Summary Longley's Endeavour: John Longley, the man behind the Endeavour replica, tells his own story for the first time. As the Endeavour sails off triumphantly to England, Longley talks frankly about the financial struggles, the heartache and personal hardship that dogged the twelve year project. He and his wife Jenny recall the triumphant years of the ascendancy of Alan Bond culminating in the Americas Cup win. Longley also reflects on the subsequent downfall of Alan Bond and the manner in which the jailed tycoon has been completely abandoned by all his friends apart from a few mates from the sailing fraternity. "It is", says Longley, "a pretty poor reflection of Australian mateship". This story is introduced by former Americas Cup skipper Ian Murray. PLUS: Home Grown: Our second story looks at Regurgitator one of the hottest young Australian bands at the moment and winners of two 1996 ARIA awards. The program focuses on lead singer Quan Yeomans and his relationship with his Vietnamese mother Lien who runs a Vietnamese restaurant and delivers food to the band whenever they play in Brisbane. Usually seen as the outrageous front man for Regurgitator, Quan reveals a surprising side as a home loving "computer geek".
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Caroline Jones Leigh Sales Eddie Perfect Jimmy Barnes
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Oct 22, 1996
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : ABC iView Official Australian Story Website
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Studios, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Summary Longley's Endeavour: John Longley, the man behind the Endeavour replica, tells his own story for the first time. As the Endeavour sails off triumphantly to England, Longley talks frankly about the financial struggles, the heartache and personal hardship that dogged the twelve year project. He and his wife Jenny recall the triumphant years of the ascendancy of Alan Bond culminating in the Americas Cup win. Longley also reflects on the subsequent downfall of Alan Bond and the manner in which the jailed tycoon has been completely abandoned by all his friends apart from a few mates from the sailing fraternity. "It is", says Longley, "a pretty poor reflection of Australian mateship". This story is introduced by former Americas Cup skipper Ian Murray. PLUS: Home Grown: Our second story looks at Regurgitator one of the hottest young Australian bands at the moment and winners of two 1996 ARIA awards. The program focuses on lead singer Quan Yeomans and his relationship with his Vietnamese mother Lien who runs a Vietnamese restaurant and delivers food to the band whenever they play in Brisbane. Usually seen as the outrageous front man for Regurgitator, Quan reveals a surprising side as a home loving "computer geek".
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Oct 22, 1996
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : ABC iView Official Australian Story Website
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Studios, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
