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Title Behind The News
Published Australia : ABC1, 2010
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Summary Thai TroublesLatest reports say Thailand could be on the verge of civil war, with rival political factions threatening bloodshed. Thailand's unusual in that it's a constitutional democratic monarchy - it's fiercely independent - the only south-east Asian country never to be colonised by Europeans. Australians know Thailand as a holiday destination and a tasty source of restaurants. BTN examines the current political crisis and the roles of the army and the royal family to find out why the Land of Smiles is full of anger. Burka RowFrance is moving to ban women wearing face-covering Islamic veils in public. It also wants to extend the burka ban to tourists. The government argues that the burka infringes a woman's freedom - opponents say such a ban violates freedom of religion. BTN looks at this issue and how different cultures have their own customs and beliefs ...we know bikinis don't go down well in a Sicilian village .....but how did Melanesian and Pacific peoples react when they were pressured by missionaries to 'cover-up'. Donor DogsThere's been an appeal from a blood bank for donors. Unusual? It is when the donors are dogs. BTN visits a doggie blood bank to see the donation process... and how it can be a life saver for injured pets. Footy InjuriesWith the footy seasons underway there's already a growing toll of injured players in AFL, NRL and soccer. In particular, injuries to tendons and ligaments. They can take longer to heal than broken bones - and may see a player sidelined for an entire season. So what are tendons and how do they work? And what can players do to minimise the chances of suffering these injuries. Snake ManFor nearly a hundred years, the "snake man" has been a weekend entertainment fixture at La Perouse, in Sydney's south. It's a job that's been handed down from father to son in the Cann family. They've demonstrated their skills at taming Australia's deadliest creatures in a makeshift ring on the headland...passing around the hat after each performance. Now the current snake man, John Cann is retiring - at the age of 72. We look at his life and times with help from some intriguing archival footage
Notes Closed captioning in English
Event Broadcast 2010-05-04 at 10:00:00
Notes Classification: G
Subject Autistic children -- Care.
Federal government.
Global warming -- Government policy.
Guide dogs -- Training.
Human-animal relationships.
Thai provinces -- Politics and government.
South Australia.
Form Streaming video
Author Abbott, Tony, contributor
Bazley, Nathan, host
Bennett, Kirsty, reporter
Cann, John, contributor
Larsen, Sarah, reporter
Mack, Jim, contributor
Rudd, Kevin, contributor
Wong, Penny, contributor