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A Feeling for the Water (1)
Murray Rose was an inspiration for generations of Australians, in and out of the swimming pool where he won six Olympic medals. Yet despite his role building up the 'golden era' of the Australian swim team in the 1950s and 60s, the stories that emerged last year in the aftermath of his death surprised many younger people who had barely heard of him. Murray Rose personified many of the virtues of the Australian athlete: a good sport, a calm and collected mind under pressure and a consistent race winner. But it was his interests outside the pool that he claimed gave him a winning edge and helped focus his mind. He was a vegetarian and a follower of an Indian philosopher, long before such 'new age' ideas became fashionable. Before he died, Murray Rose was working on a candid memoir and in this program, some of the sport's biggest names and his close family members offer an insight into a man who, it transpires, was much more than a fast swimmer.
Aired: Nov 11, 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