澳大利亚广播公司（ABC）推出的《Race Around the World》重制版因在纪录片制作伦理问题上的缺失而受到批评。[1]尽管节目第八集中评委约翰·萨夫兰曾短暂提及伦理问题，但此后节目并未深入探讨纪录片制作中的权力失衡、参与者代表方式和知情同意等核心伦理问题。[1]评论指出，节目过度强调个人表演和技术展示，而忽视了对社区福祉和长期关系建设的考量。[1]
与1997年原版系列相比，当前评委中更多是演员和电视从业者，而非纪录片制作人。[1]此外，第六集凯特·麦圭尼斯的苏格兰讽刺电影因涉及吉娜·莱因哈特相关内容而引发争议。[1]评论认为，纪录片制作存在的两大主要伦理问题是：缺乏长期的社区关系建设，以及紧凑的制作周期导致参与者无法获得充分的事后关照。[1]尽管纪录片制作目前缺乏统一的伦理准则，但业界越来越要求提高问责制。[1]
The ABC's reboot of Race Around the World has drawn criticism for its lack of substantive engagement with ethical issues in documentary production.[1] While judge John Safran briefly raised ethics concerns in episode eight, the program failed to meaningfully explore core ethical problems including power imbalances in filmmaking, how participants are represented, and the role of informed consent.[1]
Observers note that the show prioritizes individual performance and technical demonstration over broader considerations of community welfare and sustained relationship-building with subjects.[1] The compressed production timeline has also raised concerns about participants receiving inadequate post-production support and care.[1] Unlike the 1997 original series, the current panel of judges includes more actors and television professionals rather than documentary filmmakers.[1] This shift in expertise may contribute to the gap in ethical discussion, as the industry increasingly demands greater accountability and standardized ethical guidelines for documentary work.[1]
The program has also faced controversy regarding specific content decisions, including episode six's Scottish satirical film by Kate McGuinness, which drew backlash for its treatment of material involving Gina Rinehart.[1]
