Half a World Away (miniseries)

Half a World Away (also known as The Great Air Race) is a 1991 Australian television miniseries directed by Marcus Cole from an original story by Ross Dimsey, who served as the producer of the series. The international cast included Helen Slater, Robert Reynolds, Caroline Goodall, Tim Hughes and Barry Bostwick. The film was based on the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race. The film was also known as The Great Air Race in video and international versions.

The series is set in 1934. The premise is that a long-distance race becomes open to competitors from all over the globe, as part of the celebrations for the 1934 Centenary of Melbourne. The competitors have to fly from RAF Mildenhall in East Anglia to Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, approximately 11,300 miles (18,200 km). There are five compulsory stops at Baghdad, Allahabad, Singapore, Darwin and Charleville, Queensland.