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The Night James Brown Saved Boston

29 June 2009 | 0:00 - By Documentaries @ SBS

On TV:
Saturday, 4th July 9:50PM AEST

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“When a great man is killed for no reason and he happens to be your friend, you feel the loss twice over.” James Brown, April 1968. The morning after one of the most catastrophic moments in American history; the assassination of Martin Luther King America’s inner cities had begun to implode.

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Journos (5 part)

18 June 2009 | 16:06 - By Documentaries @ SBS

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Sunday, 5th July 9:30PM AEST
Sunday, 26th July 9:30PM AEST
Sunday, 16th August 9:30PM AEST
Sunday, 30th August 9:30PM AEST
Sunday, 15th September 9:30PM AEST

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Following the varied and unpredictable lives of Australian journalists working around the globe this series shows a rare insight to the people behind the stories. Each episode delves into the fast paced and frenetic life of 5 journalists working in diverse locations from Cambodia to Beirut.

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1929 The Wall Street Crash (As It Happened)

18 June 2009 | 15:51 - By Documentaries @ SBS

On TV:
Friday, 3rd July 8:30PM AEST

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In the year of the 80th anniversary of the 1929 Wall Street Crash - what can the onset of the Great Depression tell us about our current financial crisis? The strength of the US economy in the 1920’s came to an abrupt and sudden end in October of 1929. When, in six terrifying and frantic days shares on the New York Stock Exchange crashed to a historic low, and more then $25 billion in individual wealth was lost.

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Mad Morro

18 June 2009 | 15:37 - By Documentaries @ SBS

On TV:
Wednesday, 1st July 8:30PM AEST

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After spending all his adult life in prison, can James Morris start again? In prison at 17, released at 30, Mad Morro is finally coming home. Debbie Morris has waited 13 years for her family to be reunited. Her son James has been behind bars for his entire adult life.

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Fellini: I'm A Born Liar

18 June 2009 | 15:07 - By Documentaries @ SBS

On TV:
Tuesday, 30th June 10:00PM AEST

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Based on a series of interviews with Damian Pettigrew on the theme of the artist and creation shot a year before Fellini's death - "the longest and most detailed conversation ever recorded on my personal vision" according to Fellini - this entertaining, unique portrait explores the mythical director's world.

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Are We Alone In The Universe?

18 June 2009 | 14:47 - By Documentaries @ SBS

On TV:
Tuesday, 30th June 7:30PM AEST

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For fifty years, the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence has been scanning the galaxy for a message from an alien civilisation. So far to no avail, but a recent breakthrough suggests they may one day succeed.

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Blackbeard's Lost Pirate Ship

18 June 2009 | 14:33 - By Documentaries @ SBS

On TV:
Sunday, 28th June 7:30PM AEST

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Who was the real Blackbeard and what secrets will his shipwreck reveal? With access to a seabed exploration off the US coast, the mystery of Blackbeard’s notorious pirate ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge, will finally be laid to rest.

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Footy Chicks

18 June 2009 | 13:40 - By Documentaries @ SBS

On TV:
Friday, 26th June 10:00PM AEST

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Women love watching football.  But some footy chicks have more on their mind than just the game. Off the field, their goal is to get up close and personal with the players. The possibility of sex with a football player is a fantasy for many women and a reality for some.

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