Our Stories is a landmark television initiative of mini documentaries - a rich series of digital songlines about culture, history, elders and youth.

Check out the best of Our Stories for 2017, highlighting some of the mini-documentaries by emerging Indigenous filmmakers from regional and remote Australia.

Check out the best of Our Stories for 2017, highlighting some of the mini-documentaries by emerging Indigenous filmmakers from regional and remote Australia.

Blazer singer and songwriter Deline Briscoe has forged a successful career in the world of Indigenous music performers.

Anthony Ware is a Torres Strait Islander with a granddad who sells fruit by the side of the road. We join him for a week to meet his local suppliers, quirky regulars, and to discover what he does.

Beneath Kukuwam Smiles reflects the emotional, financial and cultural struggles laying underneath traditional tombstone openings in the remote Far North Queensland community of Seisia.

Manganna's Calling shares Brody's search to find ways to stop the logging of his precious birth Country and the guidance offered by the Manganna's the Black Cockatoo.

Told through the words of elders, younger politicians and song, The Striking Pearls is a story of resilience and pride that paved the way for many of the freedoms enjoyed in the region today.

Artist Lavinia Ketchell draws inspiration from the volcanic origins of her island home in the creation of her ceramic sculptures.

Deaf since birth, Gutinarra's first language is Yolnu Sign Language, a language commonly known and widely used among the Yolnu community.

In the heart of Western Australia's spinifex country, rangers from Australia's 10 deserts meet to share their experiences and discuss threats facing their lands.

In the Djapu homeland of Wandawuy 13 year old Mawirrirr Munungurr has come of age and his initiation journey into his clan has begun.

Julie Okely a descendant of the Kamilaroi nation of NSW, is currently living in Canberra with her two children Taylah and Ayden. Julie grew up in Baradine, Sydney and Kenebri with her paternal family.

Born in Wallaroo in 1955, Rosemary is a proud Aboriginal South Australian and her traditional heritage is the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and Koogatha and Wirrangu from the west coast of SA.

Over the decades, brothers David and Daniel Dow, both gifted and talented songwriters and performers, reflect on their musical careers.

Emerging from the deserts of central Australia is the unique sounds of Apakatjah, who blend intricate guitar work with ancient languages, stirring harmonies and traditional instruments.

From lawyer to personal trainer and health professional, Gary Lui shares his story of how he changed and completely reshaped his lifestyle and his wellbeing.

Celestine Rowe is a Pintupi and Luritja woman. She is a single mum who is now an outstanding poet who has performed all over the country with her storytelling.

On Christmas Day 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin, and 30,000 people were evacuated. Cecelia Muir Cubillo was one of those, and for the last 40 plus years lived in Adelaide where she raised four children.

Kaylene Butler goes on a personal journey to her country, learning, displaying and sharing culture experiences that are born within you.

Overnight fame was not much more than a dream with the chaotic and unstable life that Beni had led, until early 2016, when he became the first Indigenous person to win West Australian Music's award.

Auntie Venita reminisces about her proud father, Uncle Ceril Fisher (Matey, Grumpy). Uncle Ceril was born and breed in Cherbourg and was well known and respected in his community in the early days.

Jacob Boehme shares his story of his theatre show Blood on the Dance Floor and living with HIV/AIDS.

Viviana Petyarre travels with her father, Christopher Kngwarreye, in search of the cave of their ancestors, two decades after their first visit.

A story about us, our language, our faith and our culture. In small communities across north-east Arnhem Land there's a team of learned Yolngu working tirelessly over generations to keep culture strong.

Bob Randall is a member of the Yankunytjatjara people, and one of the listed traditional owners of Uluru. He was taken away from his mother. He remained at the reservation until he was 20, working at various jobs, including as a carpenter, stockman and crocodile hunter. He helped establish the Adelaide Community College, and lectured on Aboriginal cultures. He served as the Director of the Northern Australia Legal Aid Service, and established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander centres at the Australian National University, University of Canberra and University of Wollongong. He was named 'Indigenous Person of the Year'.

In July 1998, Lois was hitchhiking on the side of the road in Nimbin, north NSW. A witness saw Lois get into a white car and after that she was never seen alive again. Police believe that she was held captive and kept alive for around 10 days, during which time she was tortured and sexually abused before being killed. Six months later, bush hikers stumble across Lois's skeletal remains.

