Dumb, Drunk & Racist

Season 1

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Australians get a bad rap overseas, and our stocks are especially low in India. In fact a sizeable chunk of India's 1.2 billion people think Aussies are Dumb, Drunk & Racist. But doesn't every country have its negative stereotypes? In this six part factual series, journalist Joe Hildebrand takes four Indians on a road-trip around Australia to examine our worst stereotypes - are we really beer swilling racist bogans, or are we simply misunderstood? Shot entirely on location in India and Australia, this series puts its Indian protagonists smack bang in the middle of passionate debates and immersive experiences that will change their opinion of Australia forever.

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6 Episodes

Overseas Image Problem
E1
Overseas Image ProblemWhether we like it or not, Australia has an image problem overseas. But there's one country that seems to have a poorer view of Australians than any other - India. Journalist Joe Hildebrand sets out on a pilgrimage to Delhi and beyond to examine this anti-Australian sentiment.
Multicultural Australia
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Multicultural AustraliaJournalist Joe Hildebrand takes four Indians on an Australian road trip to examine our most negative stereotypes. In this episode they dive head first into Australia's multicultural melting pot.
Most Dangerous City
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Most Dangerous CityJournalist Joe Hildebrand takes Amer, Radhika, Gurmeet and Mahima to what the Indian media claim is the most dangerous city in Australia - Melbourne.
Indigenous Australians
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Indigenous AustraliansJoe Hildebrand takes four Indians on an Australian road trip to examine our negative stereotypes. This week they travel into the heart of Australia to talk to Indigenous Australians, but not everything goes according to plan.
Beer Swilling Bogans
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Beer Swilling BogansJoe gives the Indians a crash course in what constitutes an 'average Aussie'. Are we Bushies, Bogans or Battlers? Why do we celebrate our larrikins but hide our laureates?
Beer and Sports
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Beer and SportsAfter a three-week road trip, the Indians' Australian odyssey is nearly at an end. But before they reveal their views on Australia, they take a look at our drinking culture... Australians drink more than just about any other country on earth; we also love our cricket. Joe introduces the Indians to a grand tradition - a beer at the cricket. The crew then embark on a club crawl in Surfers Paradise, and experience Aussie binge drinking culture up close. Binge drinking is one of the major health problems affecting young Australians and it's the police and hospital emergency departments that are on the frontline. Joe takes Amer and Mahima to St Vincent's, where Dr Gordian Fulde reveals that a single drunken punch can destroy a life. From the city, the Indians then head to the bush to experience a country pub. Wrapping up the drinking tour, Joe takes everyone to the Meandarra B&S Ball, a romantic rite of passage where alcohol plays a vital role. Finally, after meeting and experiencing many different parts of the Australian culture, Gurmeet, Radhika, Amer and Mahima deliver their verdict. How have their opinions changed? Do they still believe Australians are indeed dumb, drunk and racist?