While the Men are Away is an Australian television drama series broadcast on SBS and follows Francesca (Michela De Rossi) who is left in charge of an apple farm after her husband enlists in World War 2. Francesca recruits local women and "certified coward" Robert (Matt Testro) to help her. The series explores patriarchy, racism and homophobia. Julie Eckersley, Head of Scripted said, "While the Men Are Away is an absolutely delightful revisionist history with a twist of truth. imdb.com
While the Men are Away is an Australian television drama series broadcast on SBS and follows Francesca (Michela De Rossi) who is left in charge of an apple farm after her husband enlists in World War 2. Francesca recruits local women and "certified coward" Robert (Matt Testro) to help her. The series explores patriarchy, racism and homophobia....