Head First (TV series)

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Head First
GenreDocumentary
Directed byColin Thrupp, Sabour Bradley, Aaron Smith
Presented by Sabour Bradley
Country of origin Australia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producersJohn Molloy, Sabour Bradley
CinematographyColin Thrupp, Sieh McHawala, Scott Walker, Tim Small
EditorKatie Flaxman
Running time45 minutes
Production companiesMushroom Pictures, Silver Suit Media, Tin Roof Pictures [1]
Release
Original network ABC2
Original release1 May 2013 (2013-05-01) 
13 August 2014 (2014-08-13)

Head First is an Australian documentary television series which premiered on ABC2 from 1 May 2013. It is presented by Sabour Bradley. [2] The series focuses on controversial topics in society such as romance scams, [3] sex tapes, the Northern Territory intervention, [4] performance-enhancing drugs, [5] transgender issues, [6] stem cell tourism, [7] porn addiction, [8] [9] and rhino poaching in Africa. [10]

The second season of the show aired on ABC1 from 16 July 2014. [11] The series was a critical success. Ratings for the fourth episode of season 1 were the highest overnight figures for an ABC2-commissioned show ever. [12] Reruns air on ABC2, ABC1 and ABC iview.

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