HITTING HOME
Directed by Ivan O'Mahoney
'An eye-opening and devastating investigation.
Ferguson and her team have produced a confronting series that should shake everyone into action.’
- The Age
'Hitting Home is unmissable…it is ground breaking….Compelling and important television. Ferguson and her team have done extraordinary work.’
- Peter FitzSimons, The Sydney Morning Herald
‘If you haven’t watched Hitting Home, you need to. Powerful and important television.’
- David Sharaz, SBS
'Hitting Home is simply exceptional. A landmark in TV history, not just for this year…’
- Neil McMahon, Sydney Morning Herald
HITTING HOME
ABC Television | 2015 | 2 x 60min
Award-winning journalist Sarah Ferguson spent six-months on the frontline of domestic violence meeting with women and children who are affected as well as with perpetrators of violence. With unprecedented access to forensic doctors, specialist police officers, prisons and courts, Sarah goes in search of answers to this social scourge.
SUPPORT
1800 737 732
This is a 24-hour national sexual assault family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
Lifeline 13 11 14
Anyone across Australia experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide can call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14 at night (6pm-midnight AEDT)
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
AACTA AWARDS 2016
WINNER - Best Feature Documentary Award
Nominated - Best Editing in Documentary
WALKLEY AWARDS 2016
WINNER - Documentary Award
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 2016
WINNER - Best Television
OUR WATCH AWARDS 2016
WINNER - Best Long-form Award
AUSTRALIAN DIRECTORS GUILD AWARDS 2016
WINNER - Direction in a Documentary Series
SCREEN PRODUCERS AUSTRALIA AWARDS 2016
Nominated - Best Documentary Series
LOGIE AWARDS 2016
Nominated - Most Outstanding Public Affair Report
KENNEDY AWARDS 2016
Nominated - Outstanding Current Affairs Television Reporting
Nominated - Outstanding Investigative Reporting
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
'An eye-opening and devastating investigation
Ferguson and her team have produced a confronting series that should shake everyone into action.’
– The Age
‘Hitting Home is unmissable…it is ground breaking….
Compelling and important television. Ferguson and her team have done extraordinary work.’
- Peter Fitzsimons, Sydney Morning Herald
‘The most important TV program of the year.’
– Mark Scott, ABC
‘Hitting Home is simply exceptional. A landmark in TV history, not just for this year…’
– Neil McMahon, Sydney Morning Herald
‘Brilliant work by Sarah Ferguson. Hitting Home is compulsive viewing for all.’
– Adele Ferguson, ABC
‘My heart is in my throat. Thank you Sarah Ferguson and all those brave women who spoke out.’
– Georgina Dent, Mamamia
‘All power to Hitting Home for showing the faces of abusers. Powerful women, powerful journalism.’
– Joe Hildebrand
‘Every Australian should watch this right now.’
– Tracey Spicer
‘If you haven’t watched Hitting Home, you need to. Powerful and important television.’
– David Sharaz, SBS
‘I’m calling it. Hitting Home is the most important piece of TV you will see this year. For yourself and our community, watch it.’
– Chip Rolley, The Drum
