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is one of the most ground-breaking and controversial shows in the history of Australian television. It was not only the first show to feature on-screen nudity, it portrayed gay, transgender and interracial relationships with an honesty that was ahead of its time. The show introduced characters and stories that have stood the test of time. So powerful was its influence that after forty-five years it still commands a devoted cult following, and continues to attract new fans who can scarcely believe what the show was able to get away with. It was also a technical innovator: writing, filming and marketing at a pace that saw over 1000 episodes, a movie, numerous books and spin-offs created in the space of five years.
This is the story of the magic and mania of
, told by the people who created it.