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Catalyst – longer, harder and just as much of it

Here is the definitive story about the future of ABC television's science program Catalyst.

3 Nov 2016 12:00

David Tiley

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Image: Dr Graham Phillips is a smiling face of Catalyst.

After fifteen years, the half hour Catalyst program has been axed. It replaced the half hour Quantum show, which ran for sixteen years, so the ABC has dealt with science via a magazine style program ever since 1985. Instead, the ABC will broadcast seventeen hour long documentary specials each year.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.