early channel 4 series

[lowahare]

In channel 4 's early days there was an australian autobiographical series . The story told of the man's early years-harsh upbringing, adoption, living with aborigines and serving with the anzacs. Could someone tell me the name of the book /author it was based. It was widely available at the time(late eighties)

[Hellion]

there used to be a terrible series called 'The Sullivans' is that the one?

[lowahare]

No, it waasn't the sullivans. This was a 'mini series' and based on a true story. I think it was called something like 'A very eventful life'

[graemer]

The title was "A Fortunate Life" based on the autobiography of the same name by Albert Facey. It was also presented on stage.

[lowahare]

Thats great. Many thanks