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ABC ME  |  August 2, 2017

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A look at the environmental issues making the news. We check out clean coal and whether it's an effective alternative. Banning balloons from outdoor celebrations, plus a nine-year-old taking on the US government.

A look at the environmental issues making the news. We check out clean coal and whether it's an effective alternative. Banning balloons from outdoor celebrations, plus a nine-year-old taking on the US government.

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Rookie reporters from around Australia have contributed to the program's 50 years by doing their own stories for ABC News. We've put some of them together in this very special special.

Behind the News Special: Rookies

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Years 3-4, 5-6 Media arts, News and current affairs
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Rookie reporters from around Australia have contributed to the program's 50 years by doing their own stories for ABC News. We've put some of them together in this very special special.
We explain some issues that have been in the news lately. What's crypto currency, why was Facebook in trouble, staying safe on the internet, and what's with driverless cars?

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We explain some issues that have been in the news lately. What's crypto currency, why was Facebook in trouble, staying safe on the internet, and what's with driverless cars?
We check out some motivated kids and their causes, including American gun control, a girl who made a bionic arm, a plastic pollution crusader, and a popcorn maker.

Behind the News Special: Motivated Kids

News and current affairs

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs
14:59
We check out some motivated kids and their causes, including American gun control, a girl who made a bionic arm, a plastic pollution crusader, and a popcorn maker.
You asked and now we present the answers in this special. We investigate gravity, how eyes work, how planes stay in the sky, and why we like music.

Behind the News Special: BTN Investigates: Gravity/Eyes/Planes/Music

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You asked and now we present the answers in this special. We investigate gravity, how eyes work, how planes stay in the sky, and why we like music.
The ball tampering scandal that hit the Aussie cricket team, a new eSport league, and a junior press conference at the V8s. Also, a surfing masterclass with some vision impaired kids.

Behind the News Special: Sport

News and current affairs

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The ball tampering scandal that hit the Aussie cricket team, a new eSport league, and a junior press conference at the V8s. Also, a surfing masterclass with some vision impaired kids.
A look at some of the issues affecting Australia. We check out the future of recycling, what makes an egg "free range" and how dingoes are helping native animals. Plus, a look at a bumper whale-watching season.

Behind the News Special: Aussie Issues

News and current affairs

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs
14:29
A look at some of the issues affecting Australia. We check out the future of recycling, what makes an egg "free range" and how dingoes are helping native animals. Plus, a look at a bumper whale-watching season.
Find out what a super blue blood moon is, enrol in Mars Class, and get some good news about the ozone layer. There's also a look at how the late Stephen Hawking changed scientific thinking.

Behind the News Special: Space Science

News and current affairs

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs
15:59
Find out what a super blue blood moon is, enrol in Mars Class, and get some good news about the ozone layer. There's also a look at how the late Stephen Hawking changed scientific thinking.
Join Amelia and the team as they take you through the history of Behind The News to celebrate the program's 50th anniversary.

Behind the News Special: BTN's First Episode

News and current affairs

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15:10
Join Amelia and the team as they take you through the history of Behind The News to celebrate the program's 50th anniversary.
BTN looks to the outer reaches of the universe in this Stargazing Special. We start by telling you all about the first spacecraft to travel to Pluto and beyond before being amazed by the awesome pictures taken by the Hubble Telescope. Then it's back to earth when we discover that a sacred Aboriginal site could be the oldest astronomical map in the world before amateur astronomer Joe shows us his incredible home-built telescope.

Behind the News Special: Stargazing Special

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Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs
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BTN looks to the outer reaches of the universe in this Stargazing Special. We start by telling you all about the first spacecraft to travel to Pluto and beyond before being amazed by the awesome pictures taken by the Hubble Telescope. Then it's back to earth when we discover that a sacred Aboriginal site could be the oldest astronomical map in the world before amateur astronomer Joe shows us his incredible home-built telescope.
We're looking at the environment: saving the Murray Darling River System; where our glass recycling really goes; getting rid of petrol and diesel cars in the UK; and saving animals from poachers in Cambodia.

