While the Men Are Away on SBS – It’s 1940s Australia. As you probably know, there’s a ruddy massive war on, so a lot of the men are away for a bit.
This is unsettling, but also pretty exciting for anyone who isn’t a man. Frankie is left in charge of her suffering farm after her husband is sent to war (or was he?). She enlists Gwen and Esther, the freshly joined city-recruits of the Women’s Land Army to join herself, local Indigenous farmhand Kathleen, and certified coward Robert.
This is a show about people who don’t normally hold the reins of power. It’s about five individuals who find each other, and for a glorious moment in time, sample a life tinged with promise, hope and acceptance. And once they taste it, it’s impossible to go back.
Episode Three:
The arrival of telegrams from the warfront for Gwen and Robert cause chaos and confusion.
Episode Four:
Faced with a profound moral issue, our gang realise they’ll have to let go of attitudes that no longer serve them if they are to survive.
While The Men Are Away on SBS and SBS on Demand – SBS Original Series Premiere – Wednesday, 4 October at 8.30pm (8 Parts)
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