Skippy: Australia's First Superstar
Documentary telling the story of Australia's most cherished TV star, Skippy the bush kangaroo, the crime-busting marsupial who conquered the world in the late 60s and early 70s.
Documentary telling the story of Australia's most cherished TV star, Skippy the bush kangaroo, the crime-busting marsupial who conquered the world in the late 60s and early 70s.
The 91 episodes of Skippy were sold in 128 countries and watched by hundreds of millions. It put Australia on the map and - for those of a certain generation - the heroic marsupial is synonymous with their childhood, often in more profound ways than they realise.
Includes interviews with every surviving member of the cast and some of the key crew - not least those responsible for getting the best performances out of the temperamental star.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Writer | Stephen Oliver |
Director | Stephen Oliver |
Executive Producer | Andrew Ogilvie |
Executive Producer | Phil Craig |
Broadcasts
- Tue 16 Feb 2010 21:00
- Wed 17 Feb 2010 00:00
- Wed 17 Feb 2010 03:30
- Fri 19 Feb 2010 22:30
- Tue 2 Mar 2010 20:00
- Wed 3 Mar 2010 00:10
- Sat 27 Mar 2010 00:30
- Mon 27 Dec 2010 20:00
- Tue 28 Dec 2010 02:05
- Sun 22 Apr 2012 20:00
- Tue 8 Oct 2013 23:00
- Fri 11 Oct 2013 00:30
- Tue 1 Jul 2014 23:25