Peter FitzSimons sets off on a confronting journey into the 19th century to see how gold fever and the dreams of migrants make race riots critical in Australia's quest for nationhood.

Peter FitzSimons explores the shocking truth that the most regular Australian rioters in the first half of the 20th century are the heroes of The Great War.

Peter FitzSimons journeys from 1952 to the present-day as Australians riot their way to becoming one of the most successful multicultural nations. In the Lucky Country race riots help work out who gets a fair share of the luck.