Making Child Prodigies

Making Child Prodigies

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Making Child Prodigies

Episode 3 | ABC | June 12, 2018

Personal and social capability

Literacy

Classification: Parental Guidance

Ten-year-old dancer Kenzie is forging a promising career, but it's not without sacrifice. Callum's perfectionism causes him angst, while pianist Anwen sets herself a new challenge.

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Ten-year-old dancer Kenzie is forging a promising career, but it's not without sacrifice. Callum's perfectionism causes him angst, while pianist Anwen sets herself a new challenge.

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Samuel Symons led a quietly inspirational life.

Diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour at age four, he spent most of his life in and out of hospitals.

But Samuel's witty personality always shone through, despite the seemingly endless and gruelling treatments.

Samuel grew up with his two brothers, Raphael and Joel, mother Elly and his television and radio personality father, Red Symons. But his parents never spoke publicly about Samuel’s illness.

That was until Australian Story started filming with them in 2006 and continued tracking Samuel's progress for three years for an intimate and raw look into the journey of childhood cancer.

Samuel passed away on October 3, 2018, age 27. His mother Elly introduces this story which looks back on Samuel's remarkable life.

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Samuel Symons led a quietly inspirational life. Diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour at age four, he spent most of his life in and out of hospitals. But Samuel's witty personality always shone through, despite the seemingly endless and gruelling treatments. Samuel grew up with his two brothers, Raphael and Joel, mother Elly and his television and radio personality father, Red Symons. But his parents never spoke publicly about Samuel’s illness. That was until Australian Story started filming with them in 2006 and continued tracking Samuel's progress for three years for an intimate and raw look into the journey of childhood cancer. Samuel passed away on October 3, 2018, age 27. His mother Elly introduces this story which looks back on Samuel's remarkable life.

A touching bush tale of sibling dedication and childhood adventure, two orphans facing an uncertain future set off alone with the hope of reaching a ship to take them to surviving family in England.

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In a world where everything is new and interesting, Digby Dash takes William, Sparkles, and their preschool friends on an action-packed adventure of discovery.

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Years F, 1-2 Literacy, Personal and social capability

In a world where everything is new and interesting, Digby Dash takes William, Sparkles, and their preschool friends on an action-packed adventure of discovery.

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In a world where everything is new and interesting, Digby Dash takes William, Sparkles, and their preschool friends on an action-packed adventure of discovery.

In a world where everything is new and interesting, Digby Dash takes William, Sparkles, and their preschool friends on an action-packed adventure of discovery.

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In a world where everything is new and interesting, Digby Dash takes William, Sparkles, and their preschool friends on an action-packed adventure of discovery.

In a world where everything is new and interesting, Digby Dash takes William, Sparkles, and their preschool friends on an action-packed adventure of discovery.

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In a world where everything is new and interesting, Digby Dash takes William, Sparkles, and their preschool friends on an action-packed adventure of discovery.

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Taryn Brumfitt is the Adelaide mother-of-three behind a global movement inspiring women to make peace with their bodies.
Like many mothers, Taryn loathed her post-baby shape and threw herself into dieting and bodybuilding to attain the ‘perfect’ body.
Realising it was an impossible ideal, she made the choice to love her body instead and posted a photo of her "real" body online … and the response was extraordinary.
Taryn started a movement, made a documentary and is now knocking on Hollywood’s door to spread the message that women should embrace the skin they're in.

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We selected six Indigenous Canadian men and women from the city and had them spend six days out in the natural world, to relive history as their grandfathers and grandmothers experienced it.

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Lea Michele unravels secrets of her Jewish roots, discovering a great-grandmother lost without a country; relatives fighting to be together; ancestors suffering devastating loss; and long lost family reuniting after decades of separation.

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The nine-week intervention program begins. But the three experts dedicate two weeks just to assessing the five kids suspected of having ADHD. Making a correct diagnosis is critical - many of these kids have been misdiagnosed in the past.

