Full Name
Joseph Maxwell
Company
Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
Title
Head of SBS Unscripted
Biography
Joseph joined SBS in January 2012 as Commissioning Editor before becoming Head of Documentaries in 2016, and then Head of Unscripted in 2022. His slate of shows at SBS includes Alone Australia which became the breakout TV hit of the year when it premiered in 2023, and is also SBS’s most successful original series. He has also overseen returning series for SBS such as Who Do You Think You Are?, Filthy Rich and Homeless and Every Family Has a Secret, as well as landmark documentary series such as Addicted Australia, See What You Made Me Do, Asking For It, and the Logie-Award winning The Australian Wars. He has also overseen the launch of SBS’s successful single documentary strand, Australia Uncovered, now in its third season, and from which a number of films have been recognised with critical acclaim and major industry awards, including Strong Female Lead and Our African Roots.
Prior to SBS, Joseph developed, directed and produced high end, prime time documentaries for most of the major broadcasters in the United Kingdom.
Speaking At
Country (Address)
Australia