The ABC has confirmed cameras are rolling on a third season of Stuff The British Stole, the history-meets-investigation series fronted by Marc Fennell.
The Walkley-winning journalist will once again dig into the stories behind artefacts scattered across the globe, and the people calling for their return.
This time around, Fennell’s travels stretch from the Caribbean to Asia, with six fresh objects at the centre of the series. Each carries with it a complex tale of empire, power and culture – the kind of murky legacies the show has built its reputation on.
“Once more Marc takes our audience on a global odyssey unpacking the complex history of the British Empire, bringing historical stories to life in a compelling, emotive and resonant manner that will have viewers reconsidering what they think they know,” said ABC Head of Documentary and Specialist, Susie Jones.
Stuff The British Stole, with Marc Fennell
Backed by strong support
Produced by Wooden Horse, WildBear Entertainment and Artemis Media, the new series is being financed by the ABC and Screen Australia, with additional backing from Screenwest, Lotterywest and VicScreen.
Executive producers from the production partners noted: “Averaging nearly one million viewers an episode in season two, we are delighted the ABC has backed a third season of our show. Marc has begun his quest and is circumnavigating the planet tackling the biggest heist stories of the British Empire.”
Richard Huddleston, Screen Australia’s Head of Documentary, added: “The strength of Stuff The British Stole is its ability to provoke conversations and inspire debate about the world around us and the complexities of our colonial past. Full of plot twists and turns, it will intrigue and surprise with centuries old mysteries that continue to impact people across the globe.”
Recognition and what’s next
The series continues to be a critical success, picking up the 2025 AIDC Award for Best Factual Series and the Screen Producers Australia Award for Best Documentary, as well as nominations at the AACTAs and the Rose d’Or.
Rikki Lea Bestall, Screenwest CEO, said: “Screenwest is proud to support the third season of Stuff The British Stole, as Marc Fennell hones in on a new range of artifacts and the stories behind them. It’s great to see the talented Western Australian team at Artemis come on board for this season.”