Australian Story Season 18 Episode 26 Too Good to Refuse 2013
August marks the 50th anniversary of one of Britain's most infamous crimes – the Great Train Robbery. Ronald Biggs was sentenced to 30 years gaol for his part in the crime that he once described as 'too good to refuse'. But behind the robbery and Biggs' subsequent escape to Australia, there's an epic saga of a woman's resilience and loyalty. Disowned by her middle class parents, Charmian Biggs and their two children, followed Biggs to Australia in the hope of a fresh start. It was the beginning of a tumultuous three decades marked by discoveries, escapes, betrayals and reunions. Forced to divorce her husband to help him avoid extradition from Brazil, Charmian Biggs raised her sons on her own and studied to obtain a university degree. She became a successful book editor under the new name of Brent. Then in 2001 Biggs finally surrendered to the British authorities so he could receive medical treatment.
- Released: 2013-07-29
- Runtime: 30 minutes
- Genre: Documentary, News
- Stars: Leigh Sales
- Director:
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1. The Light of Day 2013-02-04
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2. On the Precipice 2013-02-11
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3. So Much to Say 2013-02-18
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4. The First Word 2013-02-25
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5. The Chosen One 2013-03-04
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6. Suddenly Last Summer (1) 2013-03-11
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7. Suddenly Last Summer (2) 2013-03-18
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8. On the Warpath 2013-03-25
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9. Letters to the Editor 2013-04-01
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10. Down by the Sea (1) 2013-04-08
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11. Down by the Sea (2) 2013-04-15
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12. Fade to Black 2013-04-22
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13. Call of Duty 2013-04-29
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14. Know Thy Enemy (1) 2013-05-06
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15. Know Thy Enemy (2) 2013-05-13
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16. Listen to Me 2013-05-20
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17. The Hazel Effect 2013-05-27
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18. A Life Laid Bare 2013-06-03
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19. Northam Exposure 2013-06-10
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20. When Blood Runs Cold 2013-06-17
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21. The Men Who Fell to Earth 2013-06-24
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22. No More Than a Ghost 2013-07-01
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23. The Music Lesson 2013-07-08
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24. Irons in the Fire 2013-07-15
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25. There but for Fortune 2013-07-22
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26. Too Good to Refuse 2013-07-29
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27. Corridors of Power 2013-08-05
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28. A Place for Us 2013-08-12
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29. Long Walk Back 2013-08-19
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30. A Voice in the Wilderness 2013-08-26
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31. Driving Greg Norman (1) 2013-09-02
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32. Driving Greg Norman (2) 2013-09-09
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33. In Your Face 2013-09-16
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34. Turning the Gaze 2013-09-23
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35. Count On Clive 2013-09-30
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36. A Sapper's Lullaby 2013-10-07
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37. On Maggies Farm 2013-10-14
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38. Cracking the Code 2013-10-21
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39. Letters From Elizabeth 2013-10-28
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40. Think Big 2013-11-04
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41. A Feeling for the Water (1) 2013-11-11
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42. A Feeling for the Water (2) 2013-11-18
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43. Taking Flight 2013-11-25
