Great Australian Stuff on ABC – Hosted by Tony Armstrong and featuring guests including Nazeem Hussein, Benjamin Law, Jean Kittson, Richard Glover and Kevin Kropinyeri, this four-part series uncovers the surprising stories behind some of our most loved – and loathed – iconic Australian “stuff”.
Each episode looks at a particular aspect of Australian life, and the first is all about some of our favourite food.
This episode unpacks great Aussie classics like the meat pie – from its origins to the endless variety of fillings we know today; the Macadamia nut – one of Australia’s oldest and delicious foods – and one that almost got away from us; and how marketing played its part in promoting the Granny Smith apple, the Chiko Roll, and the one and only: Vegemite. But perhaps the most curious story of all is how a little chocolate frog became the catalyst for some of our most iconic adventures across the skies and seas.
Production credit: Wildbear Entertainment Production for ABC. Financed with support from the ABC, Screen Canberra, National Museum of Australia and in partnership with National Archives of Australia and ANU Australian Studies Institute. Series Producer Mike Bluett, Executive Producer Alan Erson. ABC Executive Producer Kalita Corrigan.
Great Australian Stuff on ABC – Tuesday 11 April, 2023 at 8pm on ABC and ABC iview
TV Central ABC content HERE
