Sydney 2000: The Best Ever

Sydney 2000: The Best Ever

Across 17 days of marvel that shaped Australia, Sydney 2000: The Best Ever travels the globe to find the superstars who helped make those two weeks in spring so memorable, while revealing the legacy and impact those moments had on this nation across two magical one hour films.

Documentary

Seasons

1. Part 1

Air Date: 2025-10-08

Twenty five years on, join the biggest sporting stars who helped make those two weeks so memorable, as we relive the legacy and impact of Sydney 2000, the best Olympic Games ever.

2. Part 2

Air Date: 2025-10-09

Part 2 goes behind the curtain with the likes of Sir Steve Redgrave and swimming star 'Eric The Eel'. Featuring a near disaster at the opening ceremony and a heart breaking triumph.

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Rating

0.0/10

Release Date

2025-10-08

Episodes

2 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Bronte Halligan

Bronte Halligan

Self - Australian Women's Water Polo Captain

Cate Campbell

Cate Campbell

Self - 4-time Olympic Gold Medallist

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman

Self - Olympic Gold Medallist

Ian Thorpe

Ian Thorpe

Self - 5-time Olympic Gold Medallist

John Coates

John Coates

Self - Australian Olympic Committee President (1990-2022)

John Howard

John Howard

Self - Prime Minister of Australia (1996-2007)

Kerri Pottharst

Kerri Pottharst

Self - Olympic Gold Medallist

Michael Knight

Michael Knight

NSW Minister for the Olympics / Olympics & Paralympics Organising Committee President

Natalie Cook

Natalie Cook

Olympic Gold Medallist

Susie O’Neill

Susie O’Neill

Self - 2-time Olympic Gold Medallist

Yvette Higgins

Yvette Higgins

Olympic Gold Medallist

Nick McArdle

Nick McArdle

Interviewer