Sporting Nation

All Episodes 2012

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  • 2012-06-23T13:30:00Z
  • 55m
  • 2h 45m (3 episodes)
  • Australia
  • English
John Clarke presents a three part documentary series looking at the history of sport in Australia using the 2000 Sydney Olympics as the starting point. John looks at how television has become more important in the presentation of sport and how it is perceived in Australia. During the series several high profile Australian sports stars are interviewed giving sometimes unexpected answers about attitudes to sport in Australia.
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3 episodes

Series Premiere

2012-06-23T13:30:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

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Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 2012-06-23T13:30:00Z — 55m

After World War II, Australia had one of the gerat golden runs in the history of sport, largely in swimmin, tennis, cricket, running and golf. This reflected well on the nation and its healthy lifestyle. We tought it would...

2012-06-30T13:30:00Z

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1x02 Episode 2

  • 2012-06-30T13:30:00Z — 55m

Failure at the 1976 Olympics forced a rebuild and while we attempted an international comeback, domestic sport became big business. As the Sydney Olympics approached, we hoped for great things.

2012-07-07T13:30:00Z

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1x03 Episode 3

  • 2012-07-07T13:30:00Z — 55m

Cathy Freeman stops the nation at the Sydney Olympics. Since then we've had Cadel and other champions but we now watch more sports than we play. Where are we? Has anyone got a map? What's this got to do...

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