Tony Armstrong's Extra-ordinary Things (2024)
Synopsis
Tony Armstrong unfolds his bike and hits the road to learn about the untold history of Australia. He travels the length and breadth of the country to meet Aussies with ordinary things that hold extra-ordinary stories.
Creator
Sophie Meyrick
Network
ABC TV
Episodes
Episode 1
Tony discovers a satchel that holds the history of an Outback racing obsession, a novelty cheque that symbolises the lack of gender equality in sport and a young rapper's lyric book that brings him to tears.
Episode 2
From a paint tray, a firefighter's signet ring to a 100-year-old restored motorbike, Tony Armstrong discovers the story of Australia, one thing at a time.
Episode 3
From a zinc pan to a shearing ribbon, a theatre pamphlet to a blanket, Tony Armstrong discovers the story of Australia, one thing at a time.
Episode 4
From an airstrip in the Outback to a refugee's photo, from a gum leaf to a women's soccer trophy, Tony Armstrong discovers the story of Australia, one thing at a time.
Episode 5
From silk sashes to a dictionary, from a trunk to a photo, Tony Armstrong discovers the story of Australia, one thing at a time.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
Tony Armstrong's Extra-ordinary Things
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
5
Production
Fremantle Australia