Summary Best of Blokes: The final program in the series concentrates on some of the memorable men featured on Australian Story. There's the quintessentially Aussie saga of Robert G. Barrett... the butcher who became a best selling author and the scourge of the literary set. (See Program 3 - 12th June). This is followed by the story of Robin Mogg, who suffered from Motor Neurone Disease, yet still cheerfully embraced the issues most of us spend our whole lives avoiding. Robin died just prior to the original airing of his story, but his wife has been contacted by people from all over the world telling her how touched and affected they were by his courage. (See Program 6 - 3rd July) The series concludes with a reminder of some of the other Aussie Blokes featured on the show.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Caroline Jones Leigh Sales Eddie Perfect Jimmy Barnes
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Nov 26, 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 Best of Blokes: The final program in the series concentrates on some of the memorable men featured on Australian Story. There's the quintessentially Aussie saga of Robert G. Barrett... the butcher who became a best selling author and the scourge of the literary set. (See Program 3 - 12th June). This is followed by the story of Robin Mogg, who suffered from Motor Neurone Disease, yet still cheerfully embraced the issues most of us spend our whole lives avoiding. Robin died just prior to the original airing of his story, but his wife has been contacted by people from all over the world telling her how touched and affected they were by his courage. (See Program 6 - 3rd July) The series concludes with a reminder of some of the other Aussie Blokes featured on the show.
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Nov 26, 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)
