
Race Around the World was an Australian documentary series produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1997 and 1998 . It was based on a Canadian television series. Both seasons were hosted by Richard Fidler, a former member of the Doug Anthony All Stars comedy group.
First Aired: 6/2/1997
Languages: English
Created by: Michael Rubbo
Type: Reality
Countries: Australia

Eight budding film documentary makers spend 100 days traveling the globe, with only a digital video camera to keep them company. In that time they produce ten mini-documentaries, four minutes long. These are judged back in the studio often with controversial results.
8 episodes
Claudia Rowe
Self (Racer)
Ben Davies
Self (Racer)

John Safran
Self (Racer)
Bentley Dean
Self (Racer)
Scott Herford
Self (Racer)
Olivia Rousset
Self (Racer)
Claudia Rowe
Self (Racer)
Kim Traill
Self (Racer)
Daniel Marsden
Self (Racer)

Richard Fidler
Host

David Caesar
Judge
Tony Squires
Judge
Sarah Macdonald
Judge
2013

2011

2007

2013

2024

2012

2012

2006

2023

2007

2015

1997

2004