Ground Up(2026)

Ground Up is an Australian documentary series that follows Tasmania's historic bid to join the AFL. After securing approval for a team, the state faces an unexpected hurdle: locals must fund and construct a new stadium at a cost of 1.13 billion dollars. The series captures the tension between community excitement and public skepticism about the massive taxpayer investment. It explores whether the dream of professional football can overcome the financial and political obstacles standing in its way, revealing the complex negotiations, competing interests, and grassroots debates that define this ambitious undertaking for the island state.