The Kindness of Strangers


Genre: Documentaries


Duration: 1 x 60’


Year of Production: 2006


Production Company: Prospero Productions


Commissioned By: ABC Australia


Definition: HD


Set against a backdrop of incredible devastation, we follow the personal journeys of three remarkable volunteers who, when the Asian tsunami hit, dropped everything to fly to Sri Lanka to help. Both observational and character-driven, this documentary also canvases the opinions of leading scientists to provide a unique insight into the mysteries of altruism and the true nature of humankind.

Winner (2007): Science Journalism, Australian Museum Eureka Science Prize
Winner (2006): Best Documentary Human Story, ATOM Awards