Widely regarded as the father of rural generalist medicine, Lou Ariotti is a giant of Australian history, a second generation immigrant who helped shape a nation through sacrifice, ingenuity, resilience, and medical genius.

Simply by showing what once was, and hinting at what now is, we subtly implore the viewer: can we collectively do better for rural healthcare than we’re doing now?

Dive into the past with us as we look for Lou’s legacy in the present, and — through an anthology of first hand stories — paint an unforgettable portrait of the bygone quintessential rural doctor.