Front Up

Andrew Urban sets out on a quest to unveil the hidden stories of everyday Australians. His unwavering belief that there are no ordinary people, propels him to engage with individuals from all walks of life.

Andrew talks to an artistic entrepreneur with dreams of following a spiritual path in life, and approaches strangers to ask their thoughts on reincarnation.

Andrew Urban takes to the streets to chat to a divorcee with four children, an emigrant from Ukraine, and a cancer biologist whose husband travels.

People discuss whether they are a romantic. A police officer talks about the job and why he joined the force. A man talks about unemployment, acting and his relationship with his family.

A woman shows off her shop and talks about her life since arriving in Australia from Italy; a man tries to sell his Chevrolet truck and discusses his interest in cars; a Chinese woman talks about adapting to life in Australia.

A man talks about playing the ukulele and his aspirations; a group of men in a pub play cards; a teenager talks about finishing high school and wanting to be a filmmaker; a woman discusses her family's heritage.

A man talks about coming to a barber shop for decades, his life in the restaurant business, and Leichhardt; a woman shows off her house, discussing her mother's illness, and tragedies in the lives of her housemates.

A man shows off his rollerblade shop, which he claims is the first in Australia; a man whose family arrived in Australia from Greece discusses his political position and his relationships.

A man with a varied job past talks about what the future holds. A woman speaks about leaving South Africa for Australia.

A proud non-voter discusses the book he's writing. A historian talks about fascinating people from the past. A man opens up about following Madonna around Australia.