SEASON 2
ABOUT
Revealing the hidden truths behind the famous face.. The ratings-busting factual series returns with six new half-hour episodes that take us inside the homes of some of Australia’s most influential and intriguing families.
This series includes: The Nolls, The Courtenays, The Dingos, The Holmes à Courts, The Jacobsens and The Casellas.
6 x 30 minutes
MEET THE FAMILIES
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The Nolls Shannon Noll grew up on his family's 100-year-old farm in Condobolin NSW with two brothers. In 2001 a freak accident killed their father which triggered a series of events including his success on Australian Idol.
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The Courtenays For Australia's most famous author, the late Bryce Courtenay, a good story always came first, even if it was at a cost to his family. This episode reveals the difficult and complex truths behind the larger-than-life fiction.
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The Dingos This is the story of astonishing twists of fate behind one of Australia's most famous faces - Ernie Dingo. His family open private doors to reveal the true complexity, courage and love that bond and define a family.
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The Holmes a Courts Robert Holmes a Court was Australia's first billionaire, creating a mammoth financial empire. When Robert died he left no will, only a tangled web of assets and debts which almost broke the family apart.
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The Jacobsens The Jacobsen brothers were once among Australia's closest families in showbiz and hugely successful at bringing international performers to Australia. But now the family have been ripped apart, possibly beyond repair.
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The Casellas In Griffith, New South Wales, the Casella family share the secrets behind their multi-million dollar global success - Yellow Tail wine.
PRESS QUOTES
“Ripping yarns as unexpected as they are moving.”Sydney Morning Herald, 2012
“Excellent return for this always interesting series. Family Confidential manages to use one story to speak for many and shows us some familiar characters in a whole new light... Four stars.”- Sunday Age, 2012
“Pick of the day.”Sunday Times, 2012
CREDITS
Narrated by
Gretel Killeen
Executive Producer
Laurie Critchley
Series Producer
Robyn Smith
Director of Photography
Paul Costello
Directed and Produced by
Heather Nash
Kay Pavlov
Brendan Young
Robyn Smith
Richard Fabb
Laurie Crithchley
Liz Courtney
Fiona McKenzie
Camera
David Collins
Joel Peterson
Michael Schoel
Steve Levitt
Scott Walker
Series Editor
Karl Rees