Catalyst: Tom Gleeson’s Secrets of the Australian Museum (ABC TV Tuesday 18 October 2022)

As the team at The Australian Museum counts down for a major exhibit, “Sharks,” that has been in the works for three years, Tom Gleeson takes cameras inside the museum.

Tom consults with a wide range of experts, including the director and chief executive officer of the museum, the cultural curator, the collections manager, the director of research, as well as taxidermists, conservators, artists, and model makers.

Tom gives us an insider’s view of the product of three years of laborious work, utilising talents from every department of the museum to bring the “Sharks” exhibit to life.

Production credit: An ABC Production. Producer Director: Duane Hatherly. Associate Producer: Melanie Sauer. Executive Producer: Penny Palmer. Acting Head of Factual and Culture: Richard Huddleston.

Airdate: Tuesday 18 October 2022 at 8.30pm on ABC TV.