What are the ingredients of a hit factual series?

It’s a question as old as television: What makes a hit show?

Needless to say, there is no exact science. However, the ABC unpacked some of its own recent unscripted successes at the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) on Tuesday, in a session moderated by acting head of factual and culture Richard Huddleston.

Speakers included Ambience Entertainment’s Monica O’Brien, who produced Muster Dogs; Southern Pictures founder and CEO Laurie Critchley, who executive produced Miriam