The People vs Robodebt

An emotionally charged political thriller that unflinchingly exposes the devastating human cost of a cruel and illegal welfare scheme, and the brave Australians who stood up to fight it.

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Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2025

An emotionally charged political thriller that unflinchingly exposes the devastating human cost of a cruel and illegal welfare scheme, and the brave Australians who stood up to fight it.

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1. Part 1

When two young Australians suddenly receive debt letters demanding they pay Centrelink thousands of dollars, they don’t realise they’re caught up in what will become one of the biggest scandals in Australian history – Robodebt.

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2. Part 2

The terrible cost of Robodebt becomes clear when one victim takes their own life, but a band of everyday Aussies takes up the fight to stop the scheme by proving it is illegal.

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3. Part 3

Robodebt is finally found to be unlawful and a Royal Commission sets out to uncover the terrible truth behind a scheme that left hundreds of thousands of lives in tatters.

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