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16:00This special BTN documentary looks at life along the Murray, Australia's largest river system. It is narrated by a Ngarrindjeri boy named Tyrone, who introduces us to just some of the people who depend on it.
14:00In this BtN Special 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.
Episodes 2017
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19:00In this BtN Special we take on the biggest project ever undertaken in Australian history with the Snowy Mountain Scheme. We remember two significant wars & learn about the crucial battle of Long Tan in the Vietnam War.
17:00In this BtN special we're travelling beyond Australia's shores to look at what world leaders are doing to tackle the challenge of climate change. And why is air pollution such a big problem in the developing world?
20:00This BtN Special looks at the moral issues around keeping animals. Should tourists be riding elephants & patting tigers if the animals aren't being treated well? And should pets only come from certain breeders & not pet shops?
19:00Our focus is on animals, including why whales sometimes beach themselves. We check out a platypus census & see how facial recognition technology is helping the weedy seadragon. Then to Mongolia for some eagle hunting.
15:00We'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.
16:00We present the answers to your questions in this BTN Special. We investigate palm oil, how new words make the dictionary, why we sleep and try to figure out whether space is infinite.
15:00We 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.
15:00A 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.
15:00A look at the environmental issues making the news. We check out clean coal & whether it's an effective alternative. Banning balloons from outdoor celebrations plus a 9 year old taking on the US Government.
15:00A look at the lives of kids from the country. How they get their education, live with natural disasters & how they contribute to life on a farm. There's also an amazing mural on country wheat silos featuring local students.
14:00There 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 & Ardie, a young racer, who's winning speed races at 13!
20:00In this BtN Special 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.
17:00From the Ancient Greeks who created democracy, we travel through time to learn about the history of voting & levels of government in Australia. BtN gets to the bottom of this & more to explain how Democracy works in Australia.
15:00Season 2017, Episode 7 (Stargazing Special) of Behind The News Specials was broadcast by ABC Me on Wednesday 5 April 2017 at 10:31.
14:00This BtN Special takes a look at some of the kids doing pretty amazing things in the areas of science and technology. We meet some award winning young inventors with big ideas.
Episodes 2016 15:00
15:00Behind the News is a high-energy, fun way for Upper Primary and Secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world. Each program is built around major news stories of the week.
15:00We look at the history behind Australia Day & 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.
15:00We look at the effects of space on the human body & all about Gravitational Waves! We find out just why this is one of the biggest discoveries of the century. And BtN gives you a step-by-step guide to becoming an Astronaut.