The Lost Man

SBS Audio
  • 4.2 (5)
  • HISTORY
  • SERIES

‘The Lost Man' is a story about the search for family across continents and generations. A Pakistani man tries to track down a missing branch of his family tree, from an ancestor who ‘accidentally’ came to Australia 120 years ago.

Season 1

  1. EPISODE 1

    The 'Accidental' Australian: What brought this Pakistani man to Brisbane in 1895?

    Have you ever wondered where your ancestors came from? This is the story of the search for family, across continents and generations. Ally Bahadur Khan left his family's village of Tatta Pani and boarded a ship from Karachi thinking he was en route to Britain. Instead he arrived in Australia.

    9 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    The Puzzle: Pakistani lawyer’s search for long-lost family in Australia

    In episode two of this search to reunite a family across continents, Afnan Malik continues looking for information on Ally Bahadur Khan's life in Australia and his possible descendants. Using letters and photographs given to him by Mumtaz, Afnan begins to uncover more about AB Khan and his family.

    10 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    The Missing Piece: Journalist’s investigation unlocks 120-year-old mystery

    Afnan Malik follows a trail of clues to find out what happened to Ally Bahadur Khan after he accidentally travelled to Australia 120 years ago, hoping to reunite branches of a family lost across continents and generations. Listen to episode three of The Lost Man.

    11 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    The Reunion: How two branches of a family were reunited after 120 years

    After months spent searching for information about Ally Bahadur Khan and his descendants, reporter Afnan Malik finally has some answers. In the final episode of this story of the search for family lost across continents and generations, a 120 year old mystery is finally solved.

    11 min

  5. 20/01/2023

    Introducing 'The Lost Man'

    ‘The Lost Man' is a four-part podcast series telling the story of a search for family across continents and generations. A Pakistani man tries to track down a missing branch of his family tree, looking for descendants of an ancestor who ‘accidentally' came to Australia 120 years ago.

    1 min
  • 5 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

4.2
out of 5
5 Ratings

About

‘The Lost Man' is a story about the search for family across continents and generations. A Pakistani man tries to track down a missing branch of his family tree, from an ancestor who ‘accidentally’ came to Australia 120 years ago.

Information

  • Channel
    SBS Audio
  • Creator
    SBS
  • Episodes
    5
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025, Special Broadcasting Services
  • Show Website
    The Lost Man

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