Cold Chisel’s legacy takes centre stage in Seven’s new documentary

Seven will premiere its new feature documentary, Cold Chisel: The Big Five-O, to celebrate one of Australia’s most iconic rock bands. The special event will air at 8pm on Sunday, 11 May, 2025 on Seven and 7plus.

Timed to coincide with Cold Chisel’s 50th anniversary, the documentary captures the band’s enduring cultural resonance and charts their journey from pub rock pioneers to national music royalty.

Cold Chisel.

Produced by Beyond Productions in association with Seven, Cold Chisel: The Big Five-O blends live performance with rich archival content. Central to the film is footage from the band’s recent Big Five-0 tour, which drew more than 250,000 attendees across Australia. The broadcast features a standout show at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl, where fan fervour reached fever pitch.

The documentary also includes exclusive interviews and rarely seen photographs, offering deeper insight into the band’s legacy and the songwriting that has defined Cold Chisel’s impact—from Khe Sanh to Flame Trees and beyond.

The production brings together a seasoned creative team. Writer/producer Paul Clarke, who helmed the Logie Award-winning John Farnham: Finding The Voice, returns to the genre alongside director Andrew Lord (Splendour in the Grass), and producers Frank Chidiac and Susanne Morrison (Live It Up: The Mental as Anything Story).

Executive producers Mikael Borglund and Robert Hambling complete the lineup.

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