Abc Tv TV Series - Page 13
Classic Countdown
2017
star 8.5Classic Countdown celebrates one of the most loved programs ever produced and broadcast by the ABC, spanning 13 years from 1974-1987, providing the soundtrack to an entire generation of Australians.Next Stop Hollywood
2013
Next Stop Hollywood
2013
Six ambitious young Aussie actors embark on one of the toughest journeys of their lives with a clear challenge in mind - to score a TV role in Hollywood. This original documentary series follows the actors as they compete for roles during the frenzied and chaotic US TV pilot season. The series captures all their excitement, frustrations, struggles, fears and tears as they compete with the world’s best and try to navigate the travails of the entertainment industry in LA.Silvia's Italian Table
2016
star 4.8A unique cooking and celebrity chat series presented by cook Silvia Colloca. Silvia grew up in Milan where daily life revolved around the kitchen table, and where cooking and conversation went hand in hand. Now she wants to share her heritage with Australia, inviting three interesting personalities into her kitchen to cook simple, mouthwatering Italian dishes while sharing stories about their lives and the things that matter most to them.Laid
2011
star 7.1Roo McVie is placed in an uncomfortable situation when her former lovers start dying in strange circumstances. With her best friend EJ, Roo sets out to find a pattern and stop any more deaths.Stop Laughing... this is serious
2015
star 6.5Documentary series charting a course through the story of Australian comedy, featuring interviews with the men and women who make us laugh.Captain James Cook
1988
star 9Based on Captain James Cook's three voyages. It was on his first voyage, in 1770 (while in the South Pacific region to observe the transit of Venus), that Captain Cook discovered the east coast of Australia. He later recommended Australia as a future British colony. The series was financed by $5 million from Revcom France, $2.25 million from the ABC and the rest from 10BA tax money.Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip
2019
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones is packing his bags, pulling on his hiking boots, and heading out into the wilds to explore New Zealand – from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island.Art Works
2021
Art Works
2021
With in-studio segments, behind-the-scenes stories, interviews, playful explainers and deep-dive field reports from locations across Australia, this docuseries puts the spotlight on creativity as an overlooked but inherent part of our everyday lives.The Secret River
2015
star 7In 1806, William Thornhill is sentenced to New South Wales for life where he is drawn into a terrifying conflict that will leave a bloody and indelible stain.Magda's Big National Health Check
2022
Magda Szubanski embarks on an immersive and personal journey to discover what health looks like in Australia today, revealing major health challenges facing our society and how we can work together to improve our chances of a healthy life.Come in Spinner
1990
star 10This is the story of women in wartime – those left behind while the men are away fighting. It’s the story of three very different women who work in a beauty parlour attached to a luxury hotel, during the Second World War. It’s 1944 and the tide is turning against the Japanese in the Pacific, while American forces, waiting for their final push through the Pacific Islands, have made Sydney a gaudy, hectic garrison town. At the center of the action is the South Pacific Hotel, one of Sydney’s finest. It’s modeled on the Australia Hotel, demolished during the 1960s but a legend during the wartime era.Jonah From Tonga
2014
star 6.4Fourteen year old breakdancer and mischievous delinquent, Jonah Takalua, returns from Tonga to start a new life at Holy Cross High School. Dominating the playground with his gang Fobba-licious, amusing himself with endless filfthy jokes and a schoolyard rivalry with the Rangas, Jonah challenges the school system, getting himself into more trouble than ever before.Gruen Nation
2010
Gruen Nation
2010
Host Wil Anderson is joined by regulars Todd Sampson and Russel Howcroft as well as Nation legends Dr John Hewson and Annabel Crabb for extra-length, extra-strength, election-oriented specials.Tomorrow Tonight
2018
Tomorrow Tonight
2018
The comedy panel show that gets ahead of itself by running out in front of the news cycle. As the world goes off script it is time for a show that takes a long, hard and hilarious look at “what happens next”.Agony Uncles
2012
Agony Uncles
2012
Welcome to Agony Uncles - where some of Australia's funniest and wisest celebrity gents put their reputations on the line to tell you what it's really like to be single, cohabitate, marry, divorce and then be single again in the 21st century. Agony Uncles charts the do's and don'ts of picking-up, falling in love, getting your heart broken and losing a house.Ningaloo Nyinggulu
2023
Ningaloo Nyinggulu
2023
Science-based documentary about the extraordinary wonders of one of the last intact wild places left on Earth – Ningaloo, a refuge for thousands of species of wildlife unknown, extinct, or endangered elsewhere.Stringer
1988
Stringer
1988
War correspondent Frank Buchanan returns to Sydney expecting an easy life; instead he is caught up with Yannis Moustakas, a young Greek taxi driver, would-be rock 'n' roll star, would-be in anything if there's a buck in it.8 Nights Out West
2022
8 Nights Out West
2022
A fresh digital series uncovering the culinary hotspots that are shaping the culture of Western Sydney's suburbs. Over eight Friday nights, Arka Das will be joined for a meal by special guests from the Here Out West film.Australian Encounters
2013
Presented with humour and verve, Australian Encounters celebrates ten historic encounters, each between a renowned Australian and an international mover and shaker.Australian Epic
2023
Australian Epic
2023
A musical extravaganza that breathes new life into some of the country's most defining stories, by giving them the full musical treatment they've always deserved.
