Hipsters (TV series)

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Hipsters
GenreDocumentary [1]
Directed bySeth Larney [1]
Presented by Samuel Johnson [1]
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production companyYesterday's Gone [2]
Release
Original network SBS Two

Hipsters is an Australian TV documentary series, presented by Samuel Johnson and broadcast in 2015 on Special Broadcasting Service multichannel SBS 2.

Contents

The six-part series embarks on a global quest to understand the origins, meaning and future of the cultural stereotype that has become known as the hipster . It looks at how artisan cheese, craft beer, tattoos and beards evolve from being niche trends to hipster clichés. And asks why no hipster will ever, ever admit to being one. [3] [4] [5]

Episodes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipients and nomineesResult
2015 5th AACTA Awards [6] Best Direction in a Television Light Entertainment or Reality Series Seth LarneyWon

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