Why you commit to a TV show for 30 years | Australian Story // TRAIN BRAIN

Why you commit to a TV show for 30 years | Australian Story

Thirty years, 1,125 episodes and one dedicated fanbase.
Australian Story asked some of the 2,000 audience members at the 30th anniversary live event at the Sydney Opera House what keeps them watching year after year and just which episode they loved most.
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