Guest Curator Narelda Jacobs selects her SBS On Demand favourites

We invited co-host of 'Sunset Ceremony' and ‘The Point’, Whadjuk Noongar woman, Narelda Jacobs to share her top picks.

Narelda Jacobs Guest Curator

(L-R) 'Sunset Ceremony', 'The Australian Wars', 'Our Law', 'Going Places with Ernie Dingo' Source: SBS

Going Places With Ernie Dingo

In this captivating series Ernie Dingo explores Australia’s most iconic destinations, and lesser-known corners, meeting traditional owners and others who live and work in these amazing places. Across four seasons, Ernie has visited everywhere from popular destinations such as Kakadu to Kangaroo Island to small communities such as Yirrkala. During his travels, he meets local Elders, artists, musicians and more. 

The full four seasons of Going Places with Ernie Dingo are streaming now .

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The Australian Wars

Most Australian towns feature a memorial to the war dead: there are 10,000 across the country. But what of the bloody battles fought on this land, in our longest running war that established the Australian nation as we know it? In this landmark three-part documentary series, filmmaker Rachel Perkins journeys across the country, to give voice to the story of The Australian Wars.
The Australian Wars is now streaming at 

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Alone

Ten hardcore survivalists alone in the wilderness – no camera crew, no teams, no producers – on a single mission to stay alive. At stake is half a million dollars for the person who can last the longest. However, unlike genre progenitor Survivor, these folks really are alone; each contestant is in their own patch of wilderness and self-recording their efforts to live in the wild (everyone has a satellite phone for emergency use). It's a tough gig; competitors regularly lose around 30 per cent of their body mass due to low caloric intake, and medical evacuations are common. 

If 8 seasons of the original American series isn't enough, dive into  (5 seasons),  (1 season),  (1 season) and . And keep an eye out for Alone Australia coming in 2023.

Alone seasons 1–8 are now streaming .

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Life on the Outside

This ground-breaking SBS three-part series hosted by actor and Shine for Kids Ambassador, Danielle Cormack, launched and started important conversations in March 2022. With half the 40,000 people incarcerated in Australia ending up back in jail within two years of release, Life on the Outside tries something to prevent that happening: prisoners are placed into ordinary households for the first 100 days of their release in a bid to turn their lives around.
Life on the Outside is now streaming .

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Our Law

This ground-breaking new six-part documentary series follows the Indigenous officers and cadets who are trying to break the cycle of Indigenous incarceration and repair the damage between Aboriginal people and the police. Narrated by Deborah Mailman, the new series follows multiple stories and subjects across its six episodes. Can cadets, Leroy, Hannah, and Shaye, overcome their own personal challenges and pass the gruelling fitness tests required to progress through to becoming official police recruits? Can frontline officers, Tyler, Tiarna and Cohen, achieve their aspirations of becoming the ultimate frontline, one that can change a police culture from within and rebuild trust between First Nations people and the blue uniform?
Our Law season 1 is now streaming .

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Run Girl: Curious Australia

Australian Olympic athlete and refugee, Bendere Oboya, searches for identity as she switches events from the 400m track to the 800m track in pursuit of becoming the world’s best. After starting athletics as an escape, the Ethiopian-born 21-year-old is determined to show that no matter your beginnings, anything is possible.
Run Girl: Curious Australia is now streaming .

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The Truth Tellers: 10 Years of NITV News

In this NITV News special from December 2022 the team look back at the big news moments from the last decade. Past and present staff reflect on the stories and people that have made a difference in their lives and the nation.

The Truth Tellers: 10 Years of NITV News is now streaming .

Stream free On Demand

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Sunset Ceremony

JP Janke and Narelda Jacobs, hosts of Sunset Ceremony
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Broadcast from Yurong Point, Gadigal Country (Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, Sydney) and hosted by Narelda Jacobs and John Paul Janke, Sunset Ceremony will feature an insightful two-hour discussion, ceremony, and performances.

Prominent First Nations voices will reflect on what January 26 means to them at an important time in the national conversation, as Australia heads towards a Referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. They will also be joined by guests providing perspectives from multicultural communities and be entertained by an exciting line-up of First Nations artists performing throughout the show.

Sunset Ceremony airs Wednesday January 25 at 7.30pm on NITV and SBS or stream , along with the full .

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Published 23 January 2023 9:32am
Updated 26 September 2023 10:10am
By SBS Guide
Source: SBS

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