Airdate: End Game with Tony Armstrong
Tony Armstrong is on a mission to tackle racism in Australian sport.
Three-part investigative documentary series End Game with Tony Armstrong will premiere on ABC in October.
On a mission to tackle racism in Australian sport the former AFL player embarks on a global search for solutions he hopes can drive systemic change to Australia’s own major sporting codes.
Through conversations with former athletes and sporting legends such as Sydney Swans’ Adam Goodes and Manchester United and England captain Rio Ferdinand, by exploring the role of athlete activism, uncovering breakthrough AI technology that tracks online hate and challenging our major codes to take stronger action, he seeks to inspire meaningful change in tackling racism in sport.
Filmed in Western Australia, Melbourne and Sydney, the team also travelled to London, Manchester, Liverpool and various locations across the US in production of the series.
Dan Brown, Executive Producer – Smashing Films said: “Smashing Films, along with our co-producers Barking Mad and All Story Films are so grateful for the opportunity to make this series which we hope will have significant impact. We are especially grateful to Tony Armstrong for ‘running towards the fire’ and putting himself at the centre of such a difficult issue. We couldn’t have made it without the incredible support of Screenwest, Kelrick Martin at the ABC and Screen Australia.”
Rikki Lea Bestall, Screenwest Chief Executive Officer said: “End Game with Tony Armstrong explores the timely, relevant issue of racism in sport – which is an important cultural story for Australia. Screenwest is proud to support this powerful new documentary series from Western Australian production company, Smashing Films, in the hope that it effects real change in our sporting communities.”
A mission to create a better future for athletes at all levels won’t happen overnight, but through athletes, institutions, and leadership, sport has the power to reshape Australia.
Production Credits: End Game with Tony Armstrong is a Smashing Films, Barking Mad Productions and Allstory Films production for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Major production investment from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Screen Australia. In association with Screenwest and Lotterywest. Executive Producers: Dan Brown, Steve Bibb and Dean Gibson. Series Director: Dean Gibson. Series Producer: Paul Williams. ABC Commissioning Editor and Head of Indigenous: Kelrick Martin. International Sales ABC Commercial.
8.30pm Tuesday, 21 October on ABC (All episodes available on ABC iview).
[SRC] https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/09/airdate-end-game-with-tony-armstrong.html
