Addicted Australia
Around struggle with a substance use problem or addiction each year, but only one in four seek help. is an inspiring documentary that puts a spotlight on Australia’s addiction crisis in a deeply personal way. In a television first, the four-part series follows ten Australians as they battle addiction and take part in a unique six-month treatment program. Addicted Australia shows the challenges faced by people with addiction issues, the highs and lows of the treatment journey, and the effects on their families and friends.
Addicted Australia screens weekly on Tuesdays at 8.30pm on SBS and . The four-part documentary series will be available with simplified Chinese and Vietnamese subtitles.
'Addicted Australia' puts a spotlight on Australia’s addiction crisis. Source: SBS
The Vietnam War
Directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, this 10-part series about the divisive Vietnam conflict took 10 years to make. Featuring interviews with more than 70 people, including combatants and anti-war protesters, rarely seen archive footage, home movies, photographs and more, the series was an epic production that takes a close look at the forces that brought nations to war and how it unfolded.
Couples Therapy
Therapist Dr Orna Guralnik guides couples through the minefield of honest confrontation with each other and with themselves, revealing the real-life struggles and extraordinary breakthroughs typically hidden behind closed doors. In this nine-part series, we meet couples dealing with many different issues: among them, Sarah wants a baby, but Lauren isn't ready; Elaine and DeSean argue about the impact of racism on their marriage; Evelyn feels betrayed by Alan; and Dr Guralnik wrestles with the responsibility she feels for her patients.
On the Record
On The Record looks at allegations of sexual abuse and harassment against hip-hop mogul , and in doing so explores the unique challenges African-American women face when dealing with sexual violence. A lot of this 90-minute documentary focusses on Drew Dixon, a former hip hop executive, as she wrestles with the decision about whether to go public with an allegation of rape against one of the most powerful men in the music industry.
Country Music
Meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who created this thriving music genre. In this nine-part doco-series, director Ken Burns (The Vietnam War) traces the birth and evolution of country music, exploring everything from Texas swing to rockabilly, and talent from Jimmy Rodgers to Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire.
The Up series
This fascinating series of documentary films from director Michael Apted (Gorky Park, Gorillas in the Mist) has followed a group of British children since 1964, when they were seven years old. Through 7 Up, 14 Up, 21 Up, 28 Up, 35 Up, 42 Up, 49 Up, 56 Up and 63 Up, the documentary series is a fascinating look at not only how their lives have changed, but the world around them, too. The range of emotions, experiences and life changes makes these films unlike any other project, and like all that have gone before 63 Up has so much so share. “What comes out really clearly for me in 63 Up is the fact that there is so much reflection and so much equality, and also the longevity of the relationship between Michael and all the contributors really comes out. There’s a completely different tone to this one and that’s really interesting,” says producer Claire Lewis.
INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL APTED
The Fourth Estate: The NY Times and Trump
Granted unprecedented access to the editors and reporters on the front lines, award-winning filmmaker Liz Garbus' The Fourth Estate follows the inner workings of The New York Times in the first year of the Trump presidency. The four-part series from the Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated filmaker shows the challenges of covering a President who calls the political reporters at the Times "the enemy of the people". From the role of Russia in the 2016 election to the heavy turnover of White House staff, The Fourth Estate captures a tumultuous time in American politics.
Hillary
Could a woman ever win election as president of the USA? It's one of the questions at the heart of this documentary series, which looks back at the career of Hillary Rodham Clinton and her 2016 tilt at America's top job. A remarkably intimate portrait of a public woman, Hillary interweaves revealing moments from never-before-seen 2016 campaign footage with biographical chapters of her life. Featuring exclusive interviews with Hillary Rodham Clinton herself, Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, friends and journalists, the series examines how she became at once one of the most admired and vilified women in the world.
Watergate
Conspiracy, impeachment proceedings, Supreme Court rulings... it's all sounding quite familiar but this is not 2020. This six-part documentary traces the events that lead to the Watergate scandal and the end of Richard Nixon's presidency. Revolving around the Nixon administration's involvement in a break-in at the Democratic National Committee's headquarters in the Watergate builiding in Washington D.C.- and the attempts to cover up that involvment - the scandal lead to a series of government investigations, the start of impeachment proceedings against Nixon and finally his resignation from office in August 1974.
Punk
With a banging soundtrack of punk hits and misses and interviews with big names including Henry Rollins, Jello Biafra, John “Johnny Rotten” Lydon, Debbie Harry, Billy Joe Armstrong, Iggy Pop and many more, Punk chronicles the rise of punk rock from its roots in 60s America, its emergence across the Atlantic in London with bands such as the Sex Pistols and the Clash, and then the rise of punk stars such as Nirvana, Green Day, Bikini Kill and L7.
Who Gets To Stay In Australia?
follows the lives of 13 migrants and their families who want to settle in Australia. They’ve come here for love, family, work or for safety. The road to permanent residency is long, complex and challenging. This series follows people whose applications have previously been rejected and are in their final appeal to stay in the country. We meet women and men desperately hoping their partners get to stay in Australia, a family that might have to leave Australia because their son has cystic fibrosis, and a man in detention making facing deportation.
is streaming now at . It is also available subtitled in Simplified and
Untold Australia
This thought-provoking documentary series explores the life-changing milestones of everyday Australians. In season four, it shares four great stories: Can six individuals with intellectual and learning disabilities find love? What lies behind the hidden world of the funeral industry? How do family ties suffer in the battle between old and new values? Will a transgender woman succeed in her mission to stage a Mardi Gras in a country town?
The full fourth season of (plus four documentaries from previous seasons) is now streaming at . Season four is also available subtitled in Simplified and
I Am Series
From the legacy of American icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to the life and onscreen achievements of Bruce Lee, the I Am series explores the lives of a range high-profile and talented people. Others featured include Steve McQueen, Evel Knievel and Richard Prior.
Struggle Street
The third season of this explores the complex issues faced by Australians in rural and regional communities. This season features stories representing the issues affecting people in the bush, including the impact of drought, unemployment, access to healthcare, homelessness, the effects of drugs and alcohol, and the challenges facing those with mental ill-health and physical disabilities.
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