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Story Hunters

2016

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EP1 Beginner Beauty Queens: Part 1 May 16, 2016

15 young women are competing for two spots in the finals for Miss World Australia.They say its empowering, and the bikini round is no longer included. Is the pageant feminist or old fashioned? And what does it take to win?

EP2 Beginner Beauty Queens: Part 2 May 16, 2016

EP3 What's Going On? Canberra: Part 1 May 16, 2016

The first in a series of how Canberra really works. Guest Hunters Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland journey to the heart of Australian democracy, asking all the hard question and some stupid ones as well.

EP4 What's In The Giftschrank? May 16, 2016

Giftschranks or poison rooms were used to store offensive literature from Hitler's time in power after World War II. It turns out here in Australia we have giftschranks of our own, full of books deemed too dangerous for the general public.

EP5 What's Going On? Canberra: Part 2 May 20, 2016

Behind the doors of the House of Representatives. Guest Hunters Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland journey to the heart of Australian democracy asking all the hard questions and some stupid ones as well.

EP6 What's Going On? Canberra: Part 3 May 23, 2016

What's its really like to be a Senator? Guest Hunters Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland journey to the heart of Australian democracy asking all the hard questions and some stupid ones as well.

EP7 #Twitchike: Part 1 May 25, 2016

Dan Ilic hitches from Hobart to Cape York and asks people what's really on their mind this election time. This week Hobart to Devonport.

EP8 The Queen of Signing May 27, 2016

How do you get into music when you can't hear it? We look at the amazing world of the people who sign for deaf audiences at rock and hip hop gigs.

EP9 What's Going On? Canberra: Part 4 May 30, 2016

Rosie finds out what it is like to be a Cabinet Minister. Guest Hunters Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland journey to the heart of Australian democracy asking all the hard questions and some stupid ones as well.

EP10 #Twitchike: Part 2 Jun 01, 2016

Guest Story Hunter, Dan Ilic, travels through Victoria to talk to people about the issues of this election. What he finds is a fascinating mixture of disengagement, passion and straight-talking.

EP11 The Art of Theft Jun 06, 2016

A look at the murky and complex world of Aboriginal Art fraud. Story Hunter Ashlynne McGhee goes to Alice Springs to ask the people who make the work what they think.

EP12 The Gatwick Jun 08, 2016

The Story Hunters recruits emerging Australian VJs to make short news and current affairs focused content for iview.

EP13 #Twitchike: Part 3 Jun 10, 2016

Whats is really on Australia's mind this election time? Guest Hunter Dan Ilic is hitchhiking round Australia to find out.

EP14 Australia's Poorest Town Jun 10, 2016

Ash McGhee travels to Mungallala in south-west Queensland because the ATO classifies it as the poorest town in Australia. But what she finds is a surprising place that is not at all what she expected.

EP15 What's Going On? Canberra: Part 5 Jun 15, 2016

This week we look at the hidden world of Canberra's hangers-on. Guest Hunters Jamila and Rosie look at the party officials, think tanks and lobbyists.

EP16 #Twitchike: Part 4 Jun 17, 2016

Guest Hunter Dan Ilic is traveling the country to talk to you about what really matters this election. This week he is in country NSW.

EP17 What's Going On? Canberra: Episode 6 Jun 20, 2016

In the final of their series Rosie Waterland and Jamila Rizvi look at the extremely close and often explosive relationship between politicians and the press. Features chats with Alice Workman, Laura Tingle and Lenore Taylor. Also a very special cameo from Leigh Sales.

EP18 Modern Love: Arranged Marriage Jun 22, 2016

What is the best way to fall in love? Mike Clay talks to Aman and Preety who fell in love after their wedding day.

EP19 #Twitchike: Part 5 Jun 24, 2016

What really matters this election? Dan hitches through New England and one of the most interesting battles of the election.

EP20 #Twitchike: Part 6 Jun 27, 2016

How engaged are the Australian voters really? Guest Hunter Dan Ilic hitches through Queensland to find out what is really on people's minds this election.

EP21 Ride On Mower Racing Jun 29, 2016

We asked you what we should do and you said the greatest motor sport that no one has ever heard of! So we sent Story Hunter Auskar Surbakti ride-on mower racing!

EP22 #Twitchike: Part 7 Jul 01, 2016

In the final of the Twitchike series, Dan Ilic makes his way through Queensland, from Caboolture to Airlie Beach. He finds that the major parties are in trouble.

EP23 Modern Love: Doll Lover Jul 04, 2016

In the second part of our series on modern ways of being in love, we meet Murray. He is in love with a life sized doll.

EP24 Stock Photos Jul 06, 2016

We look at the all pervasive but oddly strange world of stock photos. Story Hunter Mike Clay looks at the huge business behind those slick images that fill our screens.

EP25 Underpaid And Overworked: Part 1 Jul 13, 2016

An investigative look into exploitation in plain sight. Story Hunter Ash McGhee looks at the underpaying of overseas students.

EP26 Underpaid And Overworked: Part 2 Jul 13, 2016

EP27 Underpaid and Overworked: Part 3 Jul 13, 2016

EP28 Growing Up A Show Kid Jul 15, 2016

The most unique school in Australia is threatened with closure. The National School for Travelling Show Children was in Rockhampton when Story Hunter Mike Clay caught up with them.

