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19:00
In this BTN special we find out more about the missions to Venus, take a look at what our chances are of living on Mars and find out why we still don't know much about Uranus. We also learn more about the dwarf planet, Pluto.
15:00BTN investigates the controversy over ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that can generate realistic, human-like text, and explore the issue of AI being used to create art. Could AI take over our jobs? We take a look.
16:00This BTN special celebrates Australian female pioneers - from politician Edith Cowan to Australia's first female university professor. We also learn about aviation pioneer Nancy Bird Walton, and meet Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
12:00In this BTN special, we learn about the recipes used by the ancient Egyptians to make mummies, explore the life of King Tut and take a look at a funerary temple containing ancient treasures.
Season 2024
12:00
12:00In this BTN Recycling Special, we take a look at what we can do to help the environment when it comes to plastic and fashion waste, and we meet a boy with an alluring business involving recycled plastic.
Season 2022 20:00
20:00BTN goes to Parliament House to find out more about how Australia's government works. We get a behind-the-scenes tour and find out how laws are made at local, state and federal levels of government.
Season 2024 13:00
13:00In this BTN special, we find out what scientists believe led to the extinction of dinosaurs, explore what megafauna were, and palaeontologists uncover a new species of dinosaur found in Australia nicknamed 'Cooper'.
Season 2023 13:00
13:00In this BTN special, we meet a teenager who's illustrated a picture book written in Pitjantjatjara, take a look at a website designed to help people learn Kaurna and visit students interviewing elders for NAIDOC Week.
18:00In this BTN special, we visit the Know My Name exhibition in Canberra, and take a look at the issue of fake Aboriginal art. We also meet some finalists in the Young Archie competition, and check out some amazing street art.
17:00In this Arts special, we learn about the colourful artwork and life Andy Warhol, visit an exhibition of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, and Michelle visits the set of ABC Kids' Beep and Mort to learn about the art of puppetry.
22:00This BTN special explores the history of Indigenous rights in Australia, and how the Voice to Parliament referendum came about. We also speak with young Aussies who are preparing to vote for the first time.
Season 2022 21:00
21:00This special is all about science! We learn more about the work epidemiologists are doing to understand COVID-19, look at the ways robots will continue to change our lives and look into the future of food.
Season 2020 16:00
16:00Every year we commemorate Anzac Day on the 25th of April. In this BTN Special we find out why that date was chosen, what life was like in the trenches and learn about the important role animals have played in war.
Season 2021 22:00
22:00This special looks at the effect WWI had on Australia and the world, find out what life was like in the trenches and take a look at how the war came to an end.
Season 2023 30:00
30:00BTN's Nat and Joe speak to youth members of Australia's major political parties and find out what first time voters can expect. They also explain some confusing political terms and break down how to run a successful campaign.
Season 2021 26:00
26:00In this BTN Money special, we take a tour of the Royal Australian Mint, learn more about the history of currency and find out what the future looks like for money.
Season 2020 16:00
16:00This special begins a look at what it was like on the First Fleet, how six separate British colonies formed the Australia we know today, what the Constitution is and why the Eureka Stockade was a turning point in history.
Season 2021 20:00
20:00This special looks at the history of the AIS, the important role sports science plays and we meet some sporting superstars who train at the AIS.
Season 2022 25:00
25:00This collection of BTN Specials has been curated to target key areas of the Australian curriculum. They cover a range of learning areas including humanities and social sciences, science and design and technologies.
Season 2020 16:00
16:00We look at some famous women in history, from those who fought for the right to vote to the female politicians that followed. Learn about changes to the rights of women and find out about some inspirational Indigenous women.