Thursday 4 January
The second part of Martin Clunes’ Pacific adventure, meeting people and getting to know about their lives, cultures and stories.
The Search For The Palace Letters AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Monday 8 January
This remarkable documentary tells the story of Professor Jenny Hocking, the historian who took on the Australian Government and HM Queen Elizabeth II in a landmark legal battle – and won.
Back Roads S10 WORLD PREMIERE
Tuesday 9 January
Take the road less travelled and visit some of the small towns and communities that make Australia special. Heather Ewart and guest presenters return to discover more remarkable stories and inspiring people you’ll never forget.
Australia’s Open AUSTRALIAN TV PREMIERE + BINGE
Tuesday 9 January
Every January, the Australian Open commands global attention, but when off-court drama steals the show, Australia itself becomes part of the spectacle.
Darby & Joan FTA PREMIERE
Thursday 14 January
Former cop Jack Darby & English nurse Joan Kirkhope collide in the outback & become entangled in a string of mysteries. Forming an unlikely investigative duo, they quickly realise the greatest mystery they face is each other.
Earth AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE + BINGE
Tuesday 23 January
Narrated by Chris Packham and brought to life by mesmerising visual effects, Earth takes us back to a time when the sky and the seas were sepia-tinted, and giant fungi dominated the landscape.
Australia Day Live
Friday 26 January
As the sun sets on our national day, the Australia Day Live concert from the Sydney Opera House forecourt showcases musical performances from our nation’s best talent.
RETURNING
Finding Alice S1 – Thursday 4
Finding Alice S1 – Thursday 4
Monty Don’s American Gardens – Friday 5
Keeping Faith S3 – Thursday 11
Vera S8 – Saturday 20
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