Story Hunters

Story Hunters

2016
Story Hunters
Story Hunters

Story Hunters

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A video journalist project, showcasing original stories and powered by the audience.

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EP57  Facebook and Motherhood
Nov. 16,2016
Facebook and Motherhood

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?

EP56  Longboard Dancing
Nov. 12,2016
Longboard Dancing

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.

EP55  Hair Fetish
Nov. 09,2016
Hair Fetish

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.

EP54  Patchewollock: Way Out West Art
Nov. 04,2016
Patchewollock: Way Out West Art

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.

EP53  The Gambler
Nov. 01,2016
The Gambler

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.

EP52  Unwasted
Oct. 28,2016
Unwasted

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.

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

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.

EP50  Kabaddi
Oct. 19,2016
Kabaddi

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.

EP49  Modern Love: Love Without Sex
Oct. 14,2016
Modern Love: Love Without Sex

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.

EP48  Modern Love: Love Without Sense
Oct. 12,2016
Modern Love: Love Without Sense

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.

EP47  Yorta Yorta
Sep. 23,2016
Yorta Yorta

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.

EP46  Australia's Baptism By Fire
Sep. 21,2016
Australia's Baptism By Fire

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.

EP45  Young And The Faithful
Sep. 19,2016
Young And The Faithful

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

EP43  A Deadly Place to Call Home
Sep. 02,2016
A Deadly Place to Call Home

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.

EP42  A Meal with Malcolm
Sep. 02,2016
A Meal with Malcolm

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

EP41  Number Plates
Aug. 31,2016
Number Plates

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.

EP40  Respect Your Elders
Aug. 26,2016
Respect Your Elders

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.

EP39  The Other Olympics
Aug. 17,2016
The Other Olympics

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

EP38  Rio Students
Aug. 15,2016
Rio Students

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.

EP37  #IAmOther
Aug. 10,2016
#IAmOther

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'.

EP36  Timor Zombies
Aug. 05,2016
Timor Zombies

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

EP35  Queen of Signing - Follow Up
Aug. 03,2016
Queen of Signing - Follow Up

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.

EP34  Timor Hip Hop
Aug. 01,2016
Timor Hip Hop

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.

EP33  Drug Testing
Jul. 27,2016
Drug Testing

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

EP32  Timor Tattoo
Jul. 25,2016
Timor Tattoo

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.

EP31  Emotional Rollercoaster: Alice
Jul. 22,2016
Emotional Rollercoaster: Alice

We don't have an overview of this episode, please check back later.

EP30  Sister Girls
Jul. 20,2016
Sister Girls

We don't have an overview of this episode, please check back later.

EP29  Emotional Rollercoaster: Katie
Jul. 18,2016
Emotional Rollercoaster: Katie

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.

EP28  Growing Up A Show Kid
Jul. 15,2016
Growing Up A Show Kid

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.

EP27  Underpaid and Overworked: Part 3
Jul. 13,2016
Underpaid and Overworked: Part 3

We don't have an overview of this episode, please check back later.

EP26  Underpaid And Overworked: Part 2
Jul. 13,2016
Underpaid And Overworked: Part 2

We don't have an overview of this episode, please check back later.

EP25  Underpaid And Overworked: Part 1
Jul. 13,2016
Underpaid And Overworked: Part 1

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

EP24  Stock Photos
Jul. 06,2016
Stock Photos

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.

EP23  Modern Love: Doll Lover
Jul. 04,2016
Modern Love: Doll Lover

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.

EP22  #Twitchike: Part 7
Jul. 01,2016
#Twitchike: Part 7

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.

EP21  Ride On Mower Racing
Jun. 29,2016
Ride On Mower Racing

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!

EP20  #Twitchike: Part 6
Jun. 27,2016
#Twitchike: Part 6

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.

EP19  #Twitchike: Part 5
Jun. 24,2016
#Twitchike: Part 5

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

EP18  Modern Love: Arranged Marriage
Jun. 22,2016
Modern Love: Arranged Marriage

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

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

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.

EP16  #Twitchike: Part 4
Jun. 17,2016
#Twitchike: Part 4

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.

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

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.

EP14  Australia's Poorest Town
Jun. 10,2016
Australia's Poorest Town

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.

EP13  #Twitchike: Part 3
Jun. 10,2016
#Twitchike: Part 3

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

EP12  The Gatwick
Jun. 08,2016
The Gatwick

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

EP11  The Art of Theft
Jun. 06,2016
The Art of Theft

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.

EP10  #Twitchike: Part 2
Jun. 01,2016
#Twitchike: Part 2

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.

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

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.

EP8  The Queen of Signing
May. 27,2016
The Queen of Signing

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.

EP7  #Twitchike: Part 1
May. 25,2016
#Twitchike: Part 1

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

EP2  Beginner Beauty Queens: Part 2
May. 16,2016
Beginner Beauty Queens: Part 2

We don't have an overview of this episode, please check back later.

EP1  Beginner Beauty Queens: Part 1
May. 16,2016
Beginner Beauty Queens: Part 1

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?

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