Documentary |

Wild Valley - 26-Jan-2008

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0:24:11

After surviving a bush fire, Craig and Tahnee Orchard are inspired to pursue their dream of a lifestyle most think died with the pioneers. Watch as they attempt to build their own bush hut and create a sanctuary for mountain brumbies.

Who Killed Harold Holt? - 20-Nov-2007

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0:43:20

Thought Harold Holt accidentally drowned while taking a dip in the ocean? Think again. Ray Martin wants to entertain some conspiracy theories about the sudden disappearance of our Prime Minister in 1967. One of the most far-fetched notions involves Chinese Communists and a kidnapping via submarine. Next! Then there's the 'he was murdered because he opposed Pine Gap' theory. Next! Or the suicide theory, which, while not completely nutty, has been dismissed as bunkum by people who knew him wel

Waste Equals Food - 20-Dec-2007

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0:49:36

In the early 90s, the American "green" architect William McDonough and German "green" chemist Michael Braungart teamed up to realise the Waste = Food principle in man-made products. They took their ideas to the Ford Motor Company, NIKE and the rapidly developing China.

Wallis And Edward - 30-Dec-2007

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1:34:04

Wallis and Edward is the first time that the events have been considered from Wallis's point of view. The script follows the beginning of their affair whilst Edward was still Prince of Wales and Wallis was married to Ernest Simpson. Joely Richardson, Stephen Campbell Moore, David Westhead.

Unholy Orders - 03-Dec-2007

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0:51:21

This documentary focuses on a group of people fighting back against the Catholic nuns who abused and silenced them as children. In May 1997, newspapers broke the story of abuse in Scottish orphanages by nuns. A class action formed and quickly escalated to four hundred and fifty people.

Unfolding Florence - 18-Nov-2007

Duration:

1:21:08

In this spirited and highly original documentary, acclaimed director Gillian Armstrong reveals the many lives of one larger-than-life woman - flamboyant design pioneer, Florence Broadhurst.

Truth, Lies And Intelligence - 01-Dec-2008

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0:52:00

In February 2003, millions of people worldwide took to the streets desperate to stop an unjust war. Did the people know something their Governments did not? This documentary chronicles the inside journey of the coalition of the willing from the days following 9/11 to the bombing of Baghdad. "The intelligence failure on Iraq will go down in history as the biggest intelligence blunder since Vietnam," says filmmaker Carmel Travers. After scores of interviews with senior intelligence analysts, Iraqi

Total Isolation - 16-Mar-2008

Duration:

1:01:49

A weapon of war and a form of extreme punishment, sensory deprivation has been used by the military and in prisons for decades. Early attempts to research the effects of sensory deprivation were thought by many to be too cruel, and research projects were discontinued. Despite this, the number of people being held in isolation today is on the increase. Total Isolation asks the question; what happens to the brain when you are left truly alone? For the first time in 40 years scientists recreate the controvers

Thelamourame - 19-Jan-2009

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0:51:13

The mother of all beauty pageants was the original Miss Australia Quest. This episode features interviews with former Miss Australia's, from the 1927 winner, to the most remembered -Tania Verstak, who caused a controversy for being the first non-Anglo Australian to be awarded the coveted title.

Their Spirit Still Shines - 28-Apr-2008

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1:00:12

Exclusive coverage of the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum that saw 90.8% of voters say YES to Aboriginal equality.