Returning: Insight, Dateline.
Long running current affairs brands return toT uesdays on SBS from late February.
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SBS current affairs shows Insight and Dateline are returning for new seasons.
Insight is Australia’s leading forum for first-person stories and debate.
Presented by Kumi Taguchi, the program will explore a wide range of topics in 2023 including “Politically Incorrect”, “Identity Crime”, “Mid-Life Sexual Awakenings”, “Discovering A Hidden Past”, “Housing Stress”, and much more.
Australia’s longest-running international current affairs show Dateline will explore global issues that deepen our understanding of the world around us, with this year’s line-up featuring stories from Japan, Jamaica, Turkey, Ukraine, Denmark, and more.
The 2023 season kicks off with a compelling story from Japan, reported by Kumi Taguchi who goes inside the world of a controversial church, that some call a ‘cult’, now under investigation for its role in Japanese politics, and its connection to the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
This year, Dateline also features a diversified offering spanning two distinct stories per episode, with the inclusion of one short-form human interest story to complement the lead in-depth feature.
SBS Director of News and Current Affairs, Mandi Wicks, said: “At SBS, our distinctive current affairs programs are designed to inform Australians and to provide unique and inspiring perspectives and stories – ones that might otherwise not be told.
“In 2023, our line-up will continue to give voice to individuals and communities through storytelling that’s creative and compelling, highlighting issues to drive thoughtful conversation across both local and global matters.
“The SBS News and Current Affairs team looks forward to delivering a slate that goes beyond the headlines to engage and educate all Australians.”
Also in 2023, SBS will introduce its new specialist documentary unit with a focus on creating content for a younger audience and investing in original programming for SBS On Demand.
Marc Fennell will follow on from the success of Framed with two new digital-first documentary series yet to be announced.
Insight Tuesday 21 February at 8:30pm on SBS
Dateline Tuesdays from 7 March at 9:30pm on SBS