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The ancient Egyptian elite were more than just rich with history. In this series narrated by Alexander Siddig, experts recount tales of excess wealth and discuss the scandalous vices of the era. The pharaohs would do anything to attain power: murder, incest, seduction, and political backstabbing.

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The South Australian steel town of Whyalla was facing extinction two years ago. A one-company town, its big employer, Arrium, went bust and the jobs of 3,000 steelworkers were hanging in the balance. But the town was determined to save itself. Workers voted in favour of a 10 per cent pay cut and were rewarded when British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta came to town.

Australian Story: The Town that Saved Itself

Years 9-10, 11-12 Personal and social capability, News and current affairs

The South Australian steel town of Whyalla was facing extinction two years ago. A one-company town, its big employer, Arrium, went bust and the jobs of 3,000 steelworkers were hanging in the balance. But the town was determined to save itself. Workers voted in favour of a 10 per cent pay cut and were rewarded when British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta came to town.

We selected six Indigenous Canadian men and women from the city and had them spend six days out in the natural world, to relive history as their grandfathers and grandmothers experienced it.

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In this two-part special, social commentator Jane Caro finds out how people who've been shamed come to terms with or overcome it. Jane talks to singer Billie McCathy, academic Kerry Tucker and Jacqui Lambie.

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The Ancient Egyptian elite were more than just rich with history. In this series, with exploits that could've been ripped from the pages of modern magazines, experts will recount tales of excess wealth and discuss the scandalous sins of the era.

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When Emma Watkins became the Yellow Wiggle in 2012, she overcame a backlash to make the yellow skivvy her own, winning over a new generation of fans.

As Emma's star rose, behind the scenes her health was failing. Eventually she was diagnosed with endometriosis and her decision to go public brought much-needed attention to the disease.

Her health problems led her to re-evaluate other areas of her life and at the beginning of the year she separated from her husband, fellow Wiggle Lachlan Gillespie.

Emma speaks exclusively about the separation, its fall-out and the couple’s determination to continue working together.

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Spark: Fire Up Your Future: Fraser Doherty - Entrepreneur

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Ben is a superfan of David Walliams because his books bring him so much joy. Ben gets the opportunity to not only meet and interview his hero, but also share one of his very own poems.

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Anh is joined by Australian screen legend Sigrid Thornton for an intimate chat about the people and moments that have shaped her life, world-view and career. Will Anh be able to capture her range and her warmth?

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Years 9-10, 11-12 Visual arts, Personal and social capability

Anh is joined by Australian screen legend Sigrid Thornton for an intimate chat about the people and moments that have shaped her life, world-view and career. Will Anh be able to capture her range and her warmth?

She was a wife, a mother, a sister and a daughter. Lyn Dawson had everything to live for, so why did she disappear without a trace 36 years ago?
Her husband Chris, a PE teacher, always insisted she abandoned him and their two young daughters to “sort things out”. Days later he moved his teenage lover into the family home. Two coroners concluded Chris Dawson murdered his wife but to this day, he has never been prosecuted.
The case has gripped audiences around the world since the release of a new podcast, The Teacher’s Pet, by investigative journalist Hedley Thomas.
Australian Story first covered the story 15 years ago. This next chapter features exclusive interviews with friends and family of Lyn Dawson and those charged with enacting justice, both then and now.

Australian Story: The Teacher's Wife

Years 9-10, 11-12 Personal and social capability, News and current affairs

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Thirty-one-year-old Aaron is rushed to St George's after overturning his car onto metal railings during a high speed collision. Aaron arrives in re-sus with a serious laceration to his face.

24 Hours in Emergency: Flying Solo

Years 9-10, 11-12 Health and PE, Personal and social capability

Thirty-one-year-old Aaron is rushed to St George's after overturning his car onto metal railings during a high speed collision. Aaron arrives in re-sus with a serious laceration to his face.

How have survivors of institutional childhood abuse been able to pick up their lives and look to the future? Three inspirational people share their stories.

Compass: The Survivors

Years 11-12 Critical thinking, Religious studies, Personal and social capability

How have survivors of institutional childhood abuse been able to pick up their lives and look to the future? Three inspirational people share their stories.

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