Episodes
Folau: Premiere (ABC TV Thursday 18 May 2023)
Folau: Premiere airs Thursday 18 May 2023 on ABC TV.
In this two-part documentary, we finally learn what happened to one of Australia’s most talented and divisive athletes, and how he became embroiled in the country’s culture wars and saw his career come to an abrupt end because of it.
For the first time, Israel Folau’s story is dissected in all its intricate detail, with key Pasifika voices featured and questions about the intersection of religious liberty, LGBTQ rights, and workplace tolerance raised.
In this first part, we learn about Israel Folau’s upbringing in the deeply Christian Pasifika community, whose other’religion’ is rugby.
His ascent through the ranks of three different football codes was nothing short of meteoric, and it culminated in 73 games played for the Wallabies. When Folau’s father Eni has a serious health scare, he reevaluates his priorities and sets him on a course that will forever change the trajectory of his career and life.
Part 1 of 2
Folau: Premiere airs Thursday 18 May 2023 at 8.00pm on ABC TV
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