Once Upon A Time in Cabramatta scores high ratings for SBS
The premiere of SBS’s Once Upon A Time in Cabramatta secured an audience of around 850,000 nationally for the network last night.
Airing on SBS ONE the show received 786,000 viewers (626,000 metro audience and 160,000 regional audience) according to overnight OzTam results with another 63,000 viewers nationally courtesy of a Vietnamese subtitled version simulcast on SBS TWO.
The three part series looks at Sydney’s Vietnamese community in Cabramatta over the decades following the Vietnam War and their bid to overcome adversity and racism.
Well done SBS for showing something that is historically relevant. I remember the early years and also the transformation that the place has become. It’s funny how the name is still infamous within the society even if your not from Sydney.
Can some please advise if this will be repeated?
this program to proof nothing but racism by some 1 want to kick people back to the jungle . Wat d fuck every country have a jungle . He the one should be back to his own. Because that once he was came from. Just because he lucky his parent provide him enough education and some nappy ..hihihi..all I have to say is every one have their own pass . And now look back Asian kids now not like b4 they smart and well educated. Oc and selective .sorry the white Australian .sorry if I’m racism . I’m not . We don’t want other to. Call us in different way we are all red human and have same organ ,not animals. So don’t send us back to the jungle. Ok over all the story this white australian people are right now is the leader for the country but I guest in 50 years down the track the Muslims will took over because they have to much kids and this country convince people to have more kids but look the white Australian and the Asian have only little percentage compare to them so good luck the white Australian. Once again thanks for helping us at the beginning of our live and we sure we have paired back now and the future enough to grow this country…..
I grew up in the area. Today I lead a growing church in the city of Fairfield. When the SBS producers approached us about being involved in this project we were hopeful that there be less sensationalism than Gangs of Oz, and more of the human stories that make up our area. I watched the first episode last night and I am delighted with what I have seen. I know the Hoang family quite well. Some are members of our church. I know and respect Mr and Mrs Hoang because they have endured hardship that many of us have not. In reality, most of us may never appreciate the mental, social, emotional anguish of the people that fled war-torn Asia, or before them Europe or the new arrivals from Africa and the Middle East. We only learn about them by listening to their stories. Jesus often listened to people. He heard them cry out for healing, mercy, forgiveness. He allowed them to come and bring their burdens to Him like Tony Hoang has. Thank you SBS!
Hi Cam,
SBS hasn’t got a repeat date yet for episode one. However you can watch it online here: http://www.sbs.com.au/shows/on.....cabramatta
Cheers,
Colin – Encore
It felt like I was watching Today Tonight, it was a pretty sensationalised program in my opinion. It made me think that the ABC, is the last quality media network in Australia. Just my two cents.
Best documentary ever!