Eco House Challenge

Eco House Challenge is an award-winning 6 part documentary/reality TV series, produced by Prospero Productions and broadcast on SBS television in 2007. Fun and informative, Eco House Challenge is a warts and all look at the efforts of two Australian families in their efforts to learn to live more sustainably, guided by their eco coach Tanya Ha.

The series shows that even people who wouldn't call themselves "green" in a pink fit have what it takes to make a difference and meet our environmental challenges. If they can do it, so can we.

For more info, visit www.sbs.com.au/ecohousechallenge

Award winning green TV

ATOM Award Winner - Best Multi-Modal Production

ATOM Award Finalist - Best Documentary: Science, Technology & the Environment

Banksia Award Finalist - Education Award

Banksia People's Choice Award Finalist

United Nations World Environment Day Awards Finalist - Media Award for Environmental Reporting.

About the show: Can we save the planet?

To find out two ordinary suburban households have been wired to monitor their every eco move. This is the ultimate reality TV show - roadtesting our future reality.

The challenge starts with a bang. Without warning four environmental hotspots, energy, water, transport and waste removal are shut down until further notice. Over several weeks, while still living their normal lives, the families must radically reduce consumption and learn to live sustainably.

For the Edwards - a large, frugal family led by logistically minded ex-commando Spike and no nonsense working Mum, Mary - it’s going to be tough. With seven in the family, including their elderly grandmother, Nonna, consumption is high.

Meanwhile the Shepherds - an affluent family headed up by financially obsessed businessman, Cam and sharp witted domestic workhorse, Shauna - love the good life. Going without is not going to be easy for these consumer addicts.

But help is at hand. The families’ Eco Coach is modern day greenie and scientific number cruncher, Tanya Ha. Together they have just weeks to do what we all must do in just a few decades. If they can pass the Eco House Challenge and help save the planet…so can we.

Eco House Challenge is produced by the clever people at Prospero Productions.

Directed by Russell Vines