Australian Story S17E09 · House Of Hancock

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Another look at the 1997 classic story on Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart.

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1. 1 1. Road to Nowhere (Part 1)2012-02-06 · 30mPart 1 of our story on Di Gicrist, the woman taking on the big end of town and changing the face of justice in South Australia after her husband was killed in a hit-and-run cyclist
2. 2 2. Road to Nowhere (Part 2)2012-02-13 · 30mThe conclusion to our story on Di Gilcrist and her fight for justice after her husband was killed in a hit-and-run cyclist incident.
3. 3 3. Mary and Me2012-02-20 · 30mKath Evans was diagnosed with lung cancer that had spread to her brain and given only weeks to live. She attributes her sudden, extraordinary recovery to the then Blessed Mary MacK
4. 4 4. By the Light of Stars2012-02-27 · 30mYaron Lifschitz took a small, troubled circus company and turned it into an artistic triumph that now has the world applauding its daring and glamour.
5. 5 5. Half a Million Acres2012-03-05 · 30mDavid Pollock, a young man from remote Western Australia and Frances Jones, a young woman from the Melbourne suburbs, battle to save the historic grazing property Wooleen.
6. 6 6. The Book of Daniel2012-03-12 · 30mDaniel Clarke at the age of ten, inspired by the late Steve Irwin, set out to raise funds to conserve habitat for orangutans in Indonesia.
7. 7 7. Woman from Snowy River2012-03-19 · 30mLeigh Woodgate's journey from young mountain girl to shining racing star, through dark days of hospital and recovery to the triumphant joy of riding a horse for early morning track
8. 8 8. Going Troppo2012-03-26 · 30mFrom teenage years marked by delinquency, expulsions from school and several brushes with the law, John Polson became a successful actor and went on to direct some of the world's b
9. 9 9. House Of Hancock2012-04-02 · 30mAnother look at the 1997 classic story on Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart.
10. 10 10. A Done Deal2012-04-09 · 30mRic Richardson is an inventor who took on the might of Microsoft and scored a remarkable victory.
11. 11 11. Streets with No Names2012-04-16 · 30mScott Neeson built a career as a top Hollywood movie executive but after a holiday in Cambodia, gave it all up and now works to help some of the poorest children there.
12. 12 12. The Razor's Edge2012-04-23 · 30mRisktaker, investigator and troublemaker: animal advocate Lyn White and the images that shocked a nation.
13. 13 13. Return to Wooleen2012-04-30 · 30mSince Half a Million Acres aired, the Pollock's battle to save their property has attracted powerful supporters and a visit by natural landscape ecologist, Peter Andrews who has pr
14. 14 14. Larger Than Life2012-05-07 · 30mClive Palmer has been described as a generous giver, a national treasure and a major political force. He's also been labelled a billionaire mining magnate who has never mined, a hu
15. 15 15. When We Were Racers2012-05-14 · 30mTriple world champion, Sir Jack Brabham became the first driver to be knighted for services to motorsport and the only Formula One driver to win a world title in a car of his own c
16. 16 16. According to Her Cloth2012-05-21 · 30mFrom international model via prison to toast of Australian fashion week as a new generation designer: Tovah Cottle.
17. 17 17. Turning the Tables2012-05-28 · 30mJack Manning Bancroft, was just 19 when he started a plan to help disadvantaged kids finish school. Now at 26 he's one of Australia's youngest CEO's.
18. 18 18. Walking with Kate Mulvany2012-06-04 · 30mActress and playwright Kate Mulvany has experienced more than most people do in a lifetime and speaks candidly about life's many challenges and explains how she found the energy an
19. 19 19. The Voice2012-06-11 · 30mGurrumul Yunupingu's haunting voice has captivated global audiences, most recently in London for Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
20. 20 20. To Set Before a Queen2012-06-18 · 30mIn the early hours of Sunday June 24, the unbeaten Black Caviar will take on Europe's best at Royal Ascot, in front of the Queen. This is the fascinating inside story of the making
21. 21 21. Her Hour Upon the Stage (Part 1)2012-06-25 · 30mPart One of our two part special where friends and family of Diana Bliss tell her story and reveal the extent of the private torment behind the glittering existence.
