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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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Join Amelia and the team as they take you through the history of Behind The News to celebrate the program's 50th anniversary.

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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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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
14:57
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
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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

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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

Personal and social capability, Geography

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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 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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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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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!
We look at the effects of space on the human body and all about gravitational waves. We find out just why this is one of the biggest discoveries of the century. And we give you a step-by-step guide to becoming an astronaut.

Behind the News Special: Our Universe

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15:29
We look at the effects of space on the human body and all about gravitational waves. We find out just why this is one of the biggest discoveries of the century. And we give you a step-by-step guide to becoming an astronaut.
We look at some of the negative effects of climate change and some of the environmental efforts people are making to help the natural world. Coral bleaching is at its highest level and coastal mangroves are also in danger.

Behind the News Special: Environmental Efforts

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We look at some of the negative effects of climate change and some of the environmental efforts people are making to help the natural world. Coral bleaching is at its highest level and coastal mangroves are also in danger.
Animals are intelligent and and play an important part in protecting each other, such as the specially trained dogs doing important work to make sure penguins aren't attacked by feral animals.

Behind the News Special: Animal Projects

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Animals are intelligent and and play an important part in protecting each other, such as the specially trained dogs doing important work to make sure penguins aren't attacked by feral animals.
We look at the history behind Australia Day and why it's marked on January 26. We learn that not everyone is happy about it. We also find out about the HMS Endeavour, the ship that brought Captain Cook to Australia.

Behind the News Special: Australia

News and current affairs

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15:39
We look at the history behind Australia Day and why it's marked on January 26. We learn that not everyone is happy about it. We also find out about the HMS Endeavour, the ship that brought Captain Cook to Australia.
In this special we're looking at some of the health issues affecting kids today. Why are more young people suffering from food allergies and why are there more kids affected by shortsightedness than ever before?

Behind the News Special: Your Health

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In this special we're looking at some of the health issues affecting kids today. Why are more young people suffering from food allergies and why are there more kids affected by shortsightedness than ever before?
From the Ancient Greeks who created democracy, we travel through time to learn about the history of voting and levels of government in Australia. We get to the bottom of this and more to explain how Democracy works in Australia.

Behind the News Special: Civics

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From the Ancient Greeks who created democracy, we travel through time to learn about the history of voting and levels of government in Australia. We get to the bottom of this and more to explain how Democracy works in Australia.
River Kids is a documentary that looks at life along Australia's largest river system, the River Murray. It's narrated by Tyrone, a young Ngarrindjeri boy, who introduces us to people who depend on it. The documentary highlights the importance of Australians working together to look after the Murray.

Behind the News Special: The River

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