Tonight | Race Around the World on ABC: the racers chase stories across six countries – Race Around the World sends the remaining documentary makers into another global storytelling challenge as episode nine moves across six very different destinations.
What To Expect
The appeal this week is the scale of the brief. Elliot heads to Monaco, William travels to Türkiye, Jayden jumps over to Jordan, Lucinda takes Lithuania, Kate goes to Utah and Mikaela lands in Canada.
With only one episode left after this instalment, the pressure is building around which racers can find a subject quickly, earn trust and turn a location into a compelling short documentary.
Host Zan Rowe is joined by resident judge John Safran, TV presenter and journalist Lisa Millar, and Australian film director Nash Edgerton.
The series continues to work as a travel format and a creative test, asking contestants to find authentic stories without the shortcuts of online culture.
When To Watch
Race Around the World draws on the legacy of documentary-making challenges where observation, patience and instinct matter as much as travel. The competitors are judged not just on where they go, but on whether they can recognise a story strong enough to survive the pressure of production.
Zan Rowe’s presence gives the series a steady centre, while the rotating guest judges bring different ideas about film, journalism and performance. With Monaco, Türkiye, Jordan, Lithuania, Utah and Canada all in play, episode nine has the kind of range that can separate a confident filmmaker from a lucky traveller.
Don’t miss Race Around the World, Sunday 2 August 2026 at 7.30pm on ABC and streaming on ABC iview.
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