22. 22 22. Her Hour Upon the Stage (Part 2)2012-07-02 · 30mThis week, the conclusion to our story about Diana Bliss whose death earlier this year was reported around the world.
23. 23 23. Letters to the Editor2012-07-09 · 30mIt's a time of unprecedented crisis in the newspaper industry. But this week's Australian Story is about a former big city journalist who's bucking the trend. James Clark had been
24. 24 24. Stranger on the Shore2012-07-16 · 30mNext week's program tells the story of a young woman unsettling her middle class Melbourne family by going out on a limb to 'adopt' a fourteen year old Afghan asylum seeker.
25. 25 25. Foolin' Around2012-07-23 · 30mPopular Country singer Beccy Cole has decided she is ready to tell audiences about a personal dilemma which has dogged her for more than ten years.
26. 26 26. It Takes a Village2012-07-30 · 30mIn 2001 Ian and Sandy Johnson adopted two orphaned children, Tigi and Frazer, from Ethiopia. Now with the children 12 and 15, we returned to find out how it's all worked out.
27. 27 27. Her Natural Life2012-08-06 · 30mThis program documents Annabelle Sandes' unlikely pathway from the fine art auction rooms of inner Sydney to whale conservation in the Kimberley.
28. 28 28. Tatiana Is Dancing2012-08-13 · 30mTanya Pearson has shaped the careers of hundreds of aspiring Australian dancers and at 75 continues to teach classical ballet full time.
29. 29 29. The Queen of Extreme2012-08-20 · 30mTorah Bright has lived in the United States since she was fifteen years old when she turned professional as a snowboarder. Since then, she's flown under the radar of many Australia
30. 30 30. Kicking the Habit2012-08-27 · 30mA recent High Court ruling all but ended the branding of cigarette packets in Australia. The decision and the woman behind it, Federal-Attorney General Nicola Roxon, have generated
31. 31 31. War Paint2012-09-03 · 30mBen Quilty is an Archibald prize winning artist with a lifelong interest in concepts of masculinity - from youthful excesses with drugs, alcohol and fast cars to soldiers on the fr
32. 32 32. On Bicheno Beach2012-09-10 · 30mIt's forty years since a 15 year old Shane Gould created a sporting sensation by winning three individual gold medals at the Munich Olympics.
33. 33 33. Alaska and Me2012-09-17 · 30mTwenty-seven year old John Cantor has devoted the past six years to trying to complete one of the toughest solo expeditions on earth - Brooks Range in Alaska.
34. 34 34. Life After Puberty2012-09-24 · 30mNell Schofield and Jad Capelja, the two young girls who starred in the 1981 Bruce Beresford film 'Puberty Blues', found fame and celebrity and looked set for big careers on screen.
35. 35 35. Leap of Faith2012-10-01 · 30mLi Cunxin - once one of the world's best known dancers - embarks on a high stakes return to the ballet world after 15 years as a stockbroker.
36. 36 36. The Slam2012-10-08 · 30mExclusive with Rod Laver: the tennis legend is joined by family, friends and a line up of greats including Roger Federer.
37. 37 37. The Slam (Part 2)2012-10-15 · 30mPart two follows Laver through his marriage to an older American divorcee, raising children, battling a near catastrophic stroke and his return to Australia in circumstances he des
38. 38 38. The Year of Living Famously2012-10-22 · 30mBen Lewin and Judi Levine are two film-makers whose latest film 'The Sessions' has received considerable acclaim and is now being tipped as an Academy Awards contender.
39. 39 39. A Man of His Word2012-10-29 · 30mVeteran print reporter Malcolm Brown has covered some of the biggest stories of the last four decades, but now finds himself somewhat out of step with the times in an industry caug
40. 40 40. Dreams from My Mother2012-11-05 · 30mOscar-nominated actress Diane Cilento left Hollywood at the height of her fame to pursue more creative and spiritual endeavours. Her most enduring love was a theatre she created in
41. 41 41. Under Her Spell2012-11-12 · 30mZelie Bullen is a former stunt woman, turned world renowned animal trainer who trained Abraham, the lead horse in Steven Spielberg's movie 'War Horse'.