Secrets of Our Cities Series 2
In this series Greig Pickhaver delves into defining historical moments and the personal stories of triumph and tragedy that have left a lasting legacy on the way we live today.
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Synopsis
In this series, host Greig Pickhaver travels to three iconic places in Australia to unravel their extraordinary and defining history. An intriguing narrative of global events, migration and transformation, each episode cuts to the heart of the city, uncovering its unique place in Australian society. With personal tales of triumph and tragedy masterfully woven through the history, a spotlight is shone on the hidden past as Greig reveals the secrets of our cities.
Photo credit Melissa DrummondWatch the trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OesvrZnF6ic
Production Information
Series Director
Anthony Barwell
Series Producer
Lisa Dupenois
Producers
Darren Hutchinson
Mathew O’Donnell
Assistant Producer
Sally Rishworth
Executive Producers
Dan Brown
Jacqueline Willinge
Anthony Willinge
Presenter
Greg Pickhaver
Series Editor
Ivan Davidov
Key Locations
Kalgoorlie
Coolgardie
Leonora
Director of Photography
Darren Mccagh
Dave Lemay
Sound Recordist
Ash Charlton
Composer
Sean Tinnion
Production Manager
Claire Pugh-Williams
Post-Production Manager
Rebecca Kelly
Sound Mixer
Ben Morris
Graphics
Block Branding
Kingdom of Ludd
Kalgoorlie's Dark Past
Kalgoorlie has witnessed a gold boom like no other.
Over the past 125 years, its gold has kept rising to the surface. But so have community tensions. From the early settlers forcing the traditional owners off their land, prostitutes being corralled into a contained section of the city and the incoming Italian miners eventually bringing about one of Australia’s worst ever race riots, Kalgoorlie’s residents haven’t exactly lived in harmony.
Photo credit Melissa Drummond
Photo credit Laundon PeacockAn Emotional History
“Where possible, we aimed to tell the history through the eyes of someone with a deep personal connection to it.”
“Hearing first hand testimony made far more powerful and, at times, emotional viewing than an interview with an expert. We also researched locations which resonated with the interviewee, helping evoke an image of a past era. Through the use of CGI we were also able to step back in time and see the extraordinary way in which these iconic places have developed.”
– Anthony Barwell, Series Director
Production Gallery
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Melissa Drummond