A new documentary explores the way in which the impact of major flooding has shaped the town of Lismore, chronicling how the ravages of rising water have upended so many lives. With climate change magnifying natural disasters, Lismore finds itself at a fork in the road having to adapt to the new reality of increased possibility of floods.
Stephen Hill asked the director of Floodland Jordan Giusti what drove him to make this documentary about the people of Lismore
Image: Still from the documentary “Floodland”
Produced By: Stephen Hill
Featured In Story: Jordan Giusti, director of “Floodland”
First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 4 March 2026