Created by John Concannon Directed by Serge Ou Original language(s) English Final episode date 19 May 2013 Language English Genres Documentary film, History | Written by John Concannon Country of origin Australia First episode date 31 March 2013 Number of episodes 8 Number of series 1 | |
Starring John Concannon
Tony Miller
Will Upjohn | ||
The Boffin, the Builder and the Bombardier is an Australian documentary series produced in Canberra by Bearcage Productions and Concannon TV. The series had its debut in April 2013, when it screened weekly on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's ABC1. It features a team of three people – John Concannon (the boffin), Will Upjohn (the builder), and Tony Miller (the bombardier) – who engage in "experimental archaeology" to lightheartedly recreate historical devices and test hypotheses based on their efficiency.
Background
The series was created and written by John Concannon who also played the part of the "boffin" in the series, and was produced by Michael Tear, John Concannon, Serge Ou and Harriet Pike, with Serge Ou handling the direction. It was filmed around Canberra, using predominately local resources, and the characters of the three main roles were based on the skills of the performers, with Will Upjohn, (the builder), working in construction, and Tony Miller involved in historical reenactments.