AN ORIGINAL TEN-PART DOCUMENTARY SERIES
MEDIA ENQUIRIES
Let's Tell the Story.
We welcome enquiries from journalists, broadcasters, publishers and media professionals interested in covering Where Heroes Walked: Kokoda. Interview opportunities and additional production materials may be available by arrangement.
Additional participant interviews and production materials may be arranged depending on availability and approval.
PRESS & MEDIA
The Story Behind the Journey
Deep in the mountains of Papua New Guinea, a group of Australian men embark on a journey along the historic Kokoda Track.
As their personal stories unfold, the extraordinary events of 1942 bring new meaning to every step.
Ten episodes. Two generations. One enduring legacy.
THE PRODUCTION
At a Glance.
TITLE
Where Heroes Walked: Kokoda (working title)
EPISODES
10
TOTAL RUNTIME
Approximately 8 hours 25 minutes (fine cut)
PRIMARY FILMING LOCATION
Kokoda Track, Papua New Guinea
FORMAT
Documentary series
EPISODE RUNTIME
Approximately 40–60 minutes
COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION
Australia
BEHIND THE PRODUCTION
Four Years in the Making
This series is the culmination of almost four years of dedicated production. From the first scouting missions to the final fine-cut, Where Heroes Walked: Kokoda has been produced with a deep respect for the land and its history. The production involved multiple expeditions into remote regions, working closely with local communities to ensure their stories were told alongside the military history. The result is a series that captures the Kokoda Track as it has never been seen before.
DIRECTOR & Producer
Mitch McArdle
Director, Producer, Cinematographer & Editor
Available for enquiries about the documentary's creation, production approach, historical storytelling and journey towards release.
Co-PRODUCER & VETERAN
Lachlan Stevens
Producer and Featured Participant
Available for enquiries, subject to confirmation, relating to his involvement in the expedition, military experience and the contemporary stories explored throughout the series.
ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY
Ten Episodes. One Extraordinary Journey.
An extraordinary expedition along Papua New Guinea's Kokoda Track brings a group of Australian men face to face with personal challenges, enduring friendships and the remarkable wartime history beneath their feet.
Where Heroes Walked: Kokoda follows a group of Australian men as they undertake one of the world's most historically significant treks.
Guided by military veterans and accompanied by Papua New Guinean porters, the men face the physical and emotional demands of the Kokoda Track. As friendships deepen and personal stories emerge, their journey becomes intertwined with the extraordinary events of the 1942 Kokoda campaign.
Across ten episodes, the documentary explores courage, sacrifice, mateship, vulnerability and the enduring connection between Australia, Papua New Guinea and the people who shaped this history.
In the mountains and jungles of Papua New Guinea, a group of ordinary Australian men embark on an extraordinary journey. Drawn from Barstool Brothers and The Man Walk, and accompanied by experienced military veterans and local Papua New Guinean guides and porters, the group sets out to complete the historic Kokoda Track. But the expedition soon becomes about far more than physical endurance. Through moments of hardship, humour, friendship and emotional honesty, the individual stories of the men begin to emerge. Each brings their own experiences, struggles and reasons for undertaking the journey. Alongside their contemporary experiences, the documentary explores the events of the 1942 Kokoda campaign, revealing the lives, decisions and sacrifices of the Australians who fought there and the indispensable contributions of the Papua New Guinean people. Filmed through an immersive, observational approach and shaped by extensive interviews and historical research, Where Heroes Walked: Kokoda allows these intertwined stories to unfold across ten episodes. The result is a deeply human exploration of the past and present — and a reminder that the significance of Kokoda lies not only in its history, but in the people whose lives have been shaped by it.
MEDIA RESOURCES
Images That Tell the Story
Official press kit available on request
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