The Shape Of HistorySeptember 20, 2025

Renowned for his iconic and emotive sculptures in bronze, the internationally acclaimed sculptor and artist Rowan Gillespie has just been commissioned to create a very special project - a set of sculptures for Hobart's waterfront in Tasmania, depicting and honouring the untold story of the Irish female convicts and their children who came to Hobart Town from Ireland. In this fascinating documentary, the cameras will follow Gillespie as he visits Hobart to begin his research and immerse himself in the details of the project.

The Shape Of History was broadcast on SBS ONE at Saturday 20 September 2025, 02:00.