Could You Survive on The Breadline?

Could You Survive on The Breadline?

Could You Survive on The Breadline?

Documentary 2021

Available on SBS On Demand

Jenny Leong, Julie Goodwin, and Caleb Bond live on the welfare system for nine days to experience what life is like for Australians struggling with poverty and disadvantage.

Documentary 2021

M

Starring Deanna Cooney

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Jenny Leong, Julie Goodwin, and Caleb Bond go to three different parts of New South Wales, where they find out firsthand what it is like for people to live without secure and safe accommodation, proper heating, and adequate health care.

56 min 17 Nov 2021 M
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

The three contributors find out what challenges people face while trying to support a family on welfare, immersing themselves in their households and lives.

54 min 24 Nov 2021 M
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Attention shifts to the job market as the three contributors try to survive by finding and maintaining work.

52 min 1 Dec 2021 M

Deanna Cooney

Narrator
Ashley Davies

Producer
David Galloway

Producer

About

Could You Survive on The Breadline?

DOCUMENTARY

Jenny Leong, Julie Goodwin, and Caleb Bond live on the welfare system for nine days to experience what life is like for Australians struggling with poverty and disadvantage.

Information

Studio: Special Broadcasting Service
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021
Rated: M

Languages

Original Audio: English (Australia)
Audio: * (AD), English (Australia) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (Australia) (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
: Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.