Long Lost Family (Australian TV series) explained

Alt Name:Long Lost Family Australia
Genre:Documentary
Presenter:Chrissie Swan
Anh Do
Starring:Julia Robson (Investigator)
Country:Australia
Language:English
Num Episodes:8
Runtime:60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Company:WTFN
Num Series:1

Long Lost Family Australia is an Australian television series on Network Ten which premiered on 16 March 2016 and featured eight episodes.[1]

It is based on Dutch format Spoorloos developed by broadcaster KRO, who sold it to the UK, where it was called Long Lost Family, a BAFTA award-winning British television series that has aired on ITV since 2011. Presented by Chrissie Swan and Anh Do and featuring private investigator Julia Robson, it aimed to reunite close relatives after years of separation. It was made by the production company WTFN.[2]

In a February 2017 interview, Ten's Chief Content Officer Beverley McGarvey confirmed there were no plans to air further seasons of the program.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-02-29 . Airdate: Long Lost Family, Territory Cops. TV Tonight . 2024-09-07 . tvtonight.com.au . en-AU.
  2. Web site: Knox . David . 19 November 2015 . TEN Upfronts 2016: Survivor, Jessica Marais, Anh Do -and Nigella! . 18 March 2016 . TV Tonight.
  3. Web site: Ratings . 2024-09-07 . TV Tonight . en-AU.