Behind the News Special: Environment (2018)

Sustainability

Years 3-4, 5-6 Sustainability
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We're looking at the environment: saving the Murray Darling River System; where our glass recycling really goes; getting rid of petrol and diesel cars in the UK; and saving animals from poachers in Cambodia.
You asked and now we have the answers in this special. We investigate rainbows, why we dream, the history of video games and how electricity was invented.

Behind the News Special: BTN Investigates: Rainbows/Dreams/Video Games/Electricity

Science, Design and technologies, Digital technologies

Years 3-4, 5-6 Science, Design and technologies, Digital technologies
15:27
You asked and now we have the answers in this special. We investigate rainbows, why we dream, the history of video games and how electricity was invented.
Our focus is on animals, including why whales sometimes beach themselves. We check out a platypus census and see how facial recognition technology is helping the weedy seadragon. Then to Mongolia for some eagle hunting.

Behind the News Special: Focus On Animals

Personal and social capability, Geography

Years 3-4, 5-6 Personal and social capability, Geography
14:59
Our focus is on animals, including why whales sometimes beach themselves. We check out a platypus census and see how facial recognition technology is helping the weedy seadragon. Then to Mongolia for some eagle hunting.
We're looking at technology and the problems of cyber attacks. There's a robot who can take your place at school, the fine print you are asked to sign up to on social media, and lessons in a virtual classroom.

Behind the News Special: Technology

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We're looking at technology and the problems of cyber attacks. There's a robot who can take your place at school, the fine print you are asked to sign up to on social media, and lessons in a virtual classroom.
We present the answers to your questions in this special. We investigate palm oil, how new words make the dictionary, why we sleep, and we try to figure out whether space is infinite.

Behind the News Special: BTN Investigates

Personal and social capability, Geography

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16:31
We present the answers to your questions in this special. We investigate palm oil, how new words make the dictionary, why we sleep, and we try to figure out whether space is infinite.
We check out some health issues including what it's like to have epilepsy, whether sunglasses should be compulsory at school, are vitamin supplements necessary, and a kid who made hospital parking affordable.

Behind the News Special: Health Issues

Personal and social capability, Geography

Years 3-4, 5-6 Personal and social capability, Geography
15:01
We check out some health issues including what it's like to have epilepsy, whether sunglasses should be compulsory at school, are vitamin supplements necessary, and a kid who made hospital parking affordable.
A campaign to get parents to behave well when they watch kids' sport. The first AFL women's league launched, plus we find out where Aussie rules started. Then, boys getting into synchronised swimming.

Behind the News Special: Aussie Sport

Personal and social capability, Geography

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12:41
A campaign to get parents to behave well when they watch kids' sport. The first AFL women's league launched, plus we find out where Aussie rules started. Then, boys getting into synchronised swimming.
A look at the lives of kids from the country. How they get their education, live with natural disasters and how they contribute to life on a farm. There's also an amazing mural on country wheat silos featuring local students.

Behind the News Special: Country Kids

Personal and social capability, Geography

Years 3-4, 5-6 Personal and social capability, Geography
14:59
A look at the lives of kids from the country. How they get their education, live with natural disasters and how they contribute to life on a farm. There's also an amazing mural on country wheat silos featuring local students.
BTN looks to the outer reaches of the universe in this Stargazing Special. We start by telling you all about the first spacecraft to travel to Pluto and beyond before being amazed by the awesome pictures taken by the Hubble Telescope. Then it's back to earth when we discover that a sacred Aboriginal site could be the oldest astronomical map in the world before amateur Astronomer Joe shows us his incredible home-built telescope.

Behind the News Special: Stargazing Special

News and current affairs

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15:28
BTN looks to the outer reaches of the universe in this Stargazing Special. We start by telling you all about the first spacecraft to travel to Pluto and beyond before being amazed by the awesome pictures taken by the Hubble Telescope. Then it's back to earth when we discover that a sacred Aboriginal site could be the oldest astronomical map in the world before amateur Astronomer Joe shows us his incredible home-built telescope.
We're travelling beyond Australia's shores in this BtN Special on 'World Affairs'. We begin by looking at what world leaders are doing to tackle the challenge of climate change. This leads on to the issue of air pollution - why is it such a big problem in the developing world? We also enter the secret world of North Korea and consider the importance of protecting the Antarctic.