EP29 Emotional Rollercoaster: Katie Jul 18, 2016

The first in a crowd sourced interview series where the Story Hunters talk to people about the ups and downs in their lives. On a rollercoaster.

EP30 Sister Girls Jul 20, 2016

EP31 Emotional Rollercoaster: Alice Jul 22, 2016

EP32 Timor Tattoo Jul 25, 2016

Story Hunter Auskar Surbakti travelled to Dili, Timor-Leste, a town where the owner of the only tattoo parlor is also the head of Rotary.

EP33 Drug Testing Jul 27, 2016

Story Hunter Ash McGhee looks at the contentious issue of pill testing and the prevalence of importing drugs through the mail.

EP34 Timor Hip Hop Aug 01, 2016

We look at the emerging hip hop music and dance scene in Dili, Timor-Leste. Auskar Surbakti found out how hard it is to make a career of music in one of the world's poorest countries.

EP35 Queen of Signing - Follow Up Aug 03, 2016

We get an update on our campaign of getting more Australian live music acts to include signing for deaf fans. We get reactions to this from The Rubens who won our online poll of acts you'd like to see include an interpreter.

EP36 Timor Zombies Aug 05, 2016

Story Hunter Auskar Surbakti meets one Aussie filmmaker who's helping East Timorese tell their own (supernatural!) stories.

EP37 #IAmOther Aug 10, 2016

With all the furore around #censusfail you may have missed the other important census story. Story Hunter Ash McGhee talked to those who ticked 'other'.

EP38 Rio Students Aug 15, 2016

Students claim that many of Rio's universities have closed because the government is diverting money to the Olympics. Guest Story Hunter Kate Tozer talks to students doing it tough.

EP39 The Other Olympics Aug 17, 2016

Meanwhile in Paris, Australia has been competing in the Cycle Messenger Olympics. Story Hunter Ash McGhee follows this extraordinary event.

EP40 Respect Your Elders Aug 26, 2016

The big questions about life are best answered by those that have lived it. We asked for your queries and then asked our panel of over 90's to give their advice.

EP41 Number Plates Aug 31, 2016

Story Hunter Ash McGhee dives into the strange world of vintage number plates. It seems as the numbers get smaller, the money gets bigger and the tales become more bizarre.

EP42 A Meal with Malcolm Sep 02, 2016

Ever wondered what it would be like to go to dinner with the PM?

EP43 A Deadly Place to Call Home Sep 02, 2016

The state government wants to close down the former asbestos mining town of Wittenoom in Western Australia. Mel Garrick goes to talk to the three remaining residents about the place they love to call home.

EP45 Young And The Faithful Sep 19, 2016

As part of Pride Vs Prejudice we look at a group of Australians trying to find a new way of being faithful, modern Muslims.

EP46 Australia's Baptism By Fire Sep 21, 2016

We got six Australians, from a range of migrant backgrounds, together for dinner and asked them if every group faces a trial by fire to become Aussie? A part of ABC2's Pride Vs Prejudice.

EP47 Yorta Yorta Sep 23, 2016

How do you stay proud after the highest court in the land rules that your traditional customs have been washed away? We look at the experience of the Yorta Yorta as part of ABC2's Pride Vs Prejudice.

EP48 Modern Love: Love Without Sense Oct 12, 2016

Relationships are hard but what happens when one of you can not see or hear? Story Hunter Marcus Thompson talks to an extraordinary couple as part of our Modern Love series.

EP49 Modern Love: Love Without Sex Oct 14, 2016

Could the secret to a great relationship be NOT having sex? In the next instalment of our Modern Love series, Story Hunter Mel Garrick meets an asexual couple who thinks exactly that.

EP50 Kabaddi Oct 19, 2016

Australia has just competed in a world cup in India. Despite the sport having 500 million fans, you have probably never heard of it! Story Hunter Marcus Thompson asked our audience to help explain the amazing world of kabaddi.

EP51 Roller Derby: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Oct 26, 2016

Trans people are constantly renegotiating their world. One of the side stories to their journey is how they still keep playing team sports. Story Hunter Mel Garrick travels to Adelaide to find a sport with a don't ask dont tell policy.

EP52 Unwasted Oct 28, 2016

South Australia has one of the most successful bottle and can recycling schemes in the world. Mel Garrick looks into the economy that surrounds it and the pensioners, homeless and eccentrics who make much needed cash this way.

EP53 The Gambler Nov 01, 2016

Story Hunter Mel Garrick get a rare insight into the closed off world of professional gambling. We speak to a man who turns over millions of dollars a year by leaving nothing to chance.

EP54 Patchewollock: Way Out West Art Nov 04, 2016

In Victoria's far north-west the tiny farming town of Patchewollock is experiencing a minor boom in culture and babies, and after decades of decline, it can't come too soon.

EP55 Hair Fetish Nov 09, 2016

Josh Marriage grew a beard after his relationship broke down and before too long he had so many fans online he turned it into a business. But he's not the only one who pays the bills catering to other people's hair fetishes.

EP56 Longboard Dancing Nov 12, 2016

It started with an iPod loaded with music and a love of skating, now the Sunshine Coasts Milan Somervilles longboard dancing has had millions of views online.

EP57 Facebook and Motherhood Nov 16, 2016

When you're used to working five day a week, new motherhood can be isolating. Does social media make it easier, harder or a little bit of both?
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Maidgethma Wonderfully offbeat film!
Blucher One of the worst movies I've ever seen
AshUnow This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one