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Behind The News Specials: Cutting Edge
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| If you've ever wondered how science fits into surfing Behind the News has the answer - we've found a man who is engineering the perfect surf beach. Then we dive a little deeper, to the mysterious world of an underwater volcano, plus we discover that living on Mars might be closer to science fact than science fiction. |
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on Friday 22, August 2008  10.15am, rpt Fri 21 Nov ABC1 |
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Literary Classics: The Odyssey
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| Written by the Greek epic poet Homer during the 8th Century BC, 'The Odyssey' tells of the wanderings of Odysseus on his adventurous way back to Ithaca. This programme explores the background to the author - a mysterious figure that some say was blind, others that eh never existed at all. Whatever the truth, 'The Odyssey' was radically different in style and content to anything else written at the time and its timeless themes and classic storyline continue to echo down the years. |
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on Friday 22, August 2008 5.30pm Ovation |
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Animalia: Taking A Guilt Trip - Ep 28
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| Alex and Zoe are two kids who find themselves in an extraordinary situation. After stumbling across a magical portal hidden in the town library they're led to a parallel dimension, a sophisticated world called ANIMALIA. |
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on Friday 22, August 2008 4.00pm Network Ten |
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The Periodic Table: Ferocious Elements
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| The Periodic Table is used to explore some of the more than 100 elements in our universe. The program discovers why some are more reactive than others while looking at metals, alkali metals and halogens. |
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on Friday 22, August 2008 10.30am, Rpt 12 Sep ABC1 |
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Kokoda
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| Based on a true story inspired by the Australian fighting spirit, this moving film set in Papua New Guinea in 1942 follows the story of a small band of untrained and inexperienced 'chocolate soldiers', united together by a loyalty and duty to protect their country. (STUDY GUIDE AVAILABLE) |
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on Saturday 23, August 2008 9.30pm Nine Network |
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