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Spies in the Outback

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S1 E5 · The Secrets of Pine Gap

About Spies in the Outback

Spies in the Outback is a documentary TV series that premiered on ABC TV on May 15, 2024. It has 1 season and 5 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 5 "The Secrets of Pine Gap", aired on May 15, 2024.

Dive into the murky world of spies, lies and secrets surrounding the most secretive place in Australia. Pine Gap has been called a space base, a spy base, an obscenity hidden on the fringe of an outback Australian town.

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5 episodes · 1 season

Series 1

2024 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago

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    5. The Secrets of Pine Gap

    The terror attacks of September 11, 2001 change the world and cement Pine Gap's role in wars on the other side of the world. In the final episode, we hear just how far Pine Gap's reach is today, uncover the secrets of its stolen land and explore what it means for Australia to have a spy base hidden in the heart of the country.

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    4. The Spy Who Loved Alice

    The Cold War has finally ended but Pine Gap, or 'The Base' as it's become known, is expanding and it's getting involved in conflicts across the world. Host Alex Barwick finally speaks to someone who's been on the inside of Pine Gap, meeting a spy who's spent years working within the razor wire.

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    3. The Women Get Wild

    Nuclear fear prompts thousands to flood to Alice Springs in the 1980s to try and close Pine Gap and reveal its secrets. Women especially don't want Australia involved in nuclear war and the protests get increasingly wild.

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    2. Politics, Pressure and Protest

    As the Cold War enters the 70s, it becomes clear that Pine Gap is really a spy base with eyes on the Soviets - and it's putting Alice Springs in the nuclear crosshairs. As Gough Whitlam's political career is brought to his knees, protestors speak up and tensions flare in the town. Rumours swirl about just how far the US government will go to keep the secrets of Pine Gap, and a local anti-Pine Gap action group is prompted to take action.

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    1. Selling A Space Base

    In the grip of a crippling drought, Alice Springs sees an economic lifeline in the 1960s when America comes knocking promising to build a space base on the edge of the desert town. But once Pine Gap's bizarre, oversized golf ball like structures are finally built strange things start happening. The 'space base' isn't quite what it seems.

Spies in the Outback FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Spies in the Outback?

Spies in the Outback has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 15, 2024.

When did the latest episode of Spies in the Outback come out?

The most recent episode of Spies in the Outback, Season 1 Episode 5 "The Secrets of Pine Gap", aired on May 15, 2024.

How many seasons of Spies in the Outback are there?

Spies in the Outback has 1 season with 5 episodes in total.

When did Spies in the Outback first air?

Spies in the Outback first aired on ABC TV on May 15, 2024.

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