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1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 min. 7 sec.) ; 174499295 bytes |
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When Paul Pritchard returned to Tasmania's majestic Totem Pole rock pillar three months ago it was the culmination of an 18-year journey.</br></br>The former professional climber and writer suffered a massive injury in 1998 when his rope dislodged a large rock, which fell on his head.</br>He was saved by the actions of his former girlfriend who hauled him 30 metres up to a ledge before running for help. In a second stroke of luck, the paramedic on duty that day was also a climber. Neale Smith's decision to short-circuit a cliff rescue and abseil with Paul down to a waiting boat almost certainly saved his life.</br></br>The aftermath of the accident led to a new awakening for Paul and he describes it now as 'the best thing that ever happened to me'.</br>This year he returned to the place that nearly killed him. With only one half of his body functioning properly, the stakes were high.</br>This time, surrounded by friends, he made it to the top |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2016-07-11 at 20:01:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Accident victims.
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Brain -- Wounds and injuries.
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Helicopters in search and rescue operations.
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Mountaineers.
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People with disabilities -- Attitudes.
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Tasmania.
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England, Northern.
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Streaming video
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Jones, Caroline, host
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Bull, Celia, contributor
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Middendorf, John, contributor
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Monks, Steve, contributor
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Oogjes, Melinda, contributor
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Pritchard, Paul, contributor
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Smith, Neale, contributor
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