Australia has enjoyed the longest economic winning streak in history and was the only rich nation to avoid the global financial crisis (GFC). George Megalogenis asks: How did we become the last rich nation standing and can we make something of our moment?

Includes the following episodes:

Episode 1: Bad Hair Decades

In the 1970s Australia's closed economy was smashed by shock after shock. By the 1980s we were suffering high unemployment and inflation. Radical reform was needed. Featuring Malcolm Fraser, John Howard, Bob Hawke and Paul Keating.

Episode 2: Growing Pains

In the 1980s the economy is radically overhauled by the Hawke/Keating government. The challenge was how to manage the bumpy roller coaster of the free market. Features Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and John Howard.

Episode 3: Australia's Second Chance

George Megalogenis goes into the eye of the global economic storm of the GFC and hears from the political leaders on whose watch it happened. Features Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard and Wayne Swan.