The Theory of Objects
The Theory of Objects
The Australian
Six objects. Six stories. The Weekend Australian Magazine's Trent Dalton searches for the things in which we store Australia's history.
6 - Les Darcy and the locket
The enduring love story that drove one of Australia's greatest boxers who never was. Music credits ​I got 99 bro...
Dec 15, 2017
31 min
5 - Lynn Santer and the Alby Mangels collection
Searching for the man whose adventures inspired a generation of Australians. Music credits Big tree (Evan Schaeffer)...
Dec 15, 2017
30 min
4 - Li Cunxin and his father's stool
The humble objects treasured by Mao's last dancer. Music credits Mirror lake (Cyrus) Opening, Wake up heroic figure...
Dec 15, 2017
21 min
3 - Mary Watson and the sea cucumber tub
A young mother makes a desperate bid to save her infant son. Music credits Deep dive, Persistence with beat (Raphae...
Dec 15, 2017
28 min
2- Percy Grainger and his whips
The private pleasures of Australia's greatest composer, only discovered a decade after his death. Music credits Action i...
Dec 15, 2017
30 min
1 - The canoe and the crawl
How a Solomon Island war canoe launched a signature swimming style. Music credits But enough about me Bill Paxton, Unde...
Dec 14, 2017
25 min
0 - Trailer
Welcome to The Theory of Objects, launching December 16....
Dec 12, 2017
1 min