Family Confidential looks inside the private lives of some of Australia's most famous families. Join them in this 7 x 30 minute series as they share the hidden stories behind their public image. Here they reveal, often for the first time, the impact of great achievement, fame, ambition and notoriety on their lives. Stream and download each episode here and take a glimpse inside each family scrapbook.
Starts Thurs 15 Nov 8pm ABC1

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The Lowys

In 2010, Frank Lowy, Australia's richest man, came full circle with his past. Today, Frank sits at the head of Australia's most influential family. Westfield, the multi-billion dollar retail and property empire he founded spans the globe, and the family's reach extends from world soccer to foreign policy, from Israel to Washington. But despite the Lowy's extraordinary power, the family has always remained tight-knit and devoutly private. Now, for the first time, the Lowys open their doors and their history to public gaze. Their untold story is testament to the fate of one man - Frank's father - whose disappearance and death remained a mystery for 50 years.
Episode 1: Monday, 15 November 2010, at 8pm

The Janes

This is the story of Australia's leading rev head. Bob Jane made it out of the tough working class suburb of Brunswick to become one of the country's greatest racing car drivers. He was also an extraordinary businessman - the driving force behind a multi-million dollar empire built entirely on his image. But what has been the cost of this fame, and the lifestyle behind it? Now, in the aftermath of a bitter and sensationalised public divorce, we reveal the little-known story behind one of the country's most iconic brands.
Episode 2: Monday, 22 November 2010, at 8pm

The Garretts

The qualities that attracted Averil Garrett to her young winemaker husband, Andrew, were his optimism, brilliance, and ability to smash through barriers. Together, they created a winemaking empire from nothing. But the same traits that propelled the Garretts to the top of the barrel left them vulnerable when things turned bad. And in 2004, they lost everything, in a firestorm of media frenzy and court battles.
Episode 4: Monday, 6 December 2010, at 8pm

The Hemmes

For over 50 years, the Hemmes family has been synonymous with style and sophistication. Merivale and John revolutionised Australian fashion, with the House of Merivale and Mr John; and the family now commands a hospitality empire reportedly worth over 500 million dollars. But despite being leading lights in a world where style and presentation is everything, the Hemmes clan has remained a tight-knit group of four - fiercely resisting all challenges. Now, for the first time, they open the doors to the story and secrets of their success.
Episode 5: Monday, 13 December 2010, at 8pm

The Mundines

This is the untold story of the powerful Mundine family, known largely through the controversial public figure of champion boxer, Anthony "Choc" Mundine. It begins with a remarkable act of generosity: a gift of land that gave the Mundines an extraordinary advantage over many others in their community. But in an ironic twist of fate, the land that gave them their strength is now killing them.
Episode 6: Monday, 20 December 2010, at 8pm

The Barnes

Once known as one of the biggest ratbags of the Australian music industry, Jimmy Barnes is now regarded as rock-and-roll royalty. But it's been a journey that could have cost him his life and his family-had it not been for an unlikely and enduring love affair. Jane Barnes grew up in a very different world to Jimmy's. She spent her early years in the warm embrace of a traditional family compound in Thailand-and brought her unique values to their marriage. This is a modern Australian love story about transformation through the support of an extended, blended family.
Episode 7: Monday, 27 December 2010, at 8pm