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- A film about a journey that shows the eternal struggle for self discovery, adventure and how friendships transcend life itself.
- Autism is a condition that can leave one child mildly impaired and another totally lost in a nether world. It is a neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system. It affects communication and language skills: speech, touch, and hand eye co-ordination... 'Stranger in the Family' looks at the efforts made at a special school in Sydney called Giant Steps.
- A dramatized documentary showing how volunteers from England and Holland drove trucks full of hidden guns and ammunition overland across Africa to supply the African National Congress in their fight against the Apartheid government. Forty tons were transported under the seats of unsuspecting tourists on Africa Hinterland Expeditions between 1987 and 1993. No-one was ever caught and the mission remained one of the ANC's deepest secrets until 2001. The simple but ingenious technique of hiding the weapons was made more effective by the cover of the white tourists and the European drivers. In the 'Secret Safari' the filmmakers found the original tourists and reveal the most unusual holiday secret to very different responses.
- Staying Out follows the troubled journeys of Christie and Terry, two people leaving prison to make a new start on the outside. Terry is a thoughtful and articulate man in his mid-forties. He is released after serving eight years for armed robbery, and his journey is one of discovery, disappointment and revelation as he battles his old demons and a nagging sense of loneliness. Twenty-five-year-old Christie is determined - this time - to succeed on the outside. A reformed heroin addict, she relies heavily on the emotional support of her partner Paul. Together they hope to win back their nine-year-old son Damien, who has always lived with Paul's parents.
- A group of die-hard Australian Elvis fans on a pilgrimage to Memphis in the 20th year of the 'King's' death. A film about journeys, relationships and iconic worship.
- Five passionate students have been recruited by Project Planet to lead their schools into a more sustainable future. Project Planet's champion, Lawrence Gunatilaka, introduces the five Waste Warriors who will steer their three schools on the individual missions that have been set for them. At Fremantle College in Western Australia, Waste Warrior Sinon has the mission of reducing food waste. He imagines the possibilities of bringing the school vege patch back to life, with students growing their own food. At Berry Springs Primary School in the Northern Territory, the focus is on water: a finite and precious resource. Waste Warriors Jenny, Max and Jayden will stop water wastage and promote renewable energies. Jenny, Jayden and Max develop a solar-powered automated irrigation system for the school garden. And at Taroona High School in Tasmania, Waste Warrior Freida is set the task to break the waste cycle and follow the 5 Rs: to Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Renew and Recycle. Each "R" has a project team with a planned activity to achieve results. Lawrence calls in on the Waste Warriors every few weeks to see how they're progressing with their tasks. And each week, the Warriors are set an extra challenge. In episode one, it's to reduce their class landfill to an amount that would fit in a small glass jar; another week it's to get the message out about an endangered local native species. Their extra challenges arrive in a purple box and there's always a USB stick to plug in, with a message revealing this week's task. Throughout the series, the Waste Warriors are supported by relevant experts, who come in with advice and practical assistance to help them succeed in their major mission. There are relevant facts and statistics along the way, as well as interviews with - and reactions from - the Waste Warriors. They have to clean toilets with natural ingredients and use recycled materials to build a watering system. There are experiments and a whole lot of team work as our Waste Warriors set their sights on changing their fellow students' attitudes. "It actually feels pretty cool being a Waste Warrior - it's like being a superhero," says Jayden from Berry Springs Primary School. "I think it would be so cool if we could help change people's minds," reflects Freida, from Taroona High School. Sinon from Fremantle College is both realistic and optimistic about this team's task: "It's going to take a lot of time and it's going to take a lot of effort and it's going to be hard for all of us, but I think we can do it."
- A critically acclaimed documentary about the criminal phenomenon known as 'raskolism' and its underlying human rights issues in Papua New Guinea. The film looks at the violent behaviour of Raskol gangs and their growing anger against a small government elite which is jeopardising the sustainable human development of a whole nation. The film follows the lives of the Nightfox and Kaupeke gangs of the Western Highlands as they try to make sense of their traditional past, their criminal actions and their future.