Tim Bowden, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Tim Bowden

Australian historian

Date of Birth: 02-Aug-1937

Place of Birth: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Profession: historian, television presenter

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Timothy Gibson "Tim" Bowden (born 2 August 1937), is an Australian author, radio and television broadcaster and producer, and oral historian.
He was born in Hobart, Tasmania, and studied at the University of Tasmania, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Bowden's work has included hosting the Australian Broadcasting Corporation program Backchat (1986–1994), producing This Day Tonight during the 1970s, and founding the ABC's Social History Unit.
His other productions include Prisoners of War – Australians Under Nippon and the 24-part series Taim Bilong Masta – The Australian Involvement with Papua New Guinea. During the 1990s he produced several notable documentaries on Australian research in the Antarctic.