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Australia’s Great Flood

Australia’s Great Flood

2012
Documentary
52 min NR USA
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In early 2011, the Australian state of Queensland is hit by floods on a scale of biblical proportions. A freak inland tsunami smashes through towns and cities bringing…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Sara Tiefenbrun / Sally Ingleton

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Common themes and sentiments

devastating raw powerful impactful authentic harrowing immense overwhelming resilient shocking historical

Reviews

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Imogen Davies
Apr 24, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A harrowing yet vital piece of filmmaking, 'Australia's Great Flood' brings the immense 2011 Queensland disaster to life through the lenses of those who were there. The documentary’s choice to prioritise authentic, on-the-ground footage of the inland tsunami…

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Benjamin Carter
Apr 24, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This documentary offers a raw and often overwhelming depiction of the 2011 Queensland floods. 'Australia's Great Flood' relies heavily on user-generated content to illustrate the biblical scale of the disaster, from the inland tsunami to the coastal cyclone…

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Sophia Chen
Apr 24, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

'Australia's Great Flood' is an unmissable, albeit deeply affecting, documentary. By harnessing the power of footage shot by those who lived through the catastrophic 2011 Queensland floods, it achieves a level of authenticity rarely seen. The film doesn't…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 24, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Delivering a potent, ground-level perspective, 'Australia's Great Flood' plunges viewers into the heart of the 2011 Queensland catastrophe. The documentary’s commitment to using eyewitness footage is its defining characteristic, lending an undeniable authenticity to the unfolding destruction. The…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 24, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a stark and powerful testament to nature's fury. 'Australia's Great Flood' eschews dramatic reenactments for the unvarnished reality of the 2011 Queensland disaster, presenting footage captured by those caught in its path. The film’s strength lies…

FAQs

While the primary focus is on the events of the floods themselves, the description implies a significant focus on the destruction and devastation. The mention of widespread destruction, claims of lives, and further devastation from cyclones suggests that the film captures the immediate impact. The narrative 'caught on camera by those who lived through it' would naturally encompass the period of crisis and its immediate consequences.