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1 online resource (streaming video file) (24 min. 1 sec.) ; 145387086 bytes |
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WESLEY'S HOMECOMINGIt is one of the most heartbreaking decisions any mother should have to make: give up your son in order to save his life. That's what Wesley Koni's mother did after he was horrifically burned inside the family's grass-hut home in the rugged and remote highlands of Papua New Guinea. It was 1993 and Wesley was just a toddler. The right side of his face, arms and chest fused into an indescribable mess of skin and scar tissue. Wesley was brought to Australia for lifesaving treatment, but the weeks would turn into months, with one surgery after another, and 22 years later he's had 30 major operations. Now Wesley is heading home to see his mum.GRAND CANYONINGGrandparents Glenn Singleman and Heather Swan have a job that is as far from normal as most could imagine. A typical day sees them strapping themselves into wingsuits to soar like birds, defying death and gravity. The last time Liz Hayes was with the pair, Glenn's attempt to fly from a hot air balloon at 38,000 feet almost ended in disaster. Three years later and not discouraged, Glenn and Heather have been planning their greatest wingsuit challenge ever: to fly across the Grand Canyon. To most it looks impossible, but "impossible" just doesn't cut it with this high- flying duo. Everything seems to be going smoothly, until landing.FIGHTING BACKImagine being kicked out of your own home with no warning. The locks changed. All your treasured belongings and memories trapped inside. That's what is happening to thousands of families across the country as the big banks threaten and bully them into submission. If it was happening in our capital cities there'd be a national outcry, but these evictions are happening in rural areas, away from the public glare. Until now. 60 Minutes will expose the sneaky tactics of our biggest banks as they kick farmers off their land, and families out of their homes. Our cameras capture the moment the receivers move in, and even threaten a farmer with the Tactical Response Group. But these farmers and their families aren't gonna take it anymore. Reporter Michael Usher is there as they storm back onto their properties, confront the new owners, and have a showdown with police |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2015-05-10 at 20:00:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Adventure and adventurers.
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Burns and scalds -- Surgery.
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Dwellings -- Fires and fire prevention.
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Family farms -- Economic aspects.
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Husband and wife.
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Tasmania.
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Papua New Guinea.
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Arizona -- Grand Canyon.
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Streaming video
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Hayes, Liz, host
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Overton, Peter, host
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Stefanovic, Karl, host
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Culleton, Rod, contributor
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Dixon, Bruce, contributor
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Hugelshofer, Roger, contributor
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Koni, Wesley, contributor
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Linsell, Malcolm, contributor
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Singleman, Glenn, contributor
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Swan, Heather, contributor
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Tozer, Paul, contributor
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