Leading that slate isFirst Wars,the third part in a trilogy of documentary series from director Rachel Perkins and production company Blackfella,followingFirst Australians andFirst Contact.

Perkins saidFirst Wars would examine “our most significant war”,the 150-year-long conflict between white settlers and Indigenous peoples “that shaped and defined Australia more than any other”.

Originally announced last year,the three-part series is slated to air in August and,Heald believes,will have a major impact on the national conversation about our history.

“It’s the first time the story of the frontier wars have been told,” he said. “It’s a landmark series that’s about delivering impacts and changing people’s attitudes.”

Also bound to spark a strong response isSee What You Made Me Do,a three-part documentary series on domestic violence,presented by Jess Hill and based on her book of the same name. Produced by Northern Pictures,makers ofEmployable Me andLove on the Spectrum,this three-part series promises to “trace how a love story can end in murder” and seek solutions to this national pandemic.

Who Gets to Stay in Australia is an observational documentary series that follows real-life asylum seekers to the end of their attempts to find a home in Australia,and their reactions to the outcome.Addicted will follow 12 Australians as they seek treatment for their dependency issues.

Putting a lighter spin on the big issues isCome Fly With Me,a documentary series presented by Justine Clarke that traces the societal changes that have affected Australia in parallel with the rise of aviation – effectively treating the cabin as a microcosm of society at large.

Returning shows includeMarry Me,Marry My Family,Filthy Rich&Homeless,Mastermind – and spin-off seriesCelebrity Mastermind – andWho Do You Think You Are?,with Lisa Wilkinson and Bert Newton among those whose family histories will go under the microscope.