Behind the News Special: World Affairs

News and current affairs

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs
15:29
We're travelling beyond Australia's shores in this BtN Special on 'World Affairs'. We begin by looking at what world leaders are doing to tackle the challenge of climate change. This leads on to the issue of air pollution - why is it such a big problem in the developing world? We also enter the secret world of North Korea and consider the importance of protecting the Antarctic.
In this BtN Special on 'Refugees' we ask what is the difference between refugees and migrants. We also look at some of the people now settled in Australia and how a country town has been revitalised since new arrivals moved there. We also meet a couple of girls now living in Nauru even though they want to live in Australia and a refugee girl who loves playing footy.

Behind the News Special: Refugees

News and current affairs

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16:59
In this BtN Special on 'Refugees' we ask what is the difference between refugees and migrants. We also look at some of the people now settled in Australia and how a country town has been revitalised since new arrivals moved there. We also meet a couple of girls now living in Nauru even though they want to live in Australia and a refugee girl who loves playing footy.
This BtN Special takes a look at some of the kids doing pretty amazing things in the science and technology area. We meet some award winning young inventors with big ideas, as well as an 11 year old boy heading overseas after developing some amazing apps. Then there's the primary school kids competing with high school kids after building hi tech underwater robots!

Behind the News Special: STEM Kids

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This BtN Special takes a look at some of the kids doing pretty amazing things in the science and technology area. We meet some award winning young inventors with big ideas, as well as an 11 year old boy heading overseas after developing some amazing apps. Then there's the primary school kids competing with high school kids after building hi tech underwater robots!
It's all about Australia's past in this BtN Special. We take on the biggest project ever undertaken in Australian history with the Snowy Mountain Scheme. We remember two significant wars and learn about the crucial battle of Long Tan in the Vietnam War. And after 100 years, we learn wy Sir Douglas Mawson is still considered the greatest Australian Antarctic Explorer.

Behind the News Special: Australia's Past

News and current affairs

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21:02
It's all about Australia's past in this BtN Special. We take on the biggest project ever undertaken in Australian history with the Snowy Mountain Scheme. We remember two significant wars and learn about the crucial battle of Long Tan in the Vietnam War. And after 100 years, we learn wy Sir Douglas Mawson is still considered the greatest Australian Antarctic Explorer.
Animal Ethics is a BtN Special looking at some of the moral issues around keeping animals. Should tourists be riding elephants and patting tigers if the animals aren't being treated well? Then we ask if when we buy pets such as cats and dogs should they only come from certain breeders and not pet shops? And finally, we look at the shark net debate. Some argue that we shouldn't use nets because they harm and kill marine life.

Behind the News Special: Animal Ethics

News and current affairs

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs
15:59
Animal Ethics is a BtN Special looking at some of the moral issues around keeping animals. Should tourists be riding elephants and patting tigers if the animals aren't being treated well? Then we ask if when we buy pets such as cats and dogs should they only come from certain breeders and not pet shops? And finally, we look at the shark net debate. Some argue that we shouldn't use nets because they harm and kill marine life.
In this 'Indigenous Connections' BtN Special we begin with the remarkable story of the indigenous kids who learn of their unique connection with the people of Nagasaki in Japan. We meet some outback kids trying to make it into an indigenous choir and we ask if an ancient Aboriginal site could be the oldest astronomical map in the world.

Behind the News Special: Indigenous Connections

News and current affairs

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs
14:07
In this 'Indigenous Connections' BtN Special we begin with the remarkable story of the indigenous kids who learn of their unique connection with the people of Nagasaki in Japan. We meet some outback kids trying to make it into an indigenous choir and we ask if an ancient Aboriginal site could be the oldest astronomical map in the world.
There are plenty of kids doing some pretty amazing things, including Madeleine who makes special care kits for kids with cancer, Sophie who volunteers in her spare time and Ardie, a young racer, who's winning speed races at 13!

Behind the News Special: Just Doing It

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13:59
There are plenty of kids doing some pretty amazing things, including Madeleine who makes special care kits for kids with cancer, Sophie who volunteers in her spare time and Ardie, a young racer, who's winning speed races at 13!

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