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Down by the Sea (1)
If you are a certain age chances are you remember exactly where you were in the early hours of September 27 thirty years ago. It was the day an Australian yacht ended the longest winning streak in sporting history, grabbing the legendary America's Cup from the grandees of the New York Yacht Club. Unprecedented and spontaneous celebrations broke out all around the nation from the coastal fringe and deep into the Outback. In this thirtieth anniversary year, with many of the key players now advanced in age, Australian Story revisits those euphoric and nation defining events. There are surprising and entertaining new insights from all the main players, including then Prime Minister Bob Hawke, Alan Bond and his former wife Eileen and skipper John Bertrand. Also interviewed are Australia II crew member Grant Simmer, London Olympics gold medallist Tom Slingsby and Sydney born 2010 America's Cup winning skipper James Spithill.
Aired: Apr 08, 2013 Genre: Documentary NewsCasts: Caroline JonesDuration: 30m Rating: 0 Country:Production:
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01: The Light of Day02: On the Precipice03: So Much to Say04: The First Word05: The Chosen One06: Suddenly Last Summer (1)07: Suddenly Last Summer (2)08: On the Warpath09: Letters to the Editor10: Down by the Sea (1)11: Down by the Sea (2)12: Fade to Black13: Call of Duty14: Know Thy Enemy (1)15: Know Thy Enemy (2)16: Listen to Me17: The Hazel Effect18: A Life Laid Bare19: Northam Exposure20: When Blood Runs Cold21: The Men Who Fell to Earth22: No More Than a Ghost23: The Music Lesson24: Irons in the Fire25: There but for Fortune26: Too Good to Refuse27: Corridors of Power28: A Place for Us29: Long Walk Back30: A Voice in the Wilderness31: Driving Greg Norman (1)32: Driving Greg Norman (2)33: In Your Face34: Turning the Gaze35: Count On Clive36: A Sapper's Lullaby37: On Maggies Farm38: Cracking the Code39: Letters From Elizabeth40: Think Big41: A Feeling for the Water (1)42: A Feeling for the Water (2)43: Taking Flight