'Chasing the Sun 2' producer on 'insane' reviews, global success
"People seem to really love it - Englishmen, Scotsmen, Irishmen - they all love it!" says Chasing the Sun 2 producer Gareth Whittaker.
Lester Kiewit speaks to the show's producer, Gareth Whittaker.
'Chasing the Sun 2', the behind-the-scenes series of South Africa's 2023 World Rugby Champions, concluded on Sunday (21 April) with the final episode of the five-part series.
"An amazing documentary series!" says Kiewit, who was hooked from the start. "I feel it was more of an allegory of the story of South Africa, told through the mechanism of rugby. It's more than just rugby. It's a series that embodies South Africa."
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'Chasing the Sun 2' allows viewers insider-access to the sport, the individual Springbok team members' upbringing, motivation and inspiration, Rassie Erasmus' coaching style, training sessions, and everything in between.
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Whittaker says locals love the show and it has also 'gained incredible global resonance'.
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"The reviews have been insane and in some ways a bit overwhelming."
- Gareth Whittaker, Chasing the Sun - Producer
Whittaker says South African content creators can compete with the 'best in the world'.
"It also shows that South African content creators and media businesses can make best in the world stuff. People seem to really love it! Englishmen, Scotsmen, Irishmen - they all love it".
- Gareth Whittaker, Chasing the Sun - Producer
Whittaker says the doccie highlights an important message the Springboks teaches us.
"We need as many of us trying to build in this country and that's what the Springboks have shown us."
- Gareth Whittaker, Chasing the Sun - Producer
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