External Rating78%
202460 minRunning

Shaun Micallef's Origin Odyssey

Network:SBS

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S02E01 - "Pia Miranda"

Aired on Aug 18, 2026, 9:30 AM

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S02E02 - "Denise Scott"

Airs on Aug 25, 2026, 9:30 AM (In 3 days)

Description

Adventure and revelry abound as Shaun Micallef travels overseas with popular Australian comedians Aaron Chen, Michael ‘Wippa' Wipfli, Lizzy Hoo, Dilruk Jayasinha, Nina Oyama and Arj Barker in Shaun Micallef's Origin Odyssey. Shaun's trademark intellect and wit combines with the comedians' discovery of parts of their heritage that have remained a mystery to them until now to create a rich series that is entertaining and insightful in equal measure.

Details

Status
Running
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
September 24, 2024
Schedule
Tuesday at 7:30 PM

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Episodes (2 Seasons · 9 Episodes)

Pia Miranda

Season 2 opens in Italy, where Shaun joins award-winning actor and television personality Pia Miranda. Together Pia and Shaun retrace her Nonno's footsteps. uncovering a family history shaped by resilience, hardship, and migration. In Vulcano, Pia searches for the home where her Nonna once lived and the church where she was married. Emotional reunions with relatives prompt reflections on identity, belonging and the life she may have lived had her family's story unfolded differently.

Aug 18, 2026

60 min

Denise Scott

Shaun Micallef takes Denise Scott AM to Germany to trace her miner ancestor, uncovering migration, loss, courage and a resilience shared across generations.

Aug 25, 2026

60 min

Matt Okine

Shaun Micallef takes comedian, actor and writer Matt Okine to Ghana to retrace his father's early life in the country and reconnect with the heritage he was once hesitant to embrace.

Sep 1, 2026

60 min

Cast

Shaun Micallef

Shaun Micallef

Shaun Micallef

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