This hard-hitting documentary takes you to the Northern Territory to investigate the confronting case of Zak Grieve, a 19-year-old man jailed for 20 years for a murder even the judge accepts he did not commit. Investigative reporter Dan Box spent weeks in the Top End town of Katherine investigating the killing and the events that led to Zak Grieve being jailed, despite evidence he was not there when the crime took place. Dan and his team conducted exclusive interviews with many of the people involved, including the judge who sent Grieve to jail, and obtained rare access to crime scene footage, forensic photographs, police interviews with suspects and trial recordings from the case. The program raises questions about the criminal justice system itself. How could this apparent injustice have happened? Is it time for the mandatory sentencing laws that led to Grieve's incarceration to finally be revoked?

Fuzzy tries to help Cat settle into her new home, but a moody, teenage ghost has other plans.

When Aunty Min helps Fuzzy with a love spell, things don't quite work out the way she planned.

Fuzzy's premonitions and Pop's search for his ancestors threaten Harmony Day.

With the help of Milka, a haunted doll, Fuzzy helps Esther adjust to her new surroundings.

Fuzzy is haunted by her Uncle Lefty, leaving her with a moral dilemma that threatens her friendship with Tui.

Fuzzy and Tui learn that sometimes what you wish for is right at home.

Lola is in grave danger, but will Fuzzy help her and save the forest in time?

Fuzzy and her class visit Lola's forest, but when they get separated they learn a powerful lesson.

Nan's story gives Fuzzy and Cat an understanding of the real meaning of sorry.

Fuzzy learns that if she doesn't respect her gift, she will lose it.

Fuzzy tries to protect Yar by telling him to blend in, but learns that sometimes standing out is better.

In 2003, in the remote Queensland/NSW border town of Goondiwindi, 43-year-old Aboriginal grandmother Theresa Binge went missing. Twelve days later, her badly beaten body was found dumped in a concrete culvert outside of town. Despite strong leads, the investigation failed to find her killer. Fifteen years on, Theresa's family are still desperately seeking answers. We retrace Theresa's last steps, find new leads and speak with authorities.

Fuzzy is visited by the spirit of a bushranger with a long-lost treasure.

Fuzzy's family are the traditional owners of the land and she has the extra responsibility of making sure country is respected, as her ancestors have done for tens of thousands of years. Nan is teaching her about tradition and the spirits, but sometimes Fuzzy would rather be hanging out with her friends, like any teenager. So imagine Fuzzy's horror when she wakes up on her 13th birthday to discover she can see spirits! And worse still, they seem to think she's going to help them!

Walkley Award nominee Allan Clarke looks into the injustice many Indigenous Australians face when it comes to unsolved homicides. Allan investigates the 1988 death of Aboriginal teenager Mark Haines.

It has been 10 years since Kevin Rudd made his famous speech on February 13, 2008, in the federal Parliament when he formally apologised to Indigenous Australians for the forced removal of children from their families, also known as the Stolen Generations. It was a historic moment in the nation's history and a moment that Indigenous Australians had been waiting on for many years. Karla Grant sits down with the former Australian prime minister as he reflects on his life, time in office, the apology, the current state of Indigenous affairs, and what needs to be done to see real improvements in the lives of our First Nations people.

Warren Mundine talks to Karla Grant about the road ahead for our First Nations people after the federal government rejected the key recommendation of enshrining an Indigenous voice to parliament.

Violet Town, Victoria, is a small place with a very big heart. It might be well known by some for its popular monthly market, but it's the way Violet Town locals embrace creativity and diversity that really makes a difference.

In this episode Heather Ewart returns to communities whose good humour and inventiveness will inspire and uplift in the best of Back Roads.

Thomas Mayor is a young Indigenous leader who knows what it takes to fight for human rights. Mayor is the branch secretary for the Northern Territory Maritime Union and co-chair of the Uluru Working Group. Host Karla Grant speaks to Thomas Mayor about the importance of Australia going to a referendum and the movement towards constitutional reform. Mayor discusses his involvement at the historic Uluru Convention and unpacks the recommendations of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and why Indigenous Australians need a voice enshrined in the federal parliament along with truth telling and treaty.

After her mother's death Tessa returns to her childhood home at Kurnell and to memories of a disturbing childhood.

Heather Ewart heads to the Pilbara region of Western Australia to meet some of the remarkable locals who are driving change as the mining boom ends. There's also plenty of 'girl power' to be found out in this harsh landscape.