Thanks for your follow up messages, I will make sure Ita is informed about where to restore her family tree. When she finished filming (back in May 2007) she was very keen to "do something about the tree" for posterity so it may well have already been done.
We have quietly enjoyed your chats, and have used your comments as a bit of litmus test on viewers response. We have, of course, got forums and comments page on the SBS website - but perhaps yours were more informed and less guarded!
BTW just wanted to answer one ongoing theme that I have read here, which is why don't we do a series of "ordinary" people. The BBC did in fact attempt this, but it just didn't pull in the ratings the way that celebrities stories do. Sad but true ratings are what broadcasters look at when considering re-commissioning a series.
We are however in the process of applying for funding for series 2, and are cautiously optimistic that this will be approved. If so, you can expect a second series on air next year.
In answer to questions about going further back in Ita's story (and others) as you know there are often less records, documents and memorabilia around the further you go back and so many more stories to reveal. We have to try and cram everything into 52 minutes. Also, being an Aus WDYTYA? we like to keep as much Australian history in the programmes as possible.
Finally, I have been
very
tempted once or twice to post here for advice when we have hit a wall in research
but now we have "made friends" will do so in Series 2.
Please don't hesitate to contact me on my email address diana[---at---]artemisfilms.com if you have any further queries.
Best regards and happy tree building.
